Queensland Groper Tackle

One of the largest members of the serranidae family, this species inhabits estuaries and inshore areas. They are a solidy-built fish with a standard grouper shape and typical paddle tail. They have a huge mouth, and are usually brown or black with pale white spots. Juveniles are usually black or brown with yellow and white patterns along the body.

Queensland grouper area protected species in WA, NT, Queensland and NSW, but are often taken as by-catch in the estuaries by those chasing barramundi and mangrove jack.They eat a range of prey, and will take a wide variety of bait and artificial presentations.