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Grunts: As good to eat as they are easy to catch (St. Petersburg Times)

**By Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors-Fitness Editor**

Thursday, March 22, 2012

MADEIRA BEACH -- White grunts could be the most under appreciated fish in the
Gulf of Mexico.

People love to catch grouper and snapper, but these bottom dwellers rival both
species as table fare and can be caught by just about any angler, regardless
of skill level.

"That's how I built my reputation," joked Dave Zalewski, one of the longest
running charter boat captains on the west coast of Florida. "That's why they
call me Captain Grunt."

In an industry that has seen hundreds of fishing guides come and go in recent
decades, Zalewski has passed the test of time, in part, because of an open
mind.

"A lot of people ignore these fish," he said. "But they are great eating and a
lot of fun to catch. After all, isn't that what fishing is all about? Having
fun?"

Zalewski motored his sportfisherman, _Lucky Too_, out of the Madeira Beach
Marina one recent morning and headed offshore in search of white grunts, the
species of choice for an upcoming tournament sponsored by the Old Salt Fishing
Club.

"I take a lot of families out fishing," Zalewski said. "I think it ...

St. Petersburg Times

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