Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A large game fish (Nematistius pectoralis) of the eastern Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California to Peru, having several long thin dorsal spines that resemble a rooster's comb.
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Examples
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In the afternoons, Tim and I fished with fly rods for roosterfish from the beach.
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YOU CAN CATCH A roosterfish from a boat in two ways.
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Inshore traveling baja california mexico by kawasaki klr650 dual-sport motorcycle to catch marlin roosterfish trout bonefish dorado shark jack and back to san diego up mexico highway one watching the baja 500
Baja By Bike: Fishing the Desert from the Back of a Motorcycle 2007
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Later, David came close to the ultimate thrill, nearly catching a big roosterfish that spat the hook.
Big Fish vs. Small Boat Kris Hudson 2011
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Also ever since the F&S article "Baja by Bike", i really want to catch a roosterfish on a fly rod.
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Also ever since the F&S article "Baja by Bike", i really want to catch a roosterfish on a fly rod.
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All of this was fun, but my heart was most set on catching a big roosterfish like the 50-pounders mounted on the walls of Leonero's bar.
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These were big roosterfish, working in pairs, and they were smart.
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As a result of those valuations, the Mexican senate now has legislation pending to make marlin, sailfish, swordfish, roosterfish, and dorado exclusively gamefish and not to be sold.
The Value of Fishing John Merwin 2008
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Four down, three to catch marlin and roosterfish on Baja's East Cape, then a speed run back north, 1,100 miles up Mexico's infamous Highway 1 in time to catch a flight back to New York City.
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