While fishing with Capt. Jim Burnsed
the David Whitmore party had great fun boating some large Jew fish. Jew fish are protected in our waters and were returned unharmed to the Gulf of Mexico. Capt. Jim and party were fishing out side Blind Pass.
Jewfish Family Serranidae, SEA BASSES AND GROUPER Epinephelus itajara |
Description: head and fins covered with small black spots; irregular dark and vertical bars present on the sides of body; pectoral and caudal fins rounded; first dorsal fin shorter than and not separated from second dorsal; adults huge, up to 800 pounds; eyes small. Similar Fish: other grouper. Where found: NEARSHORE often around docks, in deep holes, and on ledges; young often occur in estuaries, especially around oyster bars; more abundant in southern Florida than in northern waters. Size: largest of the groupers. *Florida Record: 680 lbs. Remarks: spawns over summer months; lifespan of 30 to 50 years; feeds on crustaceans and fish. NOTE: jewfish are totally protected from harvest in Florida waters. * The Florida records quoted are from the Department of Environmental Protection's printed publication, Fishing Lines and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are provided as only as a benchmark. |
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