Goliath Grouper Drags Angler Overboard

The goliath grouper can grow to up to 1,000 pounds, making it one of the biggest attractions for sport fishermen in the gulf states.

In Florida, the goliath grouper is often top on the list of targets for intrepid anglers. But for one tourist from South Dakota, it wasn’t too easy.

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The man fishing with Big Bull Outdoors in Boca Grande was pulled overboard when the goliath shifted to the port side of the boat. The incident was caught on tape and posted to Facebook recently.