***PRE-SEASON DISCOUNTS NOW AVAILABLE ON PREMIUM FISHING PLANS***
PRE-PAY BEFORE 01 MARCH 2018 AND SAVE UP TO 29% – YOU MUST PURCHASE YOUR PLAN PRIOR TO MARCH 1, 2018 TO GET THE PRESEASON PRICES!
WHAT IS ROFFS™?
Roffer’s Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service, Inc. (ROFFS™) is a scientific consulting company based in West Melbourne, Florida (U.S.A.) that is involved with fisheries oceanography, environmental science, and satellite remote sensing. Founded in 1986 by Mitchell A. Roffer (Ph.D.) in Miami, Florida, we are best known for our tactical and strategic fisheries forecasts that are the result of the integration of satellite and other fisheries oceanographic data. However, we are intensively involved a broad range of projects from ship routing, oil and gas drilling operations, seismic and fish surveys, fisheries development, aquaculture, environmental monitoring, and applied scientific research.
Oceanographic Fishing Analyses
All of our operational fish forecasting products are designed to allow fishing vessels to concentrate their fishing effort in the most productive waters to increase operational efficiency. The analyses incorporate numerous factors including water temperature, water color, orientation of local currents, history of ocean fronts, bottom topography, biological quality of the water (chlorophyll, plankton, clarity, colored dissolved organic matter, etc.), forage preference of the target species, availability of forage, as well as, bio-geochemical habitat preferences of the forage and target species.
Our analyses have been used successfully by commercial, professional tournament, recreational fishermen and researchers for a variety of fish species including tuna, marlin, sailfish, swordfish, mahi, wahoo, shark, mackerel, sardine, anchovy, pilchard, herring, bluefish, squid, as well as, cod and hake.
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New/Updated Videos on ROFFS™.com – Click the “Hot News” Button on ROFFS™ Homepage
Underwater Swordfish!
Okeanos underwater swordfish footage from Gulfoil/MC796 Rig. Video Courtesy: Connie Gildner | YouTube
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Crazy Test Boat Drivers!
You won’t believe these crazy test boat drivers!!! Testing marine products is hard work, but making marine products is even harder! OMC test boat drivers in Stuart Florida in 1992 Lawrence McNulty, Mark Baxter, Don Smith, Greg Goodwin, Jarod Kelly. Video Courtesy: Gemlux Fishing | Facebook
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Close Encounters with a Sperm Whale!
Professor Scott Socolofsky (Texas A&M University) witnesses an unexpected visitor of the cetacean kind while conducting deep-sea research in the Gulf of Mexico. Sperm Whale footage courtesy of Ocean Exploration Trust and GISR Consortium. Video Courtesy: Dispatches from the Gulf | YouTube
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Ferry During Storm!
Ferry footage during rough seas. Video Courtesy: Leonard Wilson III | Facebook
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People Are Awesome!
People. Are. AWESOME. Watch some of the most incredible feats of 2017, courtesy of People Are Awesome. Video Courtesy: Thirty Seconds to Mars | Facebook
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SoCal Tuna!
Trolling a yummy flyer off the kite has become a proven method for the SoCal Locals when fishing for tuna. Ali Hussainy takes us through his experience with the fishing technique and how he rigs for success using Mustad Hooks. Video Courtesy: Local Knowledge | Facebook
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Coastal Virginia Bass!
Protecting your home waters starts with you. A Flymen short film featuring Lefty Kreh and Walt Cary chronicling the rise and fall of a legendary fishery in Coastal Virginia. Video Courtesy: Flymen Fishing Company | Facebook
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Come See Dr. Roffer from ROFFS™ and Check Out What’s New At The 2018 Castafari Big Game Fishing Seminar!
WHAT’S BRAND NEW FOR 2018!!
1. Joe Shute Lure Rigging Workshop (Learn first hand what skirts work with what baits, how, and why)
2. Where Do Yellowfin & Bigeye Tuna Go (Learn all about the northeast bluewater tuna tagging project research)
3. Using Chum Bombs (Learn how to make and use chum bombs to target deep water tuna and swordfish
4. Catching Chatham Bluefin (Learn how the Chatham tuna fishery has evolved and what works now)
5. Spreadar Bar Hookbaits Are Key Workshop (Learn hands on what works behind a spreadar bar…how, and why)
6. Canyon Swordfish Tricks Tokatomist Style (Learn some proven swordfish methods from one of the best in northeast)
7. Slow Trolling With A Kite (Learn how deadly effective kite trolling live bait can be…especially on bluefin)
8.The Importance Of Teasers (Learn from 3 different captains how important teasers are when trolling…how, and why)
9. Getting Into The Bluefin Tuna Game (Learn what you need, why, and how to get catching bluefin tuna from 2 captains)
10. Breakaway Systems Workshop (Learn how to use conventional rod/reel while using a deep drop rig to position baits)
11. Attaching Weights, Lights, & Balloons To Mainline Workshop (Learn hands on how to attach gear to your main line)
12. Rigging Up For Topwater Tuna Workshop (Learn knots/splicing and building topwater leaders for casting/jigging tuna)
13. How To Rig A Trolling Dredge Workshop (Learn hands on how to build, assemble, and fish a trolling dredge)
14. Chasing Hard Tails In The Fall (Learn All About Catching Bonito & False Albacore…what you need, how, and why)
15. Finding and Staying On Top Of Fast Moving Schools Of Tuna (Learn how to capitalize on your next topwater tuna trip)
16. Trolling Big Game Lures In The Canyons (Learn what works, when, how, and why from one of the best in the game)
17. How To Read Water…Not Just Temperature (Learn how to read water to find fish…very important!)
18. How To Correctly Crimp & Rig Your Terminal Gear Workshop (Learn first hand how to crimp & rig all terminal tackle)
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