Capt. Rob from Team Fintastic nails 490-pounder

Captain Juan · 02-02-2008, 11:09 PM

Just a quick word of congrats to my bro-in-law Capt. Rob and his entire family (the wife and three kids) for catching a slob Friday night just shy of 500 lbs. What an experience for the kids, ages 4, 5, and 9, to get the chance to go out and swordfish on a calm night, and it was a fluke because his charter cancelled.

He caught the sow on a Shimano 50W and a custom bent butt which was his tip rod set down at 150' with a squid. The fish had a whopping 97" LJF and had a 66" girth. Fight time was 3 hours and 35 minutes. He and his wife took turns.

Wish I was there. Don't know the crew but thanks to the fellas on the Contender who pulled up to help him bring the fish onboard.

And it was a pumpkin.

Laters.

Juan

edk · 02-02-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Juan

Just a quick word of congrats to my bro-in-law Capt. Rob and his entire family (the wife and three kids) for catching a slob Friday night just shy of 500 lbs. What an experience for the kids, ages 4, 5, and 9, to get the chance to go out and swordfish on a calm night, and it was a fluke because his charter cancelled.

He caught the sow on a Shimano 50W and a custom bent butt which was his tip rod set down at 150' with a squid. The fish had a whopping 97" LJF and had a 66" girth. Fight time was 3 hours and 35 minutes. He and his wife took turns.

Wish I was there. Don't know the crew but thanks to the fellas on the Contender who pulled up to help him bring the fish onboard.

And it was a pumpkin.

Laters.

Juan

Nice fish

. They passed us on the ICW just south of Hillsboro - tail sticking out one side of the boat and bill out the other. We got skunked

Ed

Uncle Buck · 02-03-2008, 02:59 AM

The Contender was "Reel Fast" out of Boca. (a friend of Marauder1) We heard the chatter on the VHF while we were drifting.

Was that 490lbs weighed or calculated?

catching · 02-03-2008, 06:38 AM

that is killer to have the family on board, sweet fish

Broadbill-Pro · 02-03-2008, 07:41 AM

Fantastic Catch!!!

Now buy a camera with a flash

Captain Juan · 02-03-2008, 08:30 AM

Weight was calculated. However, I just double checked Rob's math and he screwed up somewhere. I had not crunched the numbers assuming they were right. That fish should be 528 lbs. based on the formula:

girth squared X length/800

Whatever, he should have gone into LP and weighed it. He keeps the boat west of Federal/Lake Santa Barbara and I think was just trying to get in. The kids were passed out.

And yes, crappy photos. There are others that I am sure will be posted. I am big on getting photos when the fish are boated to capture color and the moment.

J

hawgdawg · 02-03-2008, 09:59 AM

Very nice, hope the kids are old enough to remember that day when they grow up. Congrats.

hawgdawg

bloodvessel · 02-03-2008, 10:03 AM

Big slob of a fish, Robert brought the reel in this morning for new line, it was an Okuma 50 wide 2 speed!

Mike · 02-03-2008, 10:57 AM

wow! good to see a night time slop lurking in 150

dolphin1 · 02-03-2008, 11:29 AM

SWEEEEEEET !!! What an experience for the kids thats awesome!!!

JahMussa · 02-03-2008, 01:05 PM

Great Job!

Great Escape · 02-03-2008, 01:31 PM

What an awesome experience for the kids. Great Job!

Disco Lady · 02-03-2008, 02:09 PM

COÑO!!!!!!!

mannyc · 02-03-2008, 02:35 PM

What a beast!!!

ameristrat · 02-03-2008, 03:27 PM

Whoa!! Wish I was there!

Beerman · 02-03-2008, 05:04 PM

Nice fish

That things about to give birth

Captain Juan · 02-03-2008, 08:05 PM

Speaking of birth, Rob felt badly. The fish was deep hooked, threw up its stomach toward the end of the fight and came up pretty much dead next to the boat. No chance of reviving it. It was loaded with roe. He spoke to his kids about the importance of the big ones. He had released a 46-incher earlier in the night. He never imagined this fish was that big.

I am not complaining as I am eating pumpkin pie watching the super bowl.

Go G-Men!!

Juan

Nick C · 02-03-2008, 10:17 PM

Nice fish.
Just ashame he was such an azz hole to my buddy who stopped fishing to help him lift the fish in the boat

Reel Bonus · 02-03-2008, 10:23 PM

What a slob...

Way to go. Nice to see the family involved.

CARBEN COPY · 02-03-2008, 11:03 PM

Nice looking fish and family!! Not quite sure what Nick is implying but I'm sure that night and picture will go through many generations. Absolutely AWESOME!!!!!

02-03-2008, 02:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 1,725	The Contender was "Reel Fast" out of Boca. (a friend of Marauder1) We heard the chatter on the VHF while we were drifting. Was that 490lbs weighed or calculated? __________________ 2007 TBF Top Swordfish Tagging Angler, Atlantic Uncle Buck Graphic Arts, LLC Graphic Design Services for the Boating/Fishing Industry Last edited by Uncle Buck : 02-03-2008 at 02:16 PM.

02-03-2008, 06:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,418	that is killer to have the family on board, sweet fish __________________ Better to be lucky than good

02-03-2008, 10:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,296	wow! good to see a night time slop lurking in 150 __________________ Fishing Reports

02-03-2008, 01:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
JahMussa Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, FLA Boat: Contender 31 Best Catch: 96" x 64" Occupation: Tackle Ho! Posts: 550	Great Job! __________________ www.ILoveSwordfishing.com

02-03-2008, 01:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Great Escape Lines In Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LHP Boat: 43 Tiara SF Express Posts: 19	What an awesome experience for the kids. Great Job! __________________ Juggling life

02-03-2008, 07:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Broadbill-Pro Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Best Catch: When I look at a Commercial Fishing Vessel I see 300 million Americans and you only see the Crew Posts: 1,190	Fantastic Catch!!! Now buy a camera with a flash

02-03-2008, 08:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Captain Juan Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 389	Weight was calculated. However, I just double checked Rob's math and he screwed up somewhere. I had not crunched the numbers assuming they were right. That fish should be 528 lbs. based on the formula: girth squared X length/800 Whatever, he should have gone into LP and weighed it. He keeps the boat west of Federal/Lake Santa Barbara and I think was just trying to get in. The kids were passed out. And yes, crappy photos. There are others that I am sure will be posted. I am big on getting photos when the fish are boated to capture color and the moment. J

02-03-2008, 09:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
hawgdawg Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: vero beach Boat: guess? Occupation: fish hatchery manager Posts: 157	Very nice, hope the kids are old enough to remember that day when they grow up. Congrats. hawgdawg

02-03-2008, 10:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
bloodvessel Grunt Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Big slob of a fish, Robert brought the reel in this morning for new line, it was an Okuma 50 wide 2 speed!

02-03-2008, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
dolphin1 Grunt Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	SWEEEEEEET !!! What an experience for the kids thats awesome!!!

02-03-2008, 02:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,617	COÑO!!!!!!!

02-03-2008, 02:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 319	What a beast!!! __________________ Manny

02-03-2008, 03:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 154 lb Sword, 1 Blue Marlin, 2 white marlin, 12 Sailfish Posts: 166	Whoa!! Wish I was there! __________________ "I've gotta live life real good because when it's over and I'm dead, I'm screwed. God is gonna kick my ass."

02-03-2008, 05:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
Beerman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 579	Nice fish That things about to give birth __________________ Word of Wisdom: Many a problem will solve itself, if we forget it and go FISHING!!!!

02-03-2008, 08:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
Captain Juan Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 389	Speaking of birth, Rob felt badly. The fish was deep hooked, threw up its stomach toward the end of the fight and came up pretty much dead next to the boat. No chance of reviving it. It was loaded with roe. He spoke to his kids about the importance of the big ones. He had released a 46-incher earlier in the night. He never imagined this fish was that big. I am not complaining as I am eating pumpkin pie watching the super bowl. Go G-Men!! Juan

02-03-2008, 10:17 PM	#18 (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	Nice fish. Just ashame he was such an azz hole to my buddy who stopped fishing to help him lift the fish in the boat __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

02-03-2008, 10:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
Reel Bonus Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft.Lauderdale Boat: Aquasport Osprey,26' CC Occupation: Operations Manager Posts: 196	What a slob... Way to go. Nice to see the family involved.

02-03-2008, 11:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
CARBEN COPY Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 296	Nice looking fish and family!! Not quite sure what Nick is implying but I'm sure that night and picture will go through many generations. Absolutely AWESOME!!!!!

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