{"id":4843,"date":"2026-07-08T20:13:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/?p=4843"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:37:50","slug":"grouper-fishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/en\/grouper-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Grouper Fishing: Species, Tactics &amp; Top Spots (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4843\" class=\"elementor elementor-4843\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c5513c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c5513c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb89ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cb89ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df4b66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7df4b66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a25a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34a25a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grouper Fishing: Species, Tactics &amp; Top Spots (2026)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec6544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"9ec6544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4918342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4918342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grouper-fishing-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4972\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grouper-fishing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grouper-fishing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grouper-fishing-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grouper-fishing.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c316fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c316fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hook a good grouper and you&#8217;ll feel it instantly: a heavy, head-shaking lunge straight back toward the reef. Win that first ten seconds and the fish is yours. Lose it, and you&#8217;re breaking off against the rocks, shaking your head, reeling up a frayed leader.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cee62d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cee62d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That raw power is exactly why anglers fall for grouper. They&#8217;re not glamorous like a leaping sailfish, but pound for pound they bully you harder than almost anything that swims near structure. They&#8217;re also some of the best eating fish in the ocean, which doesn&#8217;t hurt.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21746e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21746e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grouper live across the world&#8217;s tropical and subtropical seas, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Caribbean to the Eastern Pacific. This guide covers what every angler should know: the main species, how and where to catch them, the best time of year, and yes, whether they&#8217;re worth taking home for dinner.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-308e852 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"308e852\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To catch grouper, drop live bait or a metal jig beside reef, wreck, or rocky bottom, lock your drag down, and turn the fish before it reaches its hole. You don&#8217;t need a big-game budget either: half-day charters that target grouper start around $3<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\">50 in Central America, and the fish bite year-round.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d74ba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9d74ba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@600;700&display=swap');<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/en\/fish-species\/grouper\" style=\"font-family:'Nunito Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e3ecf2;border-left:5px solid #f7b71d;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;margin:28px 0;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(19,56,74,.06);\">\n  <span style=\"flex:none;width:54px;height:54px;margin-top:2px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#eef5fa;display:block;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/upload\/listings\/1769720134001_juantour.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:54px;height:54px;object-fit:cover;display:block;\"><\/span>\n  <span style=\"flex:999 0 200px;display:block;\">\n    <span style=\"display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1683bd;margin-bottom:3px;\">Charters \u00b7 Central America<\/span>\n    <span style=\"display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:#1c2c39;line-height:1.2;\">Grouper fishing charters in Panama & Costa Rica<\/span>\n    <span style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;color:#5a6c79;margin-top:3px;\">Reefs, wrecks and deep structure \u00b7 year-round bottom fishing<\/span>\n  <\/span>\n  <span style=\"flex:1 0 200px;align-self:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#1c2c39;background:#f7b71d;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(247,183,29,.4);\">See charters &rarr;<\/span>\n<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-094d189 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"094d189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What Is a Grouper?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02492bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02492bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grouper-anatomy-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4973\" alt=\"anatomy of a grouper fish\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grouper-anatomy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grouper-anatomy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grouper-anatomy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grouper-anatomy.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5beee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5beee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grouper are stout, big-mouthed members of the sea bass family that live close to structure: reefs, rock piles, ledges, wrecks, and offshore pinnacles. They&#8217;re ambush predators. Instead of chasing prey across open water, they hang tight to cover and inhale anything that swims too close with a sudden, vacuum-like gulp.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57185d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57185d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That body plan explains their fighting style. A grouper&#8217;s whole game is to bolt back into its hole the moment it feels the hook. Big ones can wedge themselves so deep into the reef that no amount of pressure pries them loose. The fight is short, brutal, and decided fast.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a8ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4a8ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sizes run the full range. Smaller reef grouper might weigh a few pounds, while goliath grouper can top several hundred. Most &#8220;good&#8221; grouper an angler targets sit somewhere in between, in that 10-to-80-pound window where they&#8217;re strong enough to test your gear but still landable on rod and reel.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecbc010 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecbc010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Types of Grouper You Can Catch<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e99a2b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e99a2b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are dozens of grouper species worldwide. A handful matter most to anglers, and which ones you meet depends on where you fish.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccc7b28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccc7b28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Gag, red, and black grouper<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d9671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f0d9671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gag-grouper-vs-black-grouper-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4974\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gag-grouper-vs-black-grouper-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gag-grouper-vs-black-grouper-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gag-grouper-vs-black-grouper-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gag-grouper-vs-black-grouper.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6cecc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6cecc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The classics of the Gulf of Mexico and the U.S. southeast Atlantic. Gag and black grouper are prized light-tackle and trolling targets, while red grouper are bottom-fishing staples. Seasons and bag limits are tightly regulated, so always check current rules before you keep one.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57ede8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e57ede8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Goliath grouper<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-475546b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"475546b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Goliath-Grouper-anatomy-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4975\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Goliath-Grouper-anatomy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Goliath-Grouper-anatomy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Goliath-Grouper-anatomy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Goliath-Grouper-anatomy.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dc4b10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dc4b10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The giant of the family. Both the Atlantic and the Pacific have their own goliath, and these fish can exceed several hundred pounds. Even a &#8220;small&#8221; one feels immovable. Goliath are best treated as a catch-photo-release trophy. They grow slowly and reproduce late, so releasing them keeps the population healthy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a4791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1a4791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Broomtail grouper<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8a0abf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f8a0abf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/broom-tail-grouper-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4976\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/broom-tail-grouper-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/broom-tail-grouper-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/broom-tail-grouper-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/broom-tail-grouper.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc130b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fc130b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The workhorse of the Eastern Pacific. Named for the ragged, broom-like edge of its tail, it haunts inshore reefs, rocky points, and even brackish estuary mouths from Mexico down through Central America. Broomtails commonly run 20 to 60 pounds and pull like freight trains. For ID marks on Eastern Pacific species, the catalog at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mexican-fish.com\/broomtail-grouper\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mexican Fish<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a handy reference.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158e67e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"158e67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Brown, leopard, and gulf grouper<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc7604e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc7604e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Round out the cast across both coasts. They share the same structure-loving habits and make excellent table fare in the smaller sizes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-188a9e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"188a9e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Where to Catch Grouper<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6a526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e6a526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grouper follow structure, not borders. You&#8217;ll find them anywhere reefs and rock meet warm water. Here are the regions anglers travel for.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283edee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"283edee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Gulf of Mexico and the U.S. Southeast<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41c4335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41c4335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida, the Gulf, and the Carolinas are grouper strongholds, with deep ledges and artificial reefs producing gag, red, and black grouper. It&#8217;s heavily fished and heavily regulated, so know the seasons.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a2159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49a2159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">The Caribbean and Bahamas<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13c96aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13c96aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coral reefs throughout the Caribbean and Bahamas hold a colorful mix of grouper, often within easy reach of shore. Great for anglers who want reef action without long offshore runs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44dbdec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44dbdec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">The Eastern Pacific: Central America<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c206f47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c206f47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where grouper grow huge and pressure stays light. The Pacific coasts of Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico drop fast into deep, nutrient-rich water studded with islands and pinnacles, and that&#8217;s prime grouper habitat.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-817c40c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"817c40c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panama in particular is a standout. The Coiba archipelago, surrounding islands like Montuosa and Ladrones, and the famous <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/en\/hannibal-bank-fishing-panama\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hannibal Bank<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hold big grouper tight to deep structure, and the reefs of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/en\/gulf-of-chiriqui-fishing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gulf of Chiriqu\u00ed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> deliver outstanding mixed bottom fishing year-round. Costa Rica&#8217;s southern Pacific and the waters off Mexico&#8217;s Baja and mainland coasts round out a region where a single drop can produce a fish of a lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7991ebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7991ebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what does a grouper trip actually cost? At the entry level, half-day bottom-fishing charters out of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/en\/locations\/panama\/bahia-de-panama\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panama City<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> start around $350, and captains there regularly put clients on dozen-fish grouper and snapper mornings. At the other end, a solo angler <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehulltruth.com\/sportfishing-charters-forum\/1357186-fishing-resorts-places-single-angler.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reported on The Hull Truth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in March 2025 paying $3,750 for an all-inclusive week on Panama&#8217;s Azuero coast: six nights, five days of panga fishing, food and lodging included. His two honest caveats are worth passing on \u2014 pangas are effective but offer no shade, and most Panama operations quote per boat for two or more anglers, so solo travelers should confirm the rate before booking.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851189f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"851189f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re planning a trip, browse fishing tours in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/en\/locations\/panama\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panama<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/en\/locations\/costa-rica\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Costa Rica<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and pair your grouper fishing with our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/blog\/en\/cubera-snapper\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cubera snapper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> guide, since the two species share the same reefs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb364ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fb364ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@600;700&display=swap');<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/en\/locations\/panama\" style=\"font-family:'Nunito Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e3ecf2;border-left:5px solid #f7b71d;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;margin:28px 0;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(19,56,74,.06);\">\n  <span style=\"flex:none;width:54px;height:54px;margin-top:2px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#eef5fa;display:block;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/upload\/listings\/1771606150522_gavilansportfishing.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:54px;height:54px;object-fit:cover;display:block;\"><\/span>\n  <span style=\"flex:999 0 200px;display:block;\">\n    <span style=\"display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1683bd;margin-bottom:3px;\">Charters \u00b7 Panama<\/span>\n    <span style=\"display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:#1c2c39;line-height:1.2;\">Fishing charters in Panama<\/span>\n    <span style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;color:#5a6c79;margin-top:3px;\">Coiba, Gulf of Chiriqu\u00ed and Hannibal Bank \u00b7 bottom fishing trips<\/span>\n  <\/span>\n  <span style=\"flex:1 0 200px;align-self:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#1c2c39;background:#f7b71d;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(247,183,29,.4);\">See charters &rarr;<\/span>\n<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f92bcd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f92bcd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>How to Catch Grouper: Proven Tactics<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04dfb1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04dfb1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catching grouper is less about finesse and more about winning the battle for structure. Here&#8217;s what works anywhere they swim.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4d47a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e4d47a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Bottom fishing with live bait<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81b7c5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81b7c5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The classic approach. Drop a live bait, a blue runner, a small bonito, or a fresh strip, down to the reef and hold on. Grouper rarely nibble; they commit. The instant you feel weight, lock up and crank hard to lift the fish away from the rocks before it can dig in. Hesitate and you&#8217;ll lose it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-320c247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"320c247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rig most veterans reach for is a knocker rig: the sinker slides right down to a 7\/0 or 8\/0 circle hook, with as much lead as it takes to hold bottom. Anglers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/saltwaterfishing\/comments\/1edq8b0\/how_would_you_recommend_bottom_fishing_for_grouper\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on r\/saltwaterfishing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> add two details that separate the guys who land fish from the guys who donate tackle: run the hook through the bait&#8217;s eyes, and drop it just <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beside<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the structure rather than on top of it, so the fish has to leave home to eat. One more warning from that thread that rings true \u2014 15 pounds of drag &#8220;isn&#8217;t a lot&#8221; for grouper. If your reel can&#8217;t lock down harder than that, size up.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c78c76b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c78c76b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Slow-pitch and vertical jigging<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a9cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94a9cb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jigging has exploded in popularity, and for good reason. Working a metal jig along deep pinnacles tempts grouper that won&#8217;t move far for a bait. It&#8217;s an active, addictive way to fish, and deadly over the kind of deep structure you find off Central America.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c963680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c963680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Tackle that turns fish from the reef<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6449e71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6449e71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever your method, bring enough gear. Grouper fishing is a tug-of-war, so heavy <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/en\/fishing-styles\/bottom-fishing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bottom fishing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outfits, strong braided line, and tough fluorocarbon leaders are non-negotiable. Set your drag high. The goal is to stop the fish cold in those first critical seconds, not wear it down over a long fight.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361a114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pescaya_charters\" data-id=\"361a114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pescaya_charters.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pcw-root clw-section\" data-style=\"refined\" data-badge=\"bold\" data-rating=\"1\" data-duration=\"1\" data-capacity=\"1\" data-cancel=\"1\" data-avail=\"1\" style=\"--accent:#1c9ee0;--accent-deep:#1683bd;--cta:#f7b71d;--cta-ink:#1c2c39;--card-radius:16px;--img-ratio:4 \/ 3;\"><div class=\"clw-head\"><div><p class=\"clw-eyebrow\">Book now<\/p><h2 class=\"clw-h2\">Grouper fishing charters in Panama<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clw-nav\"><button class=\"clw-prev off\" aria-label=\"Scroll left\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M15 5l-7 7 7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"clw-next\" aria-label=\"Scroll right\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clw-wrap is-carousel\">        <article class=\"clw-card\">\n          <div class=\"clw-imgwrap\">\n                        <span class=\"clw-fish\">Snook \u00b7 Snapper<\/span>            <div class=\"clw-cover\">\n              <div class=\"clw-slides\"><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1769720134001_juantour.jpg\" alt=\"5-Hour Fishing Adventure in Panama Bay\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1736786178230_PHOTO-2023-02-09-14-10-42.jpg\" alt=\"5-Hour Fishing Adventure in Panama Bay\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1736786178228_PHOTO-2024-02-04-17-31-47.jpg\" alt=\"5-Hour Fishing Adventure in Panama Bay\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <button class=\"clw-cnav prev\" aria-label=\"Previous photo\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M15 5l-7 7 7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"clw-cnav next\" aria-label=\"Next photo\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"clw-dots\"><span class=\"on\"><\/span><span class=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"\"><\/span><\/div>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"clw-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"clw-title\">5-Hour Fishing Adventure in Panama Bay<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-loc\"><span class=\"clw-pin\"><svg width=\"13\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 1.5C6.9 1.5 2.7 5.6 2.7 10.6 2.7 14 5 17.5 7.3 20.1L5.4 23.6 12 21.3l6.6 2.3-1.9-3.5C19 17.5 21.3 14 21.3 10.6 21.3 5.6 17.1 1.5 12 1.5z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.7\" r=\"3.3\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.7\" r=\"1.5\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span>Panama City<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-rating\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3.1l2.6 5.27 5.82.85-4.21 4.1.99 5.79L12 16.38l-5.2 2.73.99-5.79-4.21-4.1 5.82-.85z\" fill=\"#f7b71d\" stroke=\"#f7b71d\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><b>4.6<\/b><span class=\"clw-rlabel\">Excellent<\/span><span class=\"clw-muted\">(13)<\/span><\/div>            <div class=\"clw-meta\">\n              <span class=\"clw-chip clw-row-dur\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M12 7.5V12l3 2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>5 hours<\/span><\/span>\n              <span class=\"clw-chip clw-row-cap\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3.6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M5 20c0-3.6 3.1-6 7-6s7 2.4 7 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>1 - 5 persons<\/span><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-cancel\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"5\" width=\"17\" height=\"15.5\" rx=\"2.5\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M3.5 9.5h17M8 3.2v3.4M16 3.2v3.4\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 14.6l2.2 2.2 4-4.2\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Free cancellation<\/span><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"clw-row clw-avail\"><span class=\"clw-dot\"><\/span>Available from Jul 25<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"clw-foot\">\n              <span class=\"clw-boat\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/1739167327_522037bf021cd438dab3.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span>\n              <span class=\"clw-price\"><small>from<\/small><strong>US$250<\/strong><\/span>\n              <a href=\"\/en\/packages\/105\" class=\"clw-cta\">Book Now <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h13M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/a>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n                <article class=\"clw-card\">\n          <div class=\"clw-imgwrap\">\n                        <span class=\"clw-fish\">Spanish Mackerel \u00b7 Snapper<\/span>            <div class=\"clw-cover\">\n              <div class=\"clw-slides\"><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1737760071799_Isaac%20tour%20(1).png\" alt=\"Inshore Fishing\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1737757624403_WhatsApp%20Image%202025-01-04%20at%2011.45.22%20PM%20(2).jpeg\" alt=\"Inshore Fishing\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1737757624400_WhatsApp%20Image%202025-01-04%20at%2011.45.23%20PM.jpeg\" alt=\"Inshore Fishing\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <button class=\"clw-cnav prev\" aria-label=\"Previous photo\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M15 5l-7 7 7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"clw-cnav next\" aria-label=\"Next photo\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"clw-dots\"><span class=\"on\"><\/span><span class=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"\"><\/span><\/div>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"clw-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"clw-title\">Inshore Fishing<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-loc\"><span class=\"clw-pin\"><svg width=\"13\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 1.5C6.9 1.5 2.7 5.6 2.7 10.6 2.7 14 5 17.5 7.3 20.1L5.4 23.6 12 21.3l6.6 2.3-1.9-3.5C19 17.5 21.3 14 21.3 10.6 21.3 5.6 17.1 1.5 12 1.5z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.7\" r=\"3.3\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.7\" r=\"1.5\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span>Palo Seco<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-rating\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3.1l2.6 5.27 5.82.85-4.21 4.1.99 5.79L12 16.38l-5.2 2.73.99-5.79-4.21-4.1 5.82-.85z\" fill=\"#f7b71d\" stroke=\"#f7b71d\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><b>5.0<\/b><span class=\"clw-rlabel\">Exceptional<\/span><span class=\"clw-muted\">(1)<\/span><\/div>            <div class=\"clw-meta\">\n              <span class=\"clw-chip clw-row-dur\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M12 7.5V12l3 2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>8 hours<\/span><\/span>\n              <span class=\"clw-chip clw-row-cap\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3.6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M5 20c0-3.6 3.1-6 7-6s7 2.4 7 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>1 - 5 persons<\/span><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-cancel\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"5\" width=\"17\" height=\"15.5\" rx=\"2.5\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M3.5 9.5h17M8 3.2v3.4M16 3.2v3.4\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 14.6l2.2 2.2 4-4.2\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Free cancellation<\/span><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"clw-row clw-avail\"><span class=\"clw-dot\"><\/span>Available from Jul 25<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"clw-foot\">\n              <span class=\"clw-boat\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/1739167327_522037bf021cd438dab3.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span>\n              <span class=\"clw-price\"><small>from<\/small><strong>US$249<\/strong><\/span>\n              <a href=\"\/en\/packages\/70\" class=\"clw-cta\">Book Now <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h13M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/a>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n                <article class=\"clw-card\">\n          <div class=\"clw-imgwrap\">\n                        <span class=\"clw-fish\">Snook \u00b7 Snapper<\/span>            <div class=\"clw-cover\">\n              <div class=\"clw-slides\"><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1769713987606_kayakmain.jpg\" alt=\"Kayak Fishing Tour - Veracruz\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1738333384029_Main%20picture%20&#038;%20Captain%20(1)%20(1).png\" alt=\"Kayak Fishing Tour - Veracruz\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1738333298292_Screenshot%202025-01-31%20at%209.20.13AM.png\" alt=\"Kayak Fishing Tour - Veracruz\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <button class=\"clw-cnav prev\" aria-label=\"Previous photo\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M15 5l-7 7 7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"clw-cnav next\" aria-label=\"Next photo\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"clw-dots\"><span class=\"on\"><\/span><span class=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"\"><\/span><\/div>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"clw-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"clw-title\">Kayak Fishing Tour - Veracruz<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-loc\"><span class=\"clw-pin\"><svg width=\"13\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 1.5C6.9 1.5 2.7 5.6 2.7 10.6 2.7 14 5 17.5 7.3 20.1L5.4 23.6 12 21.3l6.6 2.3-1.9-3.5C19 17.5 21.3 14 21.3 10.6 21.3 5.6 17.1 1.5 12 1.5z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.7\" r=\"3.3\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.7\" r=\"1.5\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span>Panama City<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-rating\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3.1l2.6 5.27 5.82.85-4.21 4.1.99 5.79L12 16.38l-5.2 2.73.99-5.79-4.21-4.1 5.82-.85z\" fill=\"#f7b71d\" stroke=\"#f7b71d\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><b>5.0<\/b><span class=\"clw-rlabel\">Exceptional<\/span><span class=\"clw-muted\">(4)<\/span><\/div>            <div class=\"clw-meta\">\n              <span class=\"clw-chip clw-row-dur\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M12 7.5V12l3 2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>8 hours<\/span><\/span>\n              <span class=\"clw-chip clw-row-cap\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3.6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M5 20c0-3.6 3.1-6 7-6s7 2.4 7 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>1 person<\/span><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-cancel\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"5\" width=\"17\" height=\"15.5\" rx=\"2.5\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M3.5 9.5h17M8 3.2v3.4M16 3.2v3.4\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 14.6l2.2 2.2 4-4.2\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Free cancellation<\/span><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"clw-row clw-avail\"><span class=\"clw-dot\"><\/span>Available from Jul 25<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"clw-foot\">\n              <span class=\"clw-boat\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/1739166916_4afa61c69b5ab69c621d.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span>\n              <span class=\"clw-price\"><small>from<\/small><strong>US$180<\/strong><\/span>\n              <a href=\"\/en\/packages\/77\" class=\"clw-cta\">Book Now <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h13M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/a>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n                <article class=\"clw-card\">\n          <div class=\"clw-imgwrap\">\n                        <span class=\"clw-fish\">Snook \u00b7 Snapper<\/span>            <div class=\"clw-cover\">\n              <div class=\"clw-slides\"><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1769719861113_danimain.jpg\" alt=\"Mangrove Fishing - Full Day\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1738415214075_Chame%20panga%20main%20pic%20(1).png\" alt=\"Mangrove Fishing - Full Day\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1738414886903_434878537_254507137654683_1582685761228022968_n.jpeg\" alt=\"Mangrove Fishing - Full Day\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <button class=\"clw-cnav prev\" aria-label=\"Previous photo\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M15 5l-7 7 7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"clw-cnav next\" aria-label=\"Next photo\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"clw-dots\"><span class=\"on\"><\/span><span class=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"\"><\/span><\/div>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"clw-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"clw-title\">Mangrove Fishing - Full Day<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-loc\"><span class=\"clw-pin\"><svg width=\"13\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 1.5C6.9 1.5 2.7 5.6 2.7 10.6 2.7 14 5 17.5 7.3 20.1L5.4 23.6 12 21.3l6.6 2.3-1.9-3.5C19 17.5 21.3 14 21.3 10.6 21.3 5.6 17.1 1.5 12 1.5z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.7\" r=\"3.3\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.7\" r=\"1.5\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span>Chame<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-rating\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3.1l2.6 5.27 5.82.85-4.21 4.1.99 5.79L12 16.38l-5.2 2.73.99-5.79-4.21-4.1 5.82-.85z\" fill=\"#f7b71d\" stroke=\"#f7b71d\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><b>4.8<\/b><span class=\"clw-rlabel\">Outstanding<\/span><span class=\"clw-muted\">(4)<\/span><\/div>            <div class=\"clw-meta\">\n              <span class=\"clw-chip clw-row-dur\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M12 7.5V12l3 2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>8 hours<\/span><\/span>\n              <span class=\"clw-chip clw-row-cap\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3.6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M5 20c0-3.6 3.1-6 7-6s7 2.4 7 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>1 - 4 persons<\/span><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-cancel\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"5\" width=\"17\" height=\"15.5\" rx=\"2.5\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M3.5 9.5h17M8 3.2v3.4M16 3.2v3.4\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 14.6l2.2 2.2 4-4.2\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Free cancellation<\/span><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"clw-row clw-avail\"><span class=\"clw-dot\"><\/span>Available from Jul 25<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"clw-foot\">\n              <span class=\"clw-boat\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/1739167357_1b33e1e43b64f3d5dfb6.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span>\n              <span class=\"clw-price\"><small>from<\/small><strong>US$300<\/strong><\/span>\n              <a href=\"\/en\/packages\/78\" class=\"clw-cta\">Book Now <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h13M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/a>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n                <article class=\"clw-card\">\n          <div class=\"clw-imgwrap\">\n                        <span class=\"clw-fish\">Snapper \u00b7 Roosterfish<\/span>            <div class=\"clw-cover\">\n              <div class=\"clw-slides\"><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1755475500177_bayon%20main.jpg\" alt=\"Inshore Fishing - Full Day\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1739374011533_Main%20picture%20&#038;%20Captain%20(4).png\" alt=\"Inshore Fishing - Full Day\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"clw-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/listings\/1739373885225_Image-940.jpg\" alt=\"Inshore Fishing - Full Day\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <button class=\"clw-cnav prev\" aria-label=\"Previous photo\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M15 5l-7 7 7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"clw-cnav next\" aria-label=\"Next photo\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"clw-dots\"><span class=\"on\"><\/span><span class=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"\"><\/span><\/div>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"clw-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"clw-title\">Inshore Fishing - Full Day<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-loc\"><span class=\"clw-pin\"><svg width=\"13\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 1.5C6.9 1.5 2.7 5.6 2.7 10.6 2.7 14 5 17.5 7.3 20.1L5.4 23.6 12 21.3l6.6 2.3-1.9-3.5C19 17.5 21.3 14 21.3 10.6 21.3 5.6 17.1 1.5 12 1.5z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.7\" r=\"3.3\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.7\" r=\"1.5\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span>Pedasi<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-rating\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3.1l2.6 5.27 5.82.85-4.21 4.1.99 5.79L12 16.38l-5.2 2.73.99-5.79-4.21-4.1 5.82-.85z\" fill=\"#f7b71d\" stroke=\"#f7b71d\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><b>5.0<\/b><span class=\"clw-rlabel\">Exceptional<\/span><span class=\"clw-muted\">(5)<\/span><\/div>            <div class=\"clw-meta\">\n              <span class=\"clw-chip clw-row-dur\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M12 7.5V12l3 2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>8 hours<\/span><\/span>\n              <span class=\"clw-chip clw-row-cap\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3.6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M5 20c0-3.6 3.1-6 7-6s7 2.4 7 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>1 - 3 persons<\/span><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clw-row clw-cancel\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"5\" width=\"17\" height=\"15.5\" rx=\"2.5\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M3.5 9.5h17M8 3.2v3.4M16 3.2v3.4\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 14.6l2.2 2.2 4-4.2\" stroke=\"#1faa54\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Free cancellation<\/span><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"clw-row clw-avail\"><span class=\"clw-dot\"><\/span>Available from Jul 26<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"clw-foot\">\n              <span class=\"clw-boat\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/upload\/1739167357_1b33e1e43b64f3d5dfb6.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span>\n              <span class=\"clw-price\"><small>from<\/small><strong>US$345<\/strong><\/span>\n              <a href=\"\/en\/packages\/82\" class=\"clw-cta\">Book Now <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h13M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/a>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n        <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9492535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9492535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>When Is the Best Time to Catch Grouper?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05fd5e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05fd5e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most U.S.-focused guides will tell you spring is the season, because Gulf grouper feed hard after their winter spawn. That&#8217;s true in Florida \u2014 and mostly irrelevant everywhere else. Because grouper live on structure rather than migrating like pelagics, the real question isn&#8217;t &#8220;when do they bite&#8221; but &#8220;when can you reach them, and when are you allowed to keep them.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-346d531 uael-header-sticky-no uael-border-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table\" data-id=\"346d531\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemscope class=\"uael-table-wrapper\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Table\">\n\t\t\t<table id=\"uael-table-id-346d531\" class=\"uael-text-break uael-column-rules uael-table\" data-sort-table=\"no\" data-show-entry=\"no\" data-searchable=\"no\" data-responsive=\"no\">\n\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"0\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-0 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Region<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"1\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-1 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Peak window<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"2\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-2 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">What actually decides it<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- ROWS -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr data-entry=\"1\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-0\" data-title=\"Region\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Gulf of Mexico &amp; U.S. Southeast<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-1\" data-title=\"Peak window\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">May\u2013Dec (varies by species)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-2\" data-title=\"What actually decides it\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Regulated seasons \u2014 FWC rules (myfwc.com) close gag and several Gulf grouper Feb 1\u2013Mar 31 beyond 20 fathoms; Atlantic red grouper runs May 1\u2013Dec 31 with a 20-inch minimum and 3-fish aggregate limit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr data-entry=\"2\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-0 uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-0\" data-title=\"Region\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Caribbean &amp; Bahamas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-1 uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-1\" data-title=\"Peak window\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Nov\u2013May<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-2 uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-2\" data-title=\"What actually decides it\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Calm dry-season weather; Nassau grouper is protected in much of the region, so check local rules<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr data-entry=\"3\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-0 uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-0 uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-0\" data-title=\"Region\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Eastern Pacific (Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-1 uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-1 uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-1\" data-title=\"Peak window\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Dec\u2013Apr, with fish biting year-round<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-2 uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-2 uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-2\" data-title=\"What actually decides it\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Dry-season seas make far offshore banks reachable, and the Jan\u2013Apr upwelling that cools the Bay of Panama reliably fires up the bottom bite<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f39b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51f39b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the tropics the limiting factor is weather, not biology: calm, dry months make it easier to reach the far banks and pinnacles where the biggest fish live. Many anglers plan a mixed trip around those months, with pelagics like dorado and tuna up top and grouper waiting on the reef below.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a113b38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a113b38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div style=\"font-family:'Nunito Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;background:#eef5fa;border-left:4px solid #f7b71d;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:16px 20px;margin:28px 0;\">\n  <span style=\"flex:none;margin-top:2px;\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 28 34\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M14 1.5C7.6 1.5 2.4 6.6 2.4 13c0 8 9.2 17.5 11 19.2.4.4 1 .4 1.4 0C16.5 30.5 25.6 21 25.6 13 25.6 6.6 20.4 1.5 14 1.5z\" fill=\"#1c9ee0\"\/><circle cx=\"14\" cy=\"12.8\" r=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><path d=\"M9.6 12.8c1.6-2.6 6.8-2.6 8.4 0-1.6 2.6-6.8 2.6-8.4 0z\" fill=\"#1c9ee0\"\/><circle cx=\"13.4\" cy=\"12.8\" r=\"1.3\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n  <div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1c2c39;line-height:1.6;\">Ready to feel that pull toward the reef? Book a <a href=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/en\/packages\/105\" style=\"color:#1683bd;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;\">grouper fishing charter in Panama<\/a> with local captains \u2014 half-day and full-day trips, running year-round.<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac303d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac303d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df046f9 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"df046f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-233' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-8ed9133\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-8ed9133 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6a62f594e12a9\">Are grouper good to eat?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent. Grouper has firm, white, mild flesh that holds up to almost any cooking method, which is a big reason it's prized on menus worldwide. Smaller and mid-sized grouper are the best eating. With very large tropical reef fish, ask your local captain about ciguatera, a naturally occurring concern in some reef predators, before keeping one.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-5691546\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-5691546 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6a62f594e1350\">How big do grouper get?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on the species. Common reef grouper top out in the tens of pounds, broomtails commonly reach 40 to 60 pounds, and goliath grouper can exceed several hundred. Most anglers land fish in the 10-to-80-pound range.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-fe82642\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-fe82642 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-6a62f594e13c0\">What's the best bait for grouper?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live bait is king. Blue runners, small bonito, and other live reef fish are hard to beat. Fresh dead baits and strips also produce, and metal jigs worked along deep structure have become a go-to for active anglers.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-0b9d5a0\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-0b9d5a0 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-6a62f594e13ff\">Do I need to release goliath grouper?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many places, yes, and it's strongly encouraged everywhere. Goliath grouper grow slowly and are vulnerable to overfishing, so the ethical move is a quick photo and a careful release. They're a trophy to admire, not a fish for the cooler.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6f214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a6f214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Last Cast<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ac6cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ac6cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grouper reward anglers who come prepared: know your species, fish the right structure, bring tackle that can turn a fish, and pick a season that fits your goals. And if you want size with light fishing pressure, it&#8217;s hard to beat the Eastern Pacific.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2a1ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2a1ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to feel that reef-bound lunge for yourself? Browse our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pescaya.com\/en\/fish-species\/grouper\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grouper fishing charters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and explore tours across Central America to find the trip that puts you right on top of the structure where the big ones live. 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