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.

Like the Mutton Manager, the Grouper Scooper is built on a 7'0", 40-70# American-made blank, but it adds a Winthrop Tackle roller top and a slick butt, making it easier to get in and out of the rod holder. This rod is great for turning the handle in the rod holder if necessary.

The Grouper Scooper is a perfect match for powerful, two-speed reels like the Okuma Alijos 16II.

Our Select Series rods represent our most popular colors and configurations to simplify the ordering process. If you’re interested in higher level of customization, please give us a call or shop our fully custom rods.

Base price is $675 and includes:

• 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

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


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