The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
Following yesterday’s post about the diver who got rather too up-close-and-personal with a whale shark, I found this video clip of people feeding 300lb. grouper fish in Florida.
Y’know, if I were invited to do that, I think I’d insist on chain-mail gloves, thank you very much!
Peter
That is a big Grouper! I wouldn't be doing that, no way…
In 1999 we did a fishing trip to Wreck Reef, Coral sea. Big trawler boat, takes a day to get there. A giant Queensland grouper took residence under our boat for the duration of our stay. This thing was the size of a small car, skipper estimated it at 800lbs. We used to fill a big rubbish bucket with catch offal and throw it in the water at the end of the day. The grouper would gulp the entire contents of the bucket in one bite! Amazing fish, they trully are giants of the sea. I'm told by divers they are also very gentle, but somehow I don't feel game to test that?…
Sign me up!
One of the best experiences I've ever had diving was off a boat in Key Largo where there was a Goliath Grouper that would hang out at a specific wreck. The boat crew had named him Kenny. Strangely enough, there were also dozens of nurse sharks there that would pose for the camera. It's the wreck of the Washington off Key Largo, if anyone's interested. We used a charter called Silent World, and they seemed to know the best spots at the best time. Next time I get to go back, I'll use them again.
I'm pretty certain there was beer involved in that video.