Scamp Grouper
Scamp are a smaller, prized member of the grouper family found on deeper offshore hard bottom and ledges. Anglers in the know target them specifically for the table.
They don't grow as large as gags, but many consider scamp the finest-eating grouper in the Gulf.
- Size
- Commonly 3–15 pounds
- Fight
- Hard dive for the bottom
- On the table
- Among the best groupers on the plate
- Best season
- Year-round offshore (regulated)
How we catch Scamp Grouper
We drop live and cut bait to deeper offshore ledges and hard bottom on full-day offshore trips.
On the table
Widely rated the best-eating grouper — sweet, white, and rich.
Scamp Grouper fishing FAQs
- When is the best time to catch Scamp Grouper near Anna Maria Island?
- Year-round offshore (regulated).
- How big do Scamp Grouper get?
- Commonly 3–15 pounds.
- How do you catch Scamp Grouper on an Anna Maria Charters trip?
- We drop live and cut bait to deeper offshore ledges and hard bottom on full-day offshore trips.
- Is Scamp Grouper good to eat?
- Widely rated the best-eating grouper — sweet, white, and rich.
