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Title: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: mooch on August 14, 2011, 07:02:30 PM
Vermilion (top)
Yellow Eye (bottom)
Title: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: 9erfan on August 14, 2011, 07:44:57 PM
Thanks Mooch, it's nice to look at them both side by side. The first Verm I caught @ OC I was a little nervous. Now it's obvious:)

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Title: Re: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: Tote on August 14, 2011, 08:38:35 PM
Vermillion have a rough chin and rough maxillary.
Yelloweye and canary have smooth chin and smooth maxillary.
That's what works best for me.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/pdfs/canary_id.pdf (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/pdfs/canary_id.pdf)
Title: Re: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: Dale L on August 15, 2011, 05:12:45 PM
My memory is os piss poor that I bought one of the full color fish ID sheets, then just cut out the couple I need to keep track of and now its part of my saltwater gear.  It gets down to maybe 2-3 cards about the size of a credit card.
Title: Re: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: AnnieAreYouOk on December 02, 2014, 06:12:33 PM
Does this look like a yelloweye? His eye was yellow and he was more orange than red so I threw him back to be safe.. I don't have any better pictures but I don't remember the line being that light... Tell me what you think?
Title: Re: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: Rock Hopper on December 02, 2014, 06:25:06 PM
Black Tips on fins = Yelloweye. Good for you for releasing it. Beautiful fish!

The best way to tell is to rub its chin. If its chin is rough then it is OK to keep. If its chin is smooth, then let it go.
Title: Re: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: AnnieAreYouOk on December 02, 2014, 06:34:51 PM
Ok  phew!  I knew there was something about the chin but couldn't remember at the time!  I won't forget now though! :) I feel a lot better ..Thanks Rock Hopper!
Title: Re: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: Herb Superb on December 02, 2014, 06:41:00 PM
I caught my first ever yellow eye at TC this year. Their eyes are really really yellow with a glow. Beautiful fish for sure.
Title: Re: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: Tote on December 02, 2014, 06:54:02 PM
Tell me what you think?

That's a big @$$ yelloweye!
Title: Re: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: Tsuri on December 02, 2014, 07:17:38 PM
Black tips on the fins and smooth chin? Thanks guys was wondering just now myself after seeing Big Jim's latest posts.
This one is a fatty!!!
Title: Re: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: rockfish on December 02, 2014, 07:58:43 PM
My motto on a red fish "if its rough, its good enough"
Canary and yelloweye both have smooth "chins" (lower maxilary)
Vermilion have very rough chins
Title: Re: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: DG on December 02, 2014, 08:37:26 PM

My motto on a red fish "if its rough, its good enough"
Canary and yelloweye both have smooth "chins" (lower maxilary)
Vermilion have very rough chins

I sure hope they stay still underwater when I am spearfishing so I can rub their chin. 

I am just now getting into the depth that typically holds them so hopefully the yellow eyes will stand out so I don't shoot one. 
Title: Re: The difference between a Vermilion and a Yellow Eye Rockfish
Post by: rockfish on December 02, 2014, 08:43:38 PM

My motto on a red fish "if its rough, its good enough"
Canary and yelloweye both have smooth "chins" (lower maxilary)
Vermilion have very rough chins

I sure hope they stay still underwater when I am spearfishing so I can rub their chin. 

I am just now getting into the depth that typically holds them so hopefully the yellow eyes will stand out so I don't shoot one.


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