Grouper are among some of the toughest fighters in saltwater fishing. They’re naturally strong fish, but often it’s their pure size and weight that makes them difficult to land.
There are multiple species of grouper, but none are more popular than goliath grouper. This species of grouper can weight hundreds of pounds, and they’re often responsible for broken lines and lost tackle. Below is a collection of some of the biggest grouper ever caught, including a world record goliath grouper. You just might think twice about targeting giant grouper after seeing the photos in this list. These catches were approved as IGFA all-tackle world records.
No. 10 — 100-Pound Broomtail Grouper
![biggest broomtail grouper ever caught 100 pounds](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/biggest-broomtail-grouper.jpg)
No. 9 — 109-Pound Mottled Grouper
![mottled grouper weighing 109 pounds, 9 ounces](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/biggest20-grouper-mottled.jpg)
No. 8 — 113-Pound Gulf Grouper
![113-pound gulf grouper](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/biggest-grouper-gulf.jpg)
No. 7 — 121-Pound Mustache Grouper
![121-pound, 4-ounce mustache grouper.](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/huge-grouper-moustache.jpg)
No. 6 — 124-Pound Black Grouper
![124-pound black grouper caught using a bonito in the Gulf of Mexico](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/biggest-black-grouper.jpg)
No. 5 — 171-Pound Potato Grouper
![171-pound, 10-ounce potato grouper](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/biggest-grouper-potato_1.jpg)
No. 4 — 264-Pound Convict Grouper (Mahata)
![264-pound, 8-ounce convict grouper](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/biggest-grouper-convict.jpg)
No. 3 — 395-Pound Giant Grouper
![295-pound, 11-ounce giant grouper off Latham Island, Tanzania](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/grouper-giant.jpg)
No. 2 — 436-Pound Warsaw Grouper
![436-pound, 12-ounce all-tackle world-record warsaw grouper](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/biggest-grouper-warsaw.jpg)
No. 1 — 680-Pound Goliath Grouper
![680-pound goliath grouper aka jewfish](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/biggest-grouper-goliath.jpg)