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04-06-2008, 11:28 AM
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Hooked Up
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hollywood, FL
Boat: Contender 25
Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock
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Whoah!
 On hook and line that slob would be a world rec by hundreds of lbs. Thanks for sharing photos and great posts from NZ. I'd love to try to troll squid here. juani |
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04-06-2008, 08:18 PM
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Lines In
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kerikeri, Northland,New Zealand
Boat: Rybovich 39, Trophy 2352
Best Catch: Sword 550lbs(3 over 500), Blue 1100lbs, Black 12-1300lbs(4 over grand), Striped 400lbs
Occupation: Retired
Posts: 48
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Could not find colour version of harpooned sword but it does not look as big as in b/w. Nevertheless, sure is a big fat fish.
The biggest swords ever caught on rod and line is a fairly short list, here is top ten: 1182 Louis Marron 1953 Chile 937 Arthur Hall 1953 Chile 860 W.E.S Tuker 1940 Chile 853 S Kip Farrington 1941 Chile 849 George Garey 1938 Chile 846 Mrs Lowe/G. Garey 1941 Chile (disq. 2 anglers) 837.5 W.E.S Tuker 1934 Chile 813.5 Gerry Garrett 2003 New Zealand (80lb test) 800 George Garey 1939? Chile |
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04-06-2008, 10:50 PM
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Grunt
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Port Aransas
Boat: 41' Tiara
Best Catch: 265#sword 400#Blue 24# Tile
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Color pic. Irene Alton
I found the color pic. in the Fishermen's Voice March 2006. It did not metion the weight. Wonder how many giant's were pooned that size and never documented?
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04-07-2008, 01:01 AM
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Lines In
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kerikeri, Northland,New Zealand
Boat: Rybovich 39, Trophy 2352
Best Catch: Sword 550lbs(3 over 500), Blue 1100lbs, Black 12-1300lbs(4 over grand), Striped 400lbs
Occupation: Retired
Posts: 48
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That's the one.
My guess is it would certainly make the "all-time list" but not exactly blow it away. Regardless, I would like to see one like that on the end of my line! Considering the biggest Atantic sword on rod and line is barely over 600, then that fish is a giant. |
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04-07-2008, 11:01 AM
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Old Salt
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: lake worth
Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger
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If I reeled that fish up next to the boat I would have to change my shorts and do a nut check before throwing the dart at it.That would be a I think we need a bigger boat moment.
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04-07-2008, 11:19 AM
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Old Salt
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: lake worth
Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger
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I might grab the flyer to defend myself if it wanted to have a sword fight.
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04-07-2008, 03:14 PM
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Old Salt
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: lake worth
Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger
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I would be more afraid of that sword then any other fish that size.Including a Mako,White or Marlin.
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04-07-2008, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: haulover
Boat: parker 2520, 225 yamaha 4 stroke
Best Catch: latin female, brown hair, 5-4 120 lbs
Occupation: window tinter
Posts: 532
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04-07-2008, 06:48 PM
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Grander
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: north miami, keystone point
Boat: ,live bait ,deep dropping,swordfishing
Best Catch: 7ft sailfish on 10#test with diawaBG20, 100#tarpon on 6#test baitcaster bass rod
Occupation: selfemployed,real estate, painter,model builder
Posts: 1,471
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BTW I bet they didnt have Tiagra`s back then !
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04-08-2008, 06:59 AM
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Lines In
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Occupation: Land Surveyor
Posts: 38
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That fish is not as big as it first looks. Check out the rope diameter at the tail - it's all about the perspective. Look at this picture - this is a 25lb yellowfin! It is still a fat fish though...
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04-08-2008, 08:37 AM
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Old Salt
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: lake worth
Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger
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Sorry there Tunak that is a huge sword.That rope on the tail looks like doubled up 1in rope.Then it is at least 7ft from deck to overhang with another 3 or 4ft of sword on deck.Not to mention that thing is fat to the tail.It might not be 2,000lbs but it is all of 800lb +++.Maybe 1,000lbs.Would love to have seen that fish for myself.
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