4-14-08 south Texas

wheelwash · 04-15-2008, 02:43 PM

We put our first sword of the year in the boat last night. We went one for one. The sword hit a medium size squid on the drop about 100' foot down. It went 52" @ 70# not much of a fight on the 80w. Did some deep dropping and got 4 escolar of some type maybe Roudi or ? some other kind still checking on the ID. It's a long haul for sword over here around 80 miles each way. We envy you guys on the east side of FL runn

ing 10-20 mile for a evening of swording.

freezorburn · 04-15-2008, 03:06 PM

Nice fish. Don't envy FL too much. Sword reports have not been very good.

bajakian · 04-15-2008, 03:32 PM

Good going! Keep the reports coming.

KevinGreen · 04-15-2008, 05:35 PM

nice fish matt where u fishing out of

Boboe · 04-15-2008, 06:37 PM

Damn, y'all sacked the escolar's ass!

Just don't make a big meal of those fellahs or you'll have the shits. I've had them as sushi a few times and they're great, though. Small portions is the key.

The fish in the last photo looks like a bearded brotula, which are often erroneously called "cusk eels." Cusk eels are a bit different. Did that critter have some barbels under his chin? Did you catch him on bottom in >350' of water? Got any other pics of him?

Boboe · 04-15-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinGreen

nice fish matt where u fishing out of

Looks like Port Aransas from his profile there on the left.

Disco Lady · 04-15-2008, 06:43 PM

Nice fish guys.

wheelwash · 04-15-2008, 07:34 PM

We catch Bearded Brotula quit a bit. The escolar has been far and few between for me have not caught one sents 2002 ,till last night. Well got to go again. That damm exlax fish just hit again. Got to RUNN

Darkside · 04-18-2008, 06:52 AM

Those are not escolar i think snake mackeral. Nice job on the sword

wheelwash · 04-18-2008, 10:34 AM

I tried to eat some of filets last night. It was full of small bones. The meat looked great but , the bone factor was to much to eat around.

snooknreds2 · 04-18-2008, 11:06 AM

wheelwash you have a PM

04-15-2008, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
freezorburn Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey\Key Biscayne, FL Boat: "Norson" Custom Canaveral 28' Pilot House Best Catch: They where all the Best! Occupation: Programmer\Construction Work Posts: 342	Nice fish. Don't envy FL too much. Sword reports have not been very good. __________________ "The Sea Love Those Only Who Fear It"--KBYC-- Capt. Ken of the "NORSON"

04-15-2008, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 743	Damn, y'all sacked the escolar's ass! Just don't make a big meal of those fellahs or you'll have the shits. I've had them as sushi a few times and they're great, though. Small portions is the key. The fish in the last photo looks like a bearded brotula, which are often erroneously called "cusk eels." Cusk eels are a bit different. Did that critter have some barbels under his chin? Did you catch him on bottom in >350' of water? Got any other pics of him? Last edited by Boboe : 04-16-2008 at 12:39 AM.

04-15-2008, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
wheelwash Grunt Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Aransas Boat: 41' Tiara Best Catch: 265#sword 400#Blue 24# Tile Posts: 8	Bearded Brotula We catch Bearded Brotula quit a bit. The escolar has been far and few between for me have not caught one sents 2002 ,till last night. Well got to go again. That damm exlax fish just hit again. Got to RUNN

04-18-2008, 06:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Darkside Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 380	Those are not escolar i think snake mackeral. Nice job on the sword __________________ SAVE THE DATES: Hydro Glow Summer Swordfish Slam - JUNE 21, 2008 Hydro Glow Winter Swordfest - DECEMBER 6, 2008

04-18-2008, 10:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
wheelwash Grunt Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Aransas Boat: 41' Tiara Best Catch: 265#sword 400#Blue 24# Tile Posts: 8	Escolar? Snake mackeral I tried to eat some of filets last night. It was full of small bones. The meat looked great but , the bone factor was to much to eat around.

04-15-2008, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
bajakian Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 932	Good going! Keep the reports coming.

04-15-2008, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
KevinGreen Grunt Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	nice fish matt where u fishing out of

04-15-2008, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,931	Nice fish guys.

04-18-2008, 11:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
snooknreds2 Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dania Beach, Fl Boat: Fishing, mountain biking,scuba diving, skate boarding, playing drums Occupation: Ocean Engineer / sign maker Posts: 704	wheelwash you have a PM __________________ "COLLEGE... THE BEST 7 YEARS OF MY LIFE" I will miss fishing 4 days a week every week Top of the line wedding Photography by LIMELIGHT Photos www.stepintothelimelight.com

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
2nd South Texas Sword	rhale	Swordfish Reports	7	10-08-2007 08:43 PM
one for Texas!	wacker	Swordfish Reports	31	05-25-2007 12:51 AM
Texas Tower	nightbite	Tuna Fishing	2	10-04-2006 04:27 PM
Texas Swordfish	starlinmarlin	Gulf Coast	4	09-26-2005 11:15 PM
Texas Gold, a new documentary film about Texas fisherman Di	Reporter	General Chat	0	09-22-2005 07:31 AM