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Old 12-29-2004, 09:22 PM   #1
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White Margate

My largest white margate shot to date. Shot on a barge off of Tavernier on Christmas day.

It's not something I normally shoot, but the fish were thin and I know someone that likes to eat them.

The white margate weighed in at 8lbs gutted.
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Old 12-29-2004, 09:26 PM   #2
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Old 12-30-2004, 09:03 PM   #3
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A grunt by any other name would still taste the same. It's amazing how little meat you get from a margate.
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Old 12-30-2004, 10:06 PM   #4
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nice margate bro. is that what this one is? it kinda looks the same but that mouth looks a little different. shot this off boca grande. wasnt exactly sure what it was, but looked big and edible. i dont normally shot fish i cant identify but basically looks like some type of grunt so i wasnt too concerned. it sure tasted good, very white when cooked and mild.

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ok here it is
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Old 12-31-2004, 12:43 AM   #6
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Looks like the same fish. I am not positive. Maybe one of the pros could help out who see them more often than I do?

As long as you cut out the bloodline in one that big they are pretty tasty.

You are right Brian...they are pretty boney for one that size, but got some nice size filets.
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Old 12-31-2004, 10:34 AM   #7
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yup yup, ive seen them in hawkchannle in excess of 28" nice fish!
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Old 12-31-2004, 11:00 AM   #8
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White margate is pretty good eating. You might as well call it "white snapper". Most people wouldn't know the difference with the true snappers. BTW, when I give snapper away to people that don't know about fish I always tell them it is "red snapper". Terms like "mutton", "dog", "cubera". "mangrove" tend to confuse people. Have you also noticed how you never see "gag grouper" on the menu. It is always "florida grouper"...
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Them are some tasty fish.
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Old 12-31-2004, 08:22 PM   #10
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roger that on the bones like a sheepshead, that fish didnt have as much meat as i thought it would, c'mon! happy new year everybody!, drinkin it up with tha gillfish & bginn right now, gonna tear it up tom. outta boca, look out boys,good ole wreckreation on the loose!
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