Official SFC Winter Swordfish Contest - Win A Swordlight!

Mike · 11-30-2006, 02:45 PM

Date: December 1, 2006 – February 28, 2007

Where: Open To All States

Who: SFC Forum Members (Register For Free)

Guidelines:

Must Be An SFC Forum Member (Minimum 10 Post Required To Submit Photo/Entry)
Fish must be caught between December 1, 2006 and February 28, 2007
Rod & Reel Only

Entry Requirements: (Post In This Thread)

Date Caught
Several Photos (at least 2) May Be Uploaded To SFC Winter Swordfish Contest Gallery (the more photos of your fish, the easier it is to judge).
The photos MUST be posted with your entry in this thread. (If you need help posting pictures, just ask..)
Provide Length and Girth (Formula Will Be Applied For Estimated Weight)
Provide Details Including Bait Used, Length of Fight, Depth Of Bite, City or Port
HMS Reported #

Judges For Contest:

The following judges will go over the entries and award 1 winner at the end of the contest. All entries are based on the honor system, so please do no submit old photos.

Mike
Quack Quack
Finalpoint
Jahmussa
Darkside

Note: Judges are permitted to enter, and will be scored by the remaining judges and SFC community.

In the event of a tie or close call, we will go to the fish entered first.

Grand Prize:

- 1 Brand New Swordlight - Color Of Choice

*Shipped to the winner within the United States. Color subject to availability. Swordfish Fishing Under Water Light, Swordlight, Swordfishing Illuminated Fish Attractor - SwordLights.com

- 4 Windon Leaders From Reel Pro Shop - (JahMussa)

Good Luck To all!

RiskTaker · 11-30-2006, 08:20 PM

Hey Mike G. :

Good idea! I could sure use a Swordlight: after the last one got mangled up with a mostly newbie "swordfishing" crew aboard the, SS Disaster. Are you sure that you cannot finnegle a way to host a 1 Million $US photo contest?

If I come up with any ideas, I will let you know. I am going to ask Tony Albelo if he has any recommendations.

I need to remember to bring the Digital camera on all fishing adventures for the next few months. Hey just saw your PM. I am drawing blanks for a new swordfish image; although, I must say that you could possibly animate one of the photo contest entries for a new image.

I thought I would give it a try just for giggles and as an example. Also seeing that FinalPoint is one of the judges for this contest, I thought that the sample photo would be a fun post.

Feel free to cut and paste this sample format for real Photo contest entries. It could may your life go just a wee bit smoother, and allow you to spend more time in the Fishing Babes section of the Photo Gallery.

Forum Member: RiskTaker
Date caught: April 24, 2005
Report Number: SWO4242005FL507
Port of Travel: Hillsboro Inlet, FL USA
LFJL: 66 in.
Girth: N/A
Weight: 124 lb.
Determined by: LHP scale or (Estimated by length/girth/photo)
Hook Style: J-hook (LP 9/0 Offset J)
Bait: Dead Squid (500g)
Depth of bite: 125 FSW
Length of Fight: 2 hours

Comment: Wind-on leader, light drag

The story: Another Darkside adventure on the Cranchi - FinalPoint.

Captain Joe McGivern · 11-30-2006, 08:32 PM

Mike B,

Do you ever sleep? I think you need to buy a TV or take a up a hobby! Your KILLIN ME!~!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

JupiterSailfish · 12-03-2006, 05:48 PM

Sounds like a good idea

That's pretty sweet, the middle picture in the banner of the Swordfish is one of my pictures

I have an awesome picture of a Swordfish and Swordlight, but it wasn't caught between the dates required

Mike · 12-03-2006, 06:41 PM

Hey Jupiter, I thought your picture looked great in the ad

Thanks.

The picture you have above of the fish with the sworlight is awesome! You know how to take em.

We should see some entries to the contest pretty soon...

quack quack · 12-04-2006, 02:59 PM

Only fish posted on this thread will be entered.

Nick C · 12-04-2006, 02:59 PM

Forum Member: Nick C
Date caught:12/2
Report Number: # 12 in the Tournament..
Port of Travel: Boca Inlet
LFJL: 71"
Girth: 42"
Weight: 149
Determined by: Darkside Drew at the LHP scale
Hook Style: J-hook (LP 9/0 Offset J)
Bait: dead tandum squids(150g)
Depth of bite: 250'
Length of Fight: 1 hour

Heavy drag, Seamaster B/G light, Alutecnos 50W. Only bite all night... the other boats around me were in the fish. I guess we used up our luck on the biggun.

riskreward · 12-04-2006, 03:07 PM

Forum Member: RISK REWARD
Date caught: December 3 2006
Report Number: SWO1232006fl1285
Port of Travel: ft. pierce Inlet, FL USA
LFJL: 75 in.
Girth: 45in.
Weight: 225lb.
Determined by: scale)
Hook Style: J-hook)
Bait: Dead Squid (500g)
Depth of bite: 400 FSW
Length of Fight: 2 1/2hours

Nick C · 12-04-2006, 03:15 PM

Dangit! I was winning for a few minutes I guess!

Disco Lady · 12-04-2006, 08:06 PM

CHEERS! CONO!!!!!!!!!

T.I.P · 12-04-2006, 08:46 PM

hey mike...ive been on this forum jsut readen and looken for a long time..then i joined but didnt post ne thing..so ive got sumin like 8 posts..can i still enter this contest wen i get 10?

Mike · 12-04-2006, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.I.P

hey mike...ive been on this forum jsut readen and looken for a long time..then i joined but didnt post ne thing..so ive got sumin like 8 posts..can i still enter this contest wen i get 10?

Absolutely! As long as you have 10 post, you are eligible.

quack quack · 12-05-2006, 08:07 AM

But you can only enter a fish caught after your tenth post.

BigDawg33Hydra · 12-06-2006, 03:15 PM

Forum Member: BigDawg33Hydra
Date caught:12/2
Report Number: Winterfest Hydro Glow
Port of Travel: Hillsboro
LFJL: 69"
Girth: 44"
Weight: 171
Determined by: Darkside Drew at the LHP scale
Hook Style: J-hook
Bait: Squid
Depth of bite: 300'
Length of Fight: 4 hours

ContenderWays · 12-11-2006, 01:39 PM

Nice fish guys. Hopefully we have something to enter this week

FinalPoint · 12-11-2006, 08:21 PM

Please take pictures of the measuring tape on the fish.

teaser · 12-19-2006, 07:35 PM

Forum Member: Teaser
Date caught: December 2, 2006
Report Number:
Port of Travel: Hillsboro Inlet, FL USA
LFJL: 80 in.
Girth: N/A
Weight: 220
Determined by: LHP scale
Hook Style: J-hook (LP 9/0 Offset J)
Bait: Dead Squid
Depth of bite: 200
Length of Fight: 2 hours 5 minutes

Mike · 01-07-2007, 02:52 PM

Keep The entries coming in.. especially you guys that have been catching 60 inch plus fish...

Good Luck.

Jesslyn · 01-08-2007, 06:27 AM

Forum Member: Jesslyn
Date caught: January 6, 2007
Report Number:
Port of Travel: Port Everglades, FL USA
LFJL: 70 in.
Girth: N/A
Weight: 178
Determined by: Tournament scale
Hook Style: J-hook
Bait: Dead Squid
Depth of bite: 175
Length of Fight: 20 minutes

hawgdawg · 01-08-2007, 03:14 PM

Date: Jan 2 2007
Length: 77 in lower jaw to fork
Girth: 44 in
Bait: squid
Length of fight: 2 hours
Depth: 1300 feet
Bait depth: 200 feet
Port: West Palm Beach
HMS #: SW0122007FL1321

i will edit post with pics of measurements and HMS number. How in the hell do I copy and paste a pic onto the post?

11-30-2006, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,296	Official SFC Winter Swordfish Contest - Win A Swordlight! Date: December 1, 2006 – February 28, 2007 Where: Open To All States Who: SFC Forum Members (Register For Free) Guidelines: Must Be An SFC Forum Member (Minimum 10 Post Required To Submit Photo/Entry) Fish must be caught between December 1, 2006 and February 28, 2007 Rod & Reel Only Entry Requirements: (Post In This Thread) Date Caught Several Photos (at least 2) May Be Uploaded To SFC Winter Swordfish Contest Gallery (the more photos of your fish, the easier it is to judge). The photos MUST be posted with your entry in this thread. (If you need help posting pictures, just ask..) Provide Length and Girth (Formula Will Be Applied For Estimated Weight) Provide Details Including Bait Used, Length of Fight, Depth Of Bite, City or Port HMS Reported # Judges For Contest: The following judges will go over the entries and award 1 winner at the end of the contest. All entries are based on the honor system, so please do no submit old photos. Mike Quack Quack Finalpoint Jahmussa Darkside Note: Judges are permitted to enter, and will be scored by the remaining judges and SFC community. In the event of a tie or close call, we will go to the fish entered first. Grand Prize: - 1 Brand New Swordlight - Color Of Choice Shipped to the winner within the United States. Color subject to availability. Swordfish Fishing Under Water Light, Swordlight, Swordfishing Illuminated Fish Attractor - SwordLights.com - 4 Windon Leaders From Reel Pro Shop - (JahMussa) Good Luck To all! Last edited by Mike : 01-09-2007 at 12:46 PM.*

11-30-2006, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Boricua, 155 Posts: 1,922	Sample entry only (Not eligible for Contest) Hey Mike G. : Good idea! I could sure use a Swordlight: after the last one got mangled up with a mostly newbie "swordfishing" crew aboard the, SS Disaster. Are you sure that you cannot finnegle a way to host a 1 Million $US photo contest? If I come up with any ideas, I will let you know. I am going to ask Tony Albelo if he has any recommendations. I need to remember to bring the Digital camera on all fishing adventures for the next few months. Hey just saw your PM. I am drawing blanks for a new swordfish image; although, I must say that you could possibly animate one of the photo contest entries for a new image. I thought I would give it a try just for giggles and as an example. Also seeing that FinalPoint is one of the judges for this contest, I thought that the sample photo would be a fun post. Feel free to cut and paste this sample format for real Photo contest entries. It could may your life go just a wee bit smoother, and allow you to spend more time in the Fishing Babes section of the Photo Gallery. Forum Member: RiskTaker Date caught: April 24, 2005 Report Number: SWO4242005FL507 Port of Travel: Hillsboro Inlet, FL USA LFJL: 66 in. Girth: N/A Weight: 124 lb. Determined by: LHP scale or (Estimated by length/girth/photo) Hook Style: J-hook (LP 9/0 Offset J) Bait: Dead Squid (500g) Depth of bite: 125 FSW Length of Fight: 2 hours Comment: Wind-on leader, light drag The story: Another Darkside adventure on the Cranchi - FinalPoint.

11-30-2006, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Captain Joe McGivern Charter Captain Join Date: May 2004 Location: MIAMI FLORIDA Boat: 32 fountain twin 275 verados 60+mph Best Catch: 488lb sword, 1070 Black Marlin, 720 Blue Marlin,203 Yellowfin Tuna Occupation: Captain Posts: 698	Mike B, Do you ever sleep? I think you need to buy a TV or take a up a hobby! Your KILLIN ME!~!!!!!!!!!!! LOL __________________ Captain Joe McGivern Sportfishing South Florida Fishing Charters 308-588-8030

12-03-2006, 06:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,296	Hey Jupiter, I thought your picture looked great in the ad Thanks. The picture you have above of the fish with the sworlight is awesome! You know how to take em. We should see some entries to the contest pretty soon... __________________ Fishing Reports

12-04-2006, 02:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,424	Only fish posted on this thread will be entered. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

12-03-2006, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 578	Sounds like a good idea That's pretty sweet, the middle picture in the banner of the Swordfish is one of my pictures I have an awesome picture of a Swordfish and Swordlight, but it wasn't caught between the dates required

12-04-2006, 02:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,095	Forum Member: Nick C Date caught:12/2 Report Number: # 12 in the Tournament.. Port of Travel: Boca Inlet LFJL: 71" Girth: 42" Weight: 149 Determined by: Darkside Drew at the LHP scale Hook Style: J-hook (LP 9/0 Offset J) Bait: dead tandum squids(150g) Depth of bite: 250' Length of Fight: 1 hour Heavy drag, Seamaster B/G light, Alutecnos 50W. Only bite all night... the other boats around me were in the fish. I guess we used up our luck on the biggun. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

12-04-2006, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
riskreward Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: north hutchinson island Boat: 48'viking Best Catch: 250sword110wahoo110yft Occupation: pavetheplanet Posts: 162	Forum Member: RISK REWARD Date caught: December 3 2006 Report Number: SWO1232006fl1285 Port of Travel: ft. pierce Inlet, FL USA LFJL: 75 in. Girth: 45in. Weight: 225lb. Determined by: scale) Hook Style: J-hook) Bait: Dead Squid (500g) Depth of bite: 400 FSW Length of Fight: 2 1/2hours Last edited by admin : 12-04-2006 at 04:25 PM. Reason: These are the right pics.

12-04-2006, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,095	Dangit! I was winning for a few minutes I guess! __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

12-04-2006, 08:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,609	CHEERS! CONO!!!!!!!!!

12-04-2006, 08:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
T.I.P Lines In Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: pompano Boat: Contender Best Catch: 160lb sword Occupation: Merritts Posts: 62	hey mike...ive been on this forum jsut readen and looken for a long time..then i joined but didnt post ne thing..so ive got sumin like 8 posts..can i still enter this contest wen i get 10?

12-05-2006, 08:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,424	But you can only enter a fish caught after your tenth post. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

12-06-2006, 03:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
BigDawg33Hydra Lines In Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 19	Forum Member: BigDawg33Hydra Date caught:12/2 Report Number: Winterfest Hydro Glow Port of Travel: Hillsboro LFJL: 69" Girth: 44" Weight: 171 Determined by: Darkside Drew at the LHP scale Hook Style: J-hook Bait: Squid Depth of bite: 300' Length of Fight: 4 hours

12-11-2006, 01:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
ContenderWays Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Boat: Contender 23T Best Catch: 59lb Dolphin Occupation: Sales Posts: 297	Nice fish guys. Hopefully we have something to enter this week __________________

12-11-2006, 08:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
FinalPoint Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Pt., FL Boat: Contender 36 Fisharound Best Catch: 1183 lb. Swordfish Occupation: School Posts: 867	Please take pictures of the measuring tape on the fish.

12-19-2006, 07:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
teaser Lines In Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lighthouse point Boat: 43 ft. Merritt " Cats Meow" Posts: 20	Forum Member: Teaser Date caught: December 2, 2006 Report Number: Port of Travel: Hillsboro Inlet, FL USA LFJL: 80 in. Girth: N/A Weight: 220 Determined by: LHP scale Hook Style: J-hook (LP 9/0 Offset J) Bait: Dead Squid Depth of bite: 200 Length of Fight: 2 hours 5 minutes __________________ TEASER FISHING TEAM Last edited by teaser : 02-01-2007 at 04:16 PM.

01-07-2007, 02:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,296	Keep The entries coming in.. especially you guys that have been catching 60 inch plus fish... Good Luck. __________________ Fishing Reports

01-08-2007, 06:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jesslyn Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 657	Forum Member: Jesslyn Date caught: January 6, 2007 Report Number: Port of Travel: Port Everglades, FL USA LFJL: 70 in. Girth: N/A Weight: 178 Determined by: Tournament scale Hook Style: J-hook Bait: Dead Squid Depth of bite: 175 Length of Fight: 20 minutes

01-08-2007, 03:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
hawgdawg Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: vero beach Boat: guess? Occupation: fish hatchery manager Posts: 157	hawgdawg's entry Date: Jan 2 2007 Length: 77 in lower jaw to fork Girth: 44 in Bait: squid Length of fight: 2 hours Depth: 1300 feet Bait depth: 200 feet Port: West Palm Beach HMS #: SW0122007FL1321 i will edit post with pics of measurements and HMS number. How in the hell do I copy and paste a pic onto the post? Last edited by hawgdawg : 01-09-2007 at 01:12 PM. Reason: adding pics