Grouper Fishing "Interrupted" by Friendly Sharks - the Realities of Fishing off Florida's Gulf Coast

This January 2026 fishing trip off Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast was notable for many reasons: it was my first fishing trip of 2026; it served as a reunion of the 4 Johns (and Jason); and, sadly, it was likely the most shark-interrupted grouper trip I've ever been on.

Notwithstanding this, it was still lots of fun, relatively successful given the prevalence of all the sharks and still beats working and/or suffering through the miserable cold of the Northeast.

Big thanks to John Sweeney for putting us on the fish!

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