Michael Rabon scored a Hall of Fame-worthy Rooster Fish release on Janaury 18th with Captain Antonio and Mate Raffa on the Explorer.
As always this beauty was safe released after the photos. Excellent work by this Florida angler.
Tag: Rooster fish
January 18, 2024
Raul Otero scored his first ever Cubera Snapper release with the Wanderer on January 18.
They also released a fantastic Rooster fish later in the trip.
December 11, 2023
Brad Smith had a banner day with Captain Fito on the Adventurer. He scored early filets with a Jack Crevalle and a Dorado.
Then in the afternoon caught and released a bucket-list caliber Rooster Fish.
November 16, 2023
Charles and Stephanie O’Neal continued their fishin’ mission on November 16 with another world-class trophy fish release. Check out this amazing Rooster Fish release:
Excellent fish-handling by Mate Raffa means that this fish was live-released moments after the photo.
November 8, 2023
Captain Wilson and the Harvester delivered a blistering day of action on November 8 with angler Jeremy Zigmund scoring three Dorados and two Yellowfin Tunas
The also releases a Sailfish offshore:
The highlight of the trip was a near-shore Rooster Fish caught at the end of the trip. Excellent display of hybrid offshore/inshore fishing by the mega panga.
August 16, 2023
Captain Carlos had a brilliant performance on August 16. Check out this wonderful Blue Marlin release:
They also scored a wonderful Rooster Fish release:
They didn’t come home empty-handed thanks to this nice Dorado:
August 14, 2023
Rob Coxey kept scoring on the 14th. Check out this awesome Rooster Fish release:
They stayed inshore after the release and nabbed a juvenile Snapper (also released).
August 9, 2023
Steve Betz caught the fish of a lifetime on August 9. The Discoverer scored this wonderful Rooster Fish release.
“Thank you to Capt. Carlos and his mate David of the Discoverer I finally checked the Rooster fish off my list after many attempts.”
By our count Steve has booked 10 trips over the last few years, with lots of catches but never scoring the elusive Roosterfish.
Congratulations!
August 8, 2023
On August 8, the Harvester welcomed angler Michael Siegeler for a great day of offshore and inshore action. They filled up the fishbox with a pair of beefy Yellowfin Tunas.
The mega panga finished the day inshore with a bucket-list caliber Rooster fish release.
August 7, 2023
Rob Coxey and Russell Nader turned in a brilliant performance on August 7 with Captain Fito reporting a wide variety of catches. This Dorado got things going:
Rob scored this small Rooster Fish.
They also pried up this unusual Rock Snapper.
Lastly, they scored this mystery fish; we thinks its either a Blue Jack Crevalle or perhaps a Bluetail Trevalley.
UPDATE: It’s an African pompano. Thanks to Dave Eisner for the eagle-eyes.