First for those who don't know, you need a HMS permit to keep a swordfish. Go to
www.nmfspermits.com it is $22.00. Money well spent concidering how much hot water you can get into without it. That site will provide all the rules.
After that when you make a catch call 1-800-894-5528 within 24 hours and leave your name permit# and daytime phone and someone will call and ask the fork length and the date you returned to the dock. There are also optional questions such as how long did your angler fight and type of hook used. They will then give a comformation # . It takes less than 5 min. and it will help us stake our clame to a portion of the quota.