ROFFS (Roffer’s Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service) provides fishing forecasts and analysis to help anglers have more productive fishing trips. ROFFS has integrated satellite data into their product.

Leveraging Oceanographic Data for Accurate Forecasts

At the core of ROFFS’ services is their team of oceanographers who analyze a range of oceanographic data to identify areas with conditions that are attractive to gamefish. This includes analyzing:

• Sea surface temperatures
• Chlorophyll levels
• Plankton distribution
• Ocean current direction and speed
• Thermal fronts

By combining this oceanographic data with knowledge of gamefish behavior and migration patterns, ROFFS provides anglers with highly accurate 1-4 day fishing forecasts. Their forecasts highlight the most promising areas to fish each day, which they call “Hot Spots”.

Proven Track Record of Success

ROFFS states that their fishing forecasts lead to productive fishing trips 85% of the time. Their long-standing reputation and list of record-breaking catches speak to the quality of information they provide. This includes contributions to:

• 4 world records
• 1 Bahamas record
• 1 U.S. overall record
• 1 Gulf of Mexico record
• 26 state records

Many testimonials on their website highlight the dramatic improvements in catch rates thanks to ROFFS’ forecasts.

Offering Different Levels of Service

ROFFS offers different tiers of service depending on customers’ needs:

Daily Fishing Forecasts: Provide next-day forecasts for offshore, inshore, and fly fishing with analysis, charts, and productive areas highlighted.

5-Day Fishing Forecasts: Include daily forecasts for 5 days to support multi-day trips.

Tournament Forecasting: Detailed pre-tournament forecasting and nowcasts during events.

Charter Captain Services: For charter captains who want to leverage ROFFS forecasts for their business.

Their services cover fishing regions across the United States with a focus on popular destinations like Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and more. International forecasting is also available for areas like Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and beyond.

ROFFS Community and Resources

In addition to its forecasting services, the ROFFS website also contains a wealth of resources for anglers including:

Fishing Articles: A library of hundreds of fishing articles covering techniques, destinations, species advice, conservation and more.

Newsletter: A regularly published “Fishy Times” newsletter featuring fishing news, photos, videos, and ROFFS updates.

Forum: An online forum for members to discuss forecasts, fishing experiences, and more with each other and ROFFS staff.

Blog: Regularly updated blog content on seasonal fishing trends, conservation initiatives, ROFFS news, and perspective articles from founder Mitchell Roffer.

This wealth of content aims to inform, educate, and connect the fishing community centered around ROFFS’ core forecasting services.

Looking to the Future with Advancing Technology

As an innovator in applying technology to fishing forecasting, ROFFS is continuously expanding their oceanographic data sources and analysis techniques. Some of their latest developments include:

• Integrating satellite-based SST and chlorophyll data for expanded geographic coverage offshore.
• Using AI tools to extract insights from their decades of historical forecast data.
• Developing new techniques for forecasting during major water temperature transitions between seasons.
• Launching a community science initiative to leverage catch data from anglers to improve forecasts.

Summary

For over 20 years, ROFFS has established itself as the go-to provider of science-based fishing forecasts. Their detailed analysis helps anglers have successful fishing trips by eliminating guesswork and luck.