Roosterfish does not taste particularly good. It's meat is tough with an intense flavor. Rooster is an in-shore species and gives a good fight for enthusiastic anglers. Because the fish is not typically delicious (similarly to sturgeon), there are a few ways to cook it to ensure its palatability.

Are rooster fish good eating?

Roosterfish can reach over 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) in length and over 50 kg (110 lb) in weight. The weight of the average fish hooked is about 20 lb (9.1 kg). The fish is popular as a game fish, but it is not considered a good eating fish. Catch and release is strongly recommended.

Is Rooster fish tasty?

From The Admirals Kitchen!! How to Cook Roosterfish? A challenging game fish, roosterfish isn't usually considered a tasty food fish. Its distinctive dorsal fins — seven thin, long spines — rise when the fish becomes excited, giving the fish its common name.