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Nauti Girl Sportfishing - Scott Wigal
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Scott Wigal

Nauti Girl Sportfishing

Palm Bay, FL

Captain Scott has been fishing Sebastian Inlet and the Space & treasure Coast since he moved here in 2002. But this is how his story started out, he saw the movie "Jaws" in June 1975 and found his calling, He started fishing along the Carolina coast and Gulf Stream at the age of 13. He fished around the world for 12 years in the US Navy, where he earned his 100 ton USCG Masters License. In 1993 in Port Aransas, Texas he was mentored by Captain Reese Green of Bill Buster's Sportfishing and he later went on to win some of the biggest fishing tournaments in the world. Island Mooring Pro Billfish Tournament 1993 and 1994 1997 Watermelon Classic Billfish Tournament 1997 Poco Bueno Blue Marlin Classic Texas Invitational Fishing Tournament 1995 Texas Women’s Anglers Tournament 1998 & 1999 Sharkey’s Pro Big Shark Tournament 1997-2000 Port Aransas Boatman “Deep Sea Round Up” 1997, 1999 and 2000 2007 Orange Beach Pro Billfish Tournament 2008 North Carolina Wahoo Shoot-Out He started Pure Pleasure Fishing in 1995 and ran it until 2003, when he moved to Melbourne, Florida and honed his skills on fishing Florida’s East Coast. Captain Scott is one of the world's top big shark fishing captains, having caught huge great whites, tiger sharks, mako sharks, bull sharks, hammerheads, blacktips, spinners and many more species. Captain Scott has caught 8 different species of billfish around the world, loves trolling and tuna fishing, bottom fishing, jigging and deep dropping. Captain Scott has caught 4 grander fish in his life (black marlin, mako shark, tiger shark and a great white). He has over a thousand + fish greater than 100 pounds boated under his skillful watch from wahoo, to blue and yellowfin tuna, thousands of sharks and many a blue marlin. Captain Scott is just missing a spearfish for his bucket list. Scott is a power production electrical engineer University of Texasand proud Long Horn. He works US Government civil service for the USAF with a TS-SCI Clearance and is retiring soon to pursue his love of fishing one last time. We are a veteran-owned company and offer Veteran and Military discounts

offshoreinshoredeep seaRed SnapperGag Grouper
Palm Bay, FL
Up to 4

Best Time to Catch Yellowfin Grouper

Peak season: May, June. Also good: March, April, July, August, September. Right now in June, activity is excellent.

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Yellowfin Grouper is a popular gamefish species.

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Yellowfin Grouper Fishing Regulations in Florida

Open Season

Year-round

Daily Bag Limit

4 per harvester per day within the Grouper aggregate

Size Limit

20-inch minimum

License Required

Saltwater fishing license

Part of the Grouper aggregate bag limit. Certain gear restrictions may apply in specific areas.

⚠️ Always verify current regulations with the Florida state wildlife agency before fishing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to catch Yellowfin Grouper in Destin, FL?

The best months for Yellowfin Grouper in Destin are May, June. As of June, activity is rated excellent.

What are the Yellowfin Grouper fishing regulations in Florida?

In Florida, the season is year-round, the daily bag limit is 4 per harvester per day within the Grouper aggregate, the minimum size is 20-inch minimum. Regulations change throughout the year, so confirm current rules with the Florida wildlife agency before fishing.

Do I need a fishing license to catch Yellowfin Grouper in Florida?

Saltwater fishing license. On a guided charter, anglers are often covered under the captain's license — confirm with your guide when booking.

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