Pumpkin Eater...

Another Grand · 07-16-2008, 03:02 PM

We were out there the night before Swordlords and hear on the radio you were tight the entire time we were out there....you get that sucker to the boat?????

Johnny

CaptKen · 07-16-2008, 04:31 PM

I believe it was a Giant Thresher, over 5 hours, released.

Disco Lady · 07-16-2008, 04:33 PM

COÑO!!!!!!!!!!

Chronic Obsession · 07-16-2008, 05:05 PM

New member, long time reader... I was out there Friday before the tournament and talked to Pumpkin Eater on the radio...after about 4 hrs I thought he said they came up with a 500 +lbr (sword)......said they revived and released... (could have heard wrong, radio's not set up over loud speakers)

Chronic Obsession · 07-16-2008, 06:49 PM

We boated a 54" the same night.

Another Grand · 07-16-2008, 08:33 PM

Nice catch either way.

Nice job! We struck out...a couple of sharky bites was it

Uncle Buck · 07-16-2008, 09:07 PM

A 500lb sword gets revived as dinner... not revived and released.

ameristrat · 07-17-2008, 08:45 AM

I would release a 500 pound sword. Half because I have a lot of respect for a fish that size and half because there is no way it could get into my boat

PUMPKINEATER · 07-22-2008, 04:12 PM

Sorry for the long delay to this post. Had a charter Fri. night, 2 great
guys from England. We got together at 15th street. The first question was would it be ok to release anything they caught and without hesitation I told them no problem. It was their trip lets have fun and off we went. Half hour after dark the tip rips off a ton of line and game on

I had John Herndon with me, same guy we caught the 545 pounder with, he said Holy crap this thing is fighting harder than our big sword. Both guys are in 60's and fought the fish like pro's. At no time was the rod ever in the rodholder!

Gram was on the rod first for 2hrs and 20min then Bob finished the fish off 2hours 15min later

It was not a sword but fought like one the whole time. It was a 500+ Thresher. When the fish got close thinking it was a sword we got the tag stick out. John and I looked at each other and said this is going to feel good. As we have it wrong species.

The fight was still just amazing, I would like to take the time to thank everyone who gave way to us a big

The shark was revived completely then released.

The reason for the long delay is, I got home from charter around 4am and then loaded the truck up to go to GA and NC for a much needed vacation. That's a whole different story!

Have a few pictures of the shark and will try to insert later. We just got home!

07-16-2008, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Another Grand Grander Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,277	Pumpkin Eater... We were out there the night before Swordlords and hear on the radio you were tight the entire time we were out there....you get that sucker to the boat????? Johnny

07-16-2008, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
CaptKen Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunrise Fla. Posts: 923	I believe it was a Giant Thresher, over 5 hours, released. __________________

07-16-2008, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chronic Obsession Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Boat: Contender Posts: 100	Pumpkin Eater New member, long time reader... I was out there Friday before the tournament and talked to Pumpkin Eater on the radio...after about 4 hrs I thought he said they came up with a 500 +lbr (sword)......said they revived and released... (could have heard wrong, radio's not set up over loud speakers) Last edited by Chronic Obsession; 07-16-2008 at 05:43 PM..

07-16-2008, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chronic Obsession Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Boat: Contender Posts: 100	Pumpkin Eater We boated a 54" the same night.

07-16-2008, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: First fish ever = 3ft sand tiger on kite string Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 3,061	A 500lb sword gets revived as dinner... not revived and released. __________________ www.FishClings.com by Uncle Buck Graphic Arts, LLC

07-16-2008, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	COÑO!!!!!!!!!!

07-16-2008, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Another Grand Grander Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,277	Nice catch either way. Nice job! We struck out...a couple of sharky bites was it

07-17-2008, 08:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 1 pound Goggle Eye Occupation: A Student at Wake Forest University Posts: 902	I would release a 500 pound sword. Half because I have a lot of respect for a fish that size and half because there is no way it could get into my boat __________________ "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."

07-22-2008, 04:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
PUMPKINEATER Lines In Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 66	500+ Sorry for the long delay to this post. Had a charter Fri. night, 2 great guys from England. We got together at 15th street. The first question was would it be ok to release anything they caught and without hesitation I told them no problem. It was their trip lets have fun and off we went. Half hour after dark the tip rips off a ton of line and game on I had John Herndon with me, same guy we caught the 545 pounder with, he said Holy crap this thing is fighting harder than our big sword. Both guys are in 60's and fought the fish like pro's. At no time was the rod ever in the rodholder! Gram was on the rod first for 2hrs and 20min then Bob finished the fish off 2hours 15min later It was not a sword but fought like one the whole time. It was a 500+ Thresher. When the fish got close thinking it was a sword we got the tag stick out. John and I looked at each other and said this is going to feel good. As we have it wrong species. The fight was still just amazing, I would like to take the time to thank everyone who gave way to us a big The shark was revived completely then released. The reason for the long delay is, I got home from charter around 4am and then loaded the truck up to go to GA and NC for a much needed vacation. That's a whole different story! Have a few pictures of the shark and will try to insert later. We just got home! Last edited by PUMPKINEATER; 07-22-2008 at 04:25 PM..

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