Mahana said it took about an hour for the woman an her husband to reel it in.

Another witness said he saw a dorsal fin and a tail pop out now and then.

But, still, nobody expected it when the couple, holding their ground at the surf line, pulled in a 300-lb. grouper.

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The couple posed for photos with the huge fish, then released it back into the water.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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