Go Back   Pensacola Fishing Forum > General Discussion > General Discussion

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-12-2012, 04:40 PM   #1
Senior Member
Sailfish
 
WhackUmStackUm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,202
Default ID this fish!

There was some debate about the species of this fish at the dock. Anyone out there know for sure? Thanks!

Click on the picture to enlarge.
Attached Thumbnails
ID this fish!-533310_10150954438013615_749508614_11723105_252971495_n-jpg  
WhackUmStackUm is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Old 05-12-2012, 04:44 PM   #2
Senior Member
Snapper
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 490
Default

Strawberry grouper or speckled hind of some sort....?
cody d is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2012, 04:52 PM   #3
Fabricator
Snapper
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Holley, FL
Posts: 591
Default

If you know some common names that this fish may be then goto http://www.fishbase.us and enter it and see what comes up.
Starlifter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2012, 04:59 PM   #4
Senior Member
Snapper
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Jefferson County, MO
Posts: 490
Default

Strawberry grouper is what I heard them called. Normally southFlorida.
minkmaster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2012, 05:10 PM   #5
Senior Member
Grouper
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Pensacola
Posts: 955
Default

Does kinda look like a grasby... heck.. not sure...

http://www.bootkeyharbor.com/images/Fish%20G50.jpg

http://www.topsailangler.com/wiki/Speckled-Hind/
__________________
Dive Commander
Escambia Search and Rescue
Volunteers Always Needed

Last edited by no woryz; 05-12-2012 at 05:27 PM.
no woryz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2012, 05:12 PM   #6
Senior Member
Grouper
 
amarcafina's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Orange Beach , Randolph AL.
Posts: 1,136
Send a message via AIM to amarcafina
Default

Speckled Hind. I think limit is 1
__________________
\ Condo in Orange Beach with Boatslip and ramp For Sale or Rent !
amarcafina is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2012, 05:14 PM   #7
Senior Member
Sailfish
 
WhackUmStackUm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,202
Default

I initially thought it was a speckled hind, but they have white spots rather than red spots.
WhackUmStackUm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2012, 05:18 PM   #8
Jiggin Finatic
Grand Slam
 
lobsterman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Okaloosa
Posts: 6,526
Default

Rock hind or strawberry grouper
__________________
AKA Jiggin Junkie


II Chronicles 7:14
if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

http://alljiggedup.com/



Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls
850-279-4140
850-855-5314 cell
Custom Awnings - Repairs
Boat Cushions - Curtains and more
lobsterman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2012, 05:19 PM   #9
Squid technician
Grand Slam
 
Chris V's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: foley, Al
Posts: 6,393
Default

Graysby. The rock hind has larger red spots along with dark "saddles" along the back.
__________________
Chris V is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2012, 05:21 PM   #10
Senior Member
Grouper
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,045
Default

more pics, what is touching the belly or chest of that fish in question.
FISHBOXFULL is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:37 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 RC 2