Finally Struck Gold! (Boca 2/4/08) - Page 2

Broadbill-Pro · 02-06-2008, 09:27 AM

I have deep dropped in all depths around the Bahamas since the 80's and never caught one. Also LL for tiles for 3 years from St. Lucie to Cape Canaveral and don't recall ever catching them. I probably caught my first rosie around 1985 off Hillsboro, don't recall if I had the guts to eat it.

Their size, appearence, spines and depth protect them from being pounded. Not sure if I would fish for them alone, but the chance of catching a golden keeps me at it.

billspilingup · 02-06-2008, 09:36 AM

If the article is correct, too bad you didn't submit it to science. You could have been the proud discoverer of Spinyashellus vinnius

Uncle Buck · 02-06-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Broadbill-Pro

Not sure if I would fish for them alone, but the chance of catching a golden keeps me at it.

I'm new to deep-dropping. Started around October '06. I've been catching so many of them rosies so easily, I just figured they were a common bottom species. I'm usually looking for tiles or barrelfish, but have become accustomed to the stringers of rosies... and honestly can't complain if that's all I bring home some days. They're an excellent consolation prize!

Broadbill-Pro · 02-06-2008, 12:11 PM

I use a hook more suited for tiles or even grouper, I think that if I dropped down to a yelloweye size hook my CPUE would increase.

They are fisty critters, sometimes they bite down so hard on the hook that it pertrudes out the top of their heads.

ballyhu · 02-06-2008, 01:46 PM

I've never seen them off Palm Beach.

Broadbill-Pro · 02-06-2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballyhu

I've never seen them off Palm Beach.

I have not seen them inside 700', have you fished that depth for them?

ballyhu · 02-06-2008, 02:25 PM

I've tile fished between 600 -800' quite a bit, but not deeper or shallower. Never seen one before.

Gaitor · 02-06-2008, 02:27 PM

Good Going UB & Vinnie

Some good eating there for sure! Gratz guys!

miamiangler1 · 02-06-2008, 02:31 PM

I some times get rosies in shallower ..but not common ..... last one a got was in 619ft of water while going for tiles and was the largest one to date when about 4 lbs was 18inchs long ...

miamiangler1 · 02-06-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ballyhu

I've never seen them off Palm Beach.

Try fishing on some stucture .. if you find a hump ... they will be there .. dosent have to be much ...look for a 10 or 20 ft rise in bottom

miamiangler1 · 02-06-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Buck

I'm new to deep-dropping. Started around October '06. I've been catching so many of them rosies so easily, I just figured they were a common bottom species. I'm usually looking for tiles or barrelfish, but have become accustomed to the stringers of rosies... and honestly can't complain if that's all I bring home some days. They're an excellent consolation prize!

Hey U B still trying to find those Barrel fish ... guess I`ll have to take lessons from you .. next time you try for goldens... try a large peice of mullet ... seems to do the trick on the larger goldens..

billspilingup · 02-06-2008, 02:43 PM

It seems we've established the rough minimum depth for the species, what was the deepest you all have caught them? I believe my deepest was around a thousand feet but that's only because that's the deepest I was fishing that day.

Catch-All · 02-06-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Buck

Blackbelly Rosefish are related to scorpion fish, but do not have the poisonous spikes... although they can hurt ya. Lip-grabbing is easiest way to handle 'em.

I am one of the world's leading experts on Scorpionfish. (see page 295 of the 2008 IGFA book)

But seriously, I've never heard of Rosies being caught up here off Jupiter, Stuart or Ft Pierce.

Catch

Broadbill-Pro · 02-06-2008, 04:07 PM

My deepest last week was 1020'.

Between Port Everglades and Boca you only need to find the bottom to catch rosefish. Any bait will do, the tougher the better so you don't need to rebait.

Thumper235 · 02-06-2008, 07:51 PM

Nice catch. I have yet to catch myself a tile.

02-06-2008, 07:51 PM	#35 (permalink)
Thumper235 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami Boat: Pursuit 3000 Offshore Express Occupation: Dockmaster Posts: 295	Nice catch. I have yet to catch myself a tile. __________________ Overcome...Kill...Eat...

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02-06-2008, 09:27 AM	#21 (permalink)
Broadbill-Pro Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Best Catch: When I look at a Commercial Fishing Vessel I see 300 million Americans and you only see the Crew Posts: 1,395	I have deep dropped in all depths around the Bahamas since the 80's and never caught one. Also LL for tiles for 3 years from St. Lucie to Cape Canaveral and don't recall ever catching them. I probably caught my first rosie around 1985 off Hillsboro, don't recall if I had the guts to eat it. Their size, appearence, spines and depth protect them from being pounded. Not sure if I would fish for them alone, but the chance of catching a golden keeps me at it.

02-06-2008, 09:36 AM	#22 (permalink)
billspilingup Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lighthouse Point Boat: 31' Ocean Master Best Catch: 300lb & 200lb back to back daytimers Posts: 499	If the article is correct, too bad you didn't submit it to science. You could have been the proud discoverer of Spinyashellus vinnius

02-06-2008, 12:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
Broadbill-Pro Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Best Catch: When I look at a Commercial Fishing Vessel I see 300 million Americans and you only see the Crew Posts: 1,395	I use a hook more suited for tiles or even grouper, I think that if I dropped down to a yelloweye size hook my CPUE would increase. They are fisty critters, sometimes they bite down so hard on the hook that it pertrudes out the top of their heads.

02-06-2008, 01:46 PM	#25 (permalink)
ballyhu Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens Boat: 27' Custom "Sunchaser" Best Catch: Double slam on 8 kilo spin Occupation: Yacht Broker Posts: 307	I've never seen them off Palm Beach.

02-06-2008, 02:25 PM	#27 (permalink)
ballyhu Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens Boat: 27' Custom "Sunchaser" Best Catch: Double slam on 8 kilo spin Occupation: Yacht Broker Posts: 307	I've tile fished between 600 -800' quite a bit, but not deeper or shallower. Never seen one before.

02-06-2008, 02:27 PM	#28 (permalink)
Gaitor Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,FL Boat: 25 ft HydraSports Best Catch: 150 lb Pacific Sail, 100 lb Tarpon from the surf Occupation: Old Retired Fart Posts: 558	Good Going UB & Vinnie Some good eating there for sure! Gratz guys!

02-06-2008, 02:31 PM	#29 (permalink)
miamiangler1 Grander Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north miami, keystone point Boat: ,live bait ,deep dropping,swordfishing Best Catch: 7ft sailfish on 10#test with diawaBG20, 100#tarpon on 6#test baitcaster bass rod Occupation: selfemployed,real estate, painter,model builder Posts: 1,573	I some times get rosies in shallower ..but not common ..... last one a got was in 619ft of water while going for tiles and was the largest one to date when about 4 lbs was 18inchs long ...

02-06-2008, 02:43 PM	#32 (permalink)
billspilingup Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lighthouse Point Boat: 31' Ocean Master Best Catch: 300lb & 200lb back to back daytimers Posts: 499	It seems we've established the rough minimum depth for the species, what was the deepest you all have caught them? I believe my deepest was around a thousand feet but that's only because that's the deepest I was fishing that day.

02-06-2008, 04:07 PM	#34 (permalink)
Broadbill-Pro Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Best Catch: When I look at a Commercial Fishing Vessel I see 300 million Americans and you only see the Crew Posts: 1,395	My deepest last week was 1020'. Between Port Everglades and Boca you only need to find the bottom to catch rosefish. Any bait will do, the tougher the better so you don't need to rebait.

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