Goliath Grouper Speared off Pompano

[tekkydiver]

Goliaths are still classified as an endangered species (even though there's a restricted harvest).
If Mr. Hippy also didn't have a valid saltwater fishing license, then the court has wide choices in determining a penalty. It's probably going to be a felony upgrade after the states attorney gets all the documents. And that's probably the least of his problems since at the FWC goliath meetings 2 yrs ago, some of those activists were loud, vocal & angry and now are looking to attend his concerts.

He's a poucher! Should be prosecuted to the fullest extent. That said, after several days fishing the backcountry of Everglades National Park and Wrecks on the west coast, GG's are numerous and ravenous