Cowfish & Grouper

Cubanaso1602 · Post by **Cubanaso1602** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:48 am

OK my question is.

I fished the other day in Bill Baggs and cought a Cowfish. he was about 18in i didnt know if i could keep it or not so i decided to realease it. Since it doesn't say anything on the FLW PDF im trying to seek info on this fish. Also whats the deal with the goliath grouper and the other groupers is there a way to sort them apart, an ilustration or something.

thanks

boballen75 · Post by **boballen75** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:36 am

http://myfwc.com/marine/FishID/

swordafishy · Post by **swordafishy** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:50 pm

that cowfish is some good eatin if you can get inside em...

james380 · Post by **james380** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:04 am

Cuban - I went to the same site Bob posted and printed out all the pics of the pics of the local grouper. If you haven't already make sure you buy a lawstick from your local tackle shop or sports authority. Lists all the lengths for fish.

You could also buy a book listing illustrations and lengths.

Cubanaso1602 · Post by **Cubanaso1602** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:59 pm

Well thanks u guys. Yeah I already bought one yesterday and I also bought a book that has all the fish and their sizes. Please can someone help me lol. Someone told me that if you we caught with a Cowfish you were fined $5000 & or 5 years in jail & or 5 years without entering the Florida Keys. or where you got them. I'm asking because i heard it from some Cuban friends that sometimes tend to exaggerate things and plus some things if they don't know they say they do just to Piss people off. In Cuba i used to eat Cowfish alot they call it there The fisherman's Meat because its white meat. It real nice. Thanks.

james380 · Post by **james380** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:03 am

I just looked over the FWC site and didn't find anything regarding a fine for cowfish. It did say they were regulated though, but I did't find anything that got into specifics.

Cubanaso1602 · Post by **Cubanaso1602** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:10 pm

Thanks James well i know next time. So if i catch another ill take it lol i know its good meat.

james380 · Post by **james380** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:20 am

No problem. Like i said the site says that they are regulated. Meaning there is some sort of bag limit on them. You may want to ask around a bit more. I'd hate for you to catch a fine because I gave you bad info.

Swordslayer71 · Post by **Swordslayer71** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:33 pm

So if I'm reading this right there is no size regulation on the cowfish, but you can only keep 20 a day?

Swordslayer71 · Post by **Swordslayer71** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:34 pm

Keep it alive until you get back to shore? Just curious because where I work in the keys there are cowfish all over the place and wouldn't mind trying one.

Cubanaso1602 · Post by **Cubanaso1602** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:05 pm

Well i can tell you this. This fish in CUBA is called the Fisherman's Meat its white meat and doesnt smell like fish. its awesome! i can show you how to open them if anything!

firebeforice · Post by **firebeforice** » Sun May 11, 2008 11:39 pm

Cubanaso1602 wrote:Well i can tell you this. This fish in CUBA is called the Fisherman's Meat its white meat and doesnt smell like fish. its awesome! i can show you how to open them if anything!

hey dude this isn't Cuba

MoJo · Post by **MoJo** » Sun May 11, 2008 11:48 pm

Cubanaso1602 wrote:OK my question is.

I fished the other day in Bill Baggs and cought a Cowfish. he was about 18in i didnt know if i could keep it or not so i decided to realease it. Since it doesn't say anything on the FLW PDF im trying to seek info on this fish. Also whats the deal with the goliath grouper and the other groupers is there a way to sort them apart, an ilustration or something.

thanks

http://www.outdoorcharts.com/packages.htm

Put this in the bottom of your TB

james380 · Post by **james380** » Mon May 12, 2008 3:53 pm

firebeforice wrote:
Cubanaso1602 wrote:Well i can tell you this. This fish in CUBA is called the Fisherman's Meat its white meat and doesnt smell like fish. its awesome! i can show you how to open them if anything!
hey dude this isn't Cuba

Thanks for stating the obvious.

PhishingPhanatic · Post by **PhishingPhanatic** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:26 pm

Rijkaard wrote:So, where can I find a COMPLETE and DETAILED list of species who are considered ornamental? Reef fish or tropical fish means nothing to me...hogs, groupers, muttons, grunts or wrasses are reef fish and florida waters are tropical waters as well, so?

Here ya go man...
http://myfwc.com/marine/recreational/recharvestmls.htm

snakehead terror · Post by **snakehead terror** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:38 pm

I heard that cowfish can also be poisonous. dont know the details.

Cubanaso1602 · Post by **Cubanaso1602** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:44 pm

firebeforice wrote:
Cubanaso1602 wrote:Well i can tell you this. This fish in CUBA is called the Fisherman's Meat its white meat and doesnt smell like fish. its awesome! i can show you how to open them if anything!
hey dude this isn't Cuba

yoo firebeforeice for your info i know this isnt Cuba! and i also know that ur not from there. plus i was just making a statement regarding a very popular fish in Cuba amongst fishermen. True fishermen which fish with very limited if not without any, instruments. Im not trying to say that we arent fishermen its just that they do risk everything not only for the sport of fishing and the happiness of beign in the ocean but also fish to survive, most of them. Me making a comment about this kind of fish is just to let my fellow friends know that this fish is really good and its is eaten in CUBA, this topic was started with a question about a FISH that anyone can get and if dont have any info get into alot of trouble maybe. so there is no need to be rude. That comment of yours is out of place. so if i were you ill try not to offend anyone else. ok DUDE.! thanks you made my day. jjejejeje lol

PhishingPhanatic · Post by **PhishingPhanatic** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:06 pm

Yeah, I know, it is kind of vague, it also says moray eels are on there, now they make great shark bait, but is it legal?

Here's some more food for thought...a couple of the species on there (parrotfish and surgeonfish) are actually sold for food by Key Largo Fisheries (presumably caught in the Keys), here is a link to their prices. http://www.keylargofisheries.com/cgi-lo ... 1210694708

firebeforice · Post by **firebeforice** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:01 am

Cubanaso1602 wrote: yoo firebeforeice for your info i know this isnt Cuba! and i also know that ur not from there. plus i was just making a statement regarding a very popular fish in Cuba amongst fishermen. True fishermen which fish with very limited if not without any, instruments.

Dude, its just when you live in Dade county, you realize that Cuba is a proverbial point of reference for everything in the world.

Cubanaso1602 wrote: Im not trying to say that we arent fishermen its just that they do risk everything not only for the sport of fishing and the happiness of beign in the ocean but also fish to survive, most of them. Me making a comment about this kind of fish is just to let my fellow friends know that this fish is really good and its is eaten in CUBA, this topic was started with a question about a FISH that anyone can get and if dont have any info get into alot of trouble maybe. so there is no need to be rude. That comment of yours is out of place. so if i were you ill try not to offend anyone else. ok DUDE.! thanks you made my day. jjejejeje lol

just a lil' bit sensitive, huh.... ?

However, in your diatribe you brought up good point about Cuban fisherman, but I would think that fishing would actually be easier over there, because of less fishing pressure. Fidel didn't let fishing boats go more than 1/2 mile offshore for like 50 years. Their reefs are basically untouched. I am sure that some of their urban areas are fished out (try fishing off the Malecon), but the majority of the country is probably pretty good. I mean I think it would be waaay harder in like Haiti, than Cuba..... just my 2 cents

firebeforice · Post by **firebeforice** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:02 am

PhishingPhanatic wrote:Yeah, I know, it is kind of vague, it also says moray eels are on there, now they make great shark bait, but is it legal?

Here's some more food for thought...a couple of the species on there (parrotfish and surgeonfish) are actually sold for food by Key Largo Fisheries (presumably caught in the Keys), here is a link to their prices. http://www.keylargofisheries.com/cgi-lo ... 1210694708

I bet you that some of those fillets end up as sushi at various dade county resturants

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