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Monsterfish eats shark

by Rick Rodd
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Uhm, I can't believe groupers grow as large as that! I'm never having this fish for dinner again...

  • Profile picture of the author Gh0zt
    Faaaarrrrrrkkkk off! lol. That shark got munched! Nice share!

    You will never catch me on a tiny little boat like that with sharks on the end of a fishing rod! Nutters! lol.

    Edit so I don't double post:

    I never realised how massive Tuna fish can get until I saw a documentry on them - when you buy a tiny little can for such an expensive price I always assumed they were small fish!
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  • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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    Having done a lot of SCUBA diving in the FL Keys and the Dry Tortugas I have seen the massive size that grouper can reach. Generally, when they are as large as the one in the video they are referred to as a 'jewfish' and can weigh as much as 450 lbs. They will eat anything that they can fit in their mouths and when they extend their jaws they look like they could Hoover a VW Beetle.

    Now, of course taste is a very personal thing, but for my money there is not a better tasting fish on the planet. They were at one time one of the most prized catches by sport and commercial fisherman from the Keys to the Bahamas but are now a protected species.

    What I wouldn't give for some fried grouper with black beans and yellow rice with some Cuban bread garlic toast. Yummy!

    Cheers. - Frank

    P.S. FYI - young sharks are a large part of their normal diet. Nothing surprising about the video other than catching the fish in the act.
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    • Profile picture of the author Rick Rodd
      Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

      Now, of course taste is a very personal thing, but for my money there is not a better tasting fish on the planet. They were at one time one of the most prized catches by sport and commercial fisherman from the Keys to the Bahamas but are now a protected species.

      What I wouldn't give for some fried grouper with black beans and yellow rice with some Cuban bread garlic toast. Yummy!

      Cheers. - Frank
      I'm with you on delectable succulent seafood, I just don't want mine to be eating predators. A shark, really? I don't mind them getting big-- larger fish, means more meat... but if that fish can gulp one petite shark, that surely gives me the creeps and makes me think twice of taking a bite. "This fish... is one hungry fella."

      On another note, Napoleon Wrasse is one fish I'm familiar with that grows as large as these. They are well endangered and should be protected marine life, not food on rich fancy restaurants.
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      • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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        Originally Posted by Rick Rodd View Post

        I'm with you on delectable succulent seafood,
        As homer Simpson would say, "Mmmmmmm - seafood."
        I just don't want mine to be eating predators. A shark, really? I don't mind them getting big-- larger fish, means more meat... but if that fish can gulp one petite shark, that surely gives me the creeps and makes me think twice of taking a bite. "This fish... is one hungry fella."
        If you knew what they oftentimes find in the stomachs of fish, especially pelagic species, you'd stick with chicken.
        On another note, Napoleon Wrasse is one fish I'm familiar with that grows as large as these. They are well endangered and should be protected marine life, not food on rich fancy restaurants.
        Wow. I am familiar with both freshwater and marine wrasse and have never seen one over 6".

        That's scary.

        Cheers. - Frank
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    • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
      Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

      Having done a lot of SCUBA diving in the FL Keys and the Dry Tortugas I have seen the massive size that grouper can reach. Generally, when they are as large as the one in the video they are referred to as a 'jewfish' and can weigh as much as 450 lbs. They will eat anything that they can fit in their mouths and when they extend their jaws they look like they could Hoover a VW Beetle.
      Excuse my ignorance Frank but living where I do we don't get to do much in the way of Scuba diving and I've never been too keen on it when I go to a beach as I always seem to find a bar instead but...this is serious as I've just been looking at the size those things but can those things or have those things attacked humans before?
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      • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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        Originally Posted by Richard Van View Post

        Excuse my ignorance Frank
        Greetings Richard. It's very easy for me to excuse something that I possess an abundance of, on many topics. :-)
        but living where I do we don't get to do much in the way of Scuba diving and I've never been too keen on it when I go to a beach as I always seem to find a bar instead but...
        We refer to that as 'bottle diving.'
        this is serious as I've just been looking at the size those things but can those things or have those things attacked humans before?
        Well, 'attacked' is a strong word. They are by nature shy and reclusive, but when in feeding mode and 300 lbs. plus, can be curious and confrontational. I am not aware of anyone actually being 'attacked,' but have heard of instances where they have 'bumped' a diver, probably to determine the level of push back. While diving I have never personally seen one I would guess weighed over 200 lbs. and 'shooing' them away always did the trick.

        You are more likely to be injured by a sea urchin than by 99.9% of any fish that you will encounter while diving, including sharks, although I would suggest keeping highly reflective metallic surfaces to a minimum when diving around schools of barracuda. That is one nasty fish that can really do some damage. That said, there are few things more mesmerizing to watch when diving than a row of barracuda lined-up as they each take their turn placing their head on a piece of brain coral, opening their jaws and gills as wide as possible while they allow an energetic team of cleaner wrasses to freely enter each crevice to rid them of parasites without ever harming a single one. It looks like a car wash on a Saturday morning.

        There are few moments in life that I have enjoyed more than those I have exprerienced in 50 feet of water. One day, when I'm feeling a bit more energetic I will relate my tale of going to see the movie 'Jaws' at a special 10PM screening for our dive group and then heading out to Sand Key where we did a 'night dive' at around 2 AM. We formed a giant circle, held hands as we descended and when we got down to 40 feet we all turned off our flashlights and had nothing but the light of the moon by which to see. An unforgettable experience, the feeling of which will be burned in my psyche, forever. Talk about knowing that you're alive. The question was, for how long??? lol

        Cheers. - Frank
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        • Profile picture of the author Rick Rodd
          Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

          Well, 'attacked' is a strong word. They are by nature shy and reclusive, but when in feeding mode and 300 lbs. plus, can be curious and confrontational. I am not aware of anyone actually being 'attacked,' but have heard of instances where they have 'bumped' a diver, probably to determine the level of push back. While diving I have never personally seen one I would guess weighed over 200 lbs. and 'shooing' them away always did the trick.

          You are more likely to be injured by a sea urchin than by 99.9% of any fish that you will encounter while diving, including sharks, although I would suggest keeping highly reflective metallic surfaces to a minimum when diving around schools of barracuda. That is one nasty fish that can really do some damage. That said, there are few things more mesmerizing to watch when diving than a row of barracuda lined-up as they each take their turn placing their head on a piece of brain coral, opening their jaws and gills as wide as possible while they allow an energetic team of cleaner wrasses to freely enter each crevice to rid them of parasites without ever harming a single one. It looks like a car wash on a Saturday morning.
          Not to mention those nasty stinging jellyfishies... Those things don't have brains and all. Just have to get away. I don't think these large fishes have "human" part of their diet. Sharks get a bad reputation for their man-eating habits (which is not true), it's like when the pickings are slim, or just like they're craving for somethin' or they've mistaken you for their favorite prey that 'shark attacks man' get reported.

          It's nice to hear an output from a diver, I'm a landlubber myself, though I live in a country surrounded by sea.
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          • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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            Originally Posted by Rick Rodd View Post

            Not to mention those nasty stinging jellyfishies... Those things don't have brains and all. Just have to get away.
            I have never used a wetsuit when diving, so jellyfish stings were a constant threat. I have been sting by a Portuguese Man of War and it really doesn't get any worse than that.
            I don't think these large fishes have "human" part of their diet. Sharks get a bad reputation for their man-eating habits (which is not true), it's like when the pickings are slim, or just like they're craving for somethin' or they've mistaken you for their favorite prey that 'shark attacks man' get reported.
            Absolutely. I have encountered many a shark in the Keys. They are curious but rarely, if ever, threatening in their behavior. I have had to take my SCUBA tank off and whack one in the nose on a few occasions, but once you do that they take of, quickly. They are opportunistic predators and prefer prey that doesn't fight back. Their idea of a perfect meal is one that is already dead, not something that is ready to put up a fight.
            It's nice to hear an output from a diver, I'm a landlubber myself, though I live in a country surrounded by sea.
            Too cold, there. If you can't dive in just a bathing suit, I'll pass on that. My girlfriend learned to dive in PA rock quarries and got certified in off the NJ coast. This woman was fearless. lol

            Myself - being the wuss that I am I did learn to dive and certified until we were already living in Key West. I may be crazy but I'm not stooooopid!

            Cheers. - Frank
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        • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
          Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

          We formed a giant circle, held hands as we descended and when we got down to 40 feet we all turned off our flashlights and had nothing but the light of the moon by which to see. An unforgettable experience, the feeling of which will be burned in my psyche, forever. Talk about knowing that you're alive. The question was, for how long??? lol

          Cheers. - Frank
          That right there Frank is why you became a soldier and I became a mere hooligan.

          You clearly have more guts than me, I wouldn't even begin to think about doing that.

          Credit to you and thank you.

          They are truly enormous fish, I was curious as they don't actually look aggressive (The Grouper). Barracudas on the other hand look mighty aggressive and slightly unhinged. I must admit I'd love to dive but preferably during daylight hours in nice clear water on a sunny day.
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          • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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            Originally Posted by Richard Van View Post

            That right there Frank is why you became a soldier and I became a mere hooligan.
            I became a soldier because I became tired of being a hooligan. I figured if I was going to be a negative force in the world, I might as well direct my effort at those that were worse than me at some level. lol
            You clearly have more guts than me, I wouldn't even begin to think about doing that.
            Well, I was not about to let my girlfriend at the time, who still calls me every Sunday, for the past 40 years, make that dive without me. I would have never lived that down and I would have been hearing about it for the past 40 years.
            Credit to you and thank you.
            The honor was all mine. I have not done much with my life, but I am proud of my service and I am happy for all that it has taught me about myself and my place in the world. I wouldn't change a day of it - not even the worst ones if it would change where I am now. I still feel that my best days are ahead of me.
            They are truly enormous fish, I was curious as they don't actually look aggressive (The Grouper).
            No, but they certainly do look pugnacious. :-)
            Barracudas on the other hand look mighty aggressive and slightly unhinged.
            With a brain the size of a BB that knows only 2 things - eat and reproduce.
            I must admit I'd love to dive but preferably during daylight hours in nice clear water on a sunny day.
            Well, those were the best of times. I will cherish those memories until my last breath. No doubt about that.

            Cheers. - Frank
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          • Profile picture of the author msdobe
            Wow, great video. Thanks for sharing. Never realized grouper got that big.

            I lived in Istanbul and was out walking one day and saw a bunch of GIs around a truck. So I went to see what they were looking at and it was a HUGE catfish. The nose of the fish was against the truck bed and the tail was hanging out over the tailgate. Found out the guy caught it in a lake and took over 4 hours to land it.

            Guess when you get that big you have no enemies (except for man, of course), so you just keep on growing.
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    • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
      Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

      Now, of course taste is a very personal thing, but for my money there is not a better tasting fish on the planet. They were at one time one of the most prized catches by sport and commercial fisherman from the Keys to the Bahamas but are now a protected species.
      I agree with you on that. There used to be 1000's of them of the coast of Western Australia, and were highly prized for their "eatability". By far the best tasting fish ever.

      Sadly though, overfishing means they are "endangered" here as well, and as such are no longer available for the table.

      Oh yeah, they were also called dhufish rather than jewfish. The pronunciation was the same, just spelled differently, probably because of racial sensitivity.

      Anyway, whatever they were called, I miss them.
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  • Profile picture of the author DWaters
    Once when I was fly fishing in Idaho I had an eight inch cutthroat trout on my line, As I was trying to land him a huge and aggressive bull trout, about 15 inches long, attacked him and tried to eat him.

    Not at all as exciting as this shark video but actually a very similar situation on a much different scale. It is part of nature - fish can be aggressive and opportunistic, big fish eat smaller fish.

    PS - I like to eat fish also!
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    Aslong as we are talking about water dwellers, here is one that beats yours, even if it might only be a baby:


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