The Gulfstream Customs Grouper Scooper is the rod you need to winch big black grouper and gags up out of the reefs and wrecks. It's also a good choice for targeting bigger snapper in deep water and heavy current — or just for targeting snapper in areas where they share the reef with big black grouper.

In the combo, we pair the Grouper Scooper with the Okuma Alijos 16II two-speed, lever drag reel, which puts out an incredible 48 lbs. of drag and offers a powerful 1.3:1 ratio in low gear. The reel is delivered professionally spooled with white 50# Cortland Master Braid line.

Rod specs:

• American-made 40-70# blank

• 7’0” overall length

• Winthrop Tackle aluminum roller top

• Heavy-duty Fuji silicon carbide (SiC) guides

• Handmade EVA foregrip with heat-shrink flocked sleeve

• Slick butt with aluminum gimbal

• ALPS aluminum reel seat

• Choice of two color schemes:

  • Blackwater Fade — Clearcoated blank; black, gunmetal, and silver thread; black grips; silver gimbal and reel seat

  • Blood Red Fade — Clearcoated blank; metallic red, metallic copper, gunmetal, and metallic black thread; black X-pattern grips

• Your name, boat name or other short text in silver

Reel specs:

• Bearings: 6BB + 1TB

• Braid line capacity: 870/ 65, 750/80

• Gear ratio: 4.3:1 / 1.3:1

• Line capacity: 870/20, 650/25, 500/30

• Line retrieve: 39.4" / 11.8"

• Max drag @ strike: 34 lbs.

• Max drag @ full: 48 lbs.

• Weight: 36.3 oz.

• Retrieve: Right

Base price for rod, reel, and line is $1,300. Upgrades include:

• Winthrop titanium top (+$150)


• Color schemes:

• Blue Dream (+$100) — Pearlescent blue painted blank; teal and dark blue thread with silver accents; blue fish-scale grips


• Purple Haze (+$100) — Purple painted blank; light and dark blue thread; black X-pattern grips


• Orange Creamsicle (+$100) — Orange painted blank; light and dark orange thread; black X-pattern grips


PLEASE NOTE:

Every rod is individually handmade to order. Wait time is approximately six to 10 weeks.

Shipping costs vary for combos and will be charged separately based on you location and the size of your order. We will contact you with a shipping quote after receiving your order. Local pickup in Palm Beach County, Florida, is available at no charge.