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Giant Grouper

Giant Grouper

Epinephelus lanceolatus

  • 2lakes
  • 54logged catches
  • 414 kg heaviest logged

Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) is a large demersal fish of the Senanidae family. It inhabits coastal waters at depths up to 100 meters. It can reach the length of 2.7 meters and the weight of up to 400 kilograms. The Giant Grouper is a predator that is not picky about food and prefers ambush hunting. Spiny lobster is its favorite food. It also feeds on crabs, a variety of fish (including small sharks and rays), and young sea turtles. It’s better to use bottom tackle with large animal bait to catch it.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Gutted Fish 21 Japanese Spiny Lobster 20

Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data

Kaiji No Ri — 37 catches , best 249.96 kg

  • Japanese Spiny Lobster Saltwater Curved Hook #18/0 Feeder bottom 9×
  • Gutted Fish Saltwater Curved Hook #18/0 Feeder bottom 7×
  • Gutted Fish Fabulous Point Hook #18/0 Feeder bottom 4×
  • Gutted Fish Saltwater Curved Hook #16/0 Feeder bottom 4×

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu — 17 catches , best 414 kg

  • Japanese Spiny Lobster Kaku Tsuribari Hook #20/0 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
  • Japanese Spiny Lobster Fabulous Point Hook #18/0 Feeder bottom Boat 2×
  • Japanese Spiny Lobster Saltwater Curved Hook #18/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Gutted Fish Saltwater Curved Hook #16/0 Feeder bottom Boat 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Giant Grouper?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Giant Grouper would be to use Japanese Spiny Lobster on a size #20/0 hook.

Where to find it

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu Maldives Kaiji No Ri Japan

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Large Fish Strips Crab Japanese Jack Mackerel Scaled Sardines

Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.