76 Inch Swordfish In Boat after 4 Hours!

Liquid Asset · 07-25-2005, 08:18 PM

Well, this was our second time swordfishing last night (Sunday). We set out 4 live baits (all blue runners) and proceed to wait..

At about 10:30 the tip rod begins to scream.. We were fishing the drag at about 18lbs, so we just reel.. no pushing the drag up although he took us down to about 100 yards.. This rod was so heavy it was tough to get out of the rod holder and the angler into the harness.

I put my son into the harness and the fight was on.

We got the fish to the boat after about 2 hours of mostly take by the fish..

No harpoon, just an average size gaff.. I go to leader the fish and decide the fish had too much in him and it wasn't safe to hit him just yet, so I let go and my son lunges forward.. I won't do that again..

About 2 more hours goes by of having the fish on the surface and getting him reel close...

The fish does one more dive and come up and rolls over on its back.. i didn't miss this time...

Measured out at about 76 inches.. FULL of small squids. Pictures to come soon... Maybe 225lbs? Fish was hooked in the corner of the mouth however the hook was outside in...wierd?

I have you guys to thank. Been a lurker on here.. Thought I'd join when I put one in the boat..

We are definetly sword addicts now

Darkside · 07-25-2005, 08:45 PM

Nice Job.

Show us addicts some pics.

CaptKen · 07-25-2005, 10:42 PM

Congrats on your first, Nice Fish !
Ken

CaptainEd · 07-26-2005, 01:30 AM

Nice fish! Congrats. That sounds like it was a hard fought battle.

jerry · 07-26-2005, 01:16 PM

Congrats, congrats, congrats.
Awesome that your first fish was a slob.

RiskTaker · 07-26-2005, 04:32 PM

Hey Liquid Asset:

Sounds like a good opportunity to dispense with some of your liquid inventory:

That sounds like one wonderful fish to land for your first success story. Congratulations. Hopefully that fish will not set your expectations too high since most of them rum a bit smallet than that. I'm still in quest to catch one over 200 pounds. But I am happy with the idea to catch a few smaller ones and ramp up to bigger fish. But that big fish can be swimming through at any time.

At least you were there and you got your chance. I suppose you're having fish tonight. Enjoy, especially if you're not accustomed to fresh caught swordfish.

Anonymous · 07-26-2005, 06:02 PM

Great catch, congradulation on entering the 200lb club. Looking foward to seeing the pictures. Welcome to the Darkside.

If you need to purchase a harpoon, I manufacture them and you can get one at any off the tackle shops that carry them. Bobby Boyle, Tommy Greens, Rays offshore, Boyds, LMR, Stalker Outfitter and Reel Pro shop.

J.P Freeman · 07-27-2005, 01:39 PM

pretty work

Ambitious · 07-27-2005, 08:36 PM

Nice job, congrats, that is no small feat -- buy a harpoon though, its safer.

07-25-2005, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Liquid Asset Grunt Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2	76 Inch Swordfish In Boat after 4 Hours! Well, this was our second time swordfishing last night (Sunday). We set out 4 live baits (all blue runners) and proceed to wait.. At about 10:30 the tip rod begins to scream.. We were fishing the drag at about 18lbs, so we just reel.. no pushing the drag up although he took us down to about 100 yards.. This rod was so heavy it was tough to get out of the rod holder and the angler into the harness. I put my son into the harness and the fight was on. We got the fish to the boat after about 2 hours of mostly take by the fish.. No harpoon, just an average size gaff.. I go to leader the fish and decide the fish had too much in him and it wasn't safe to hit him just yet, so I let go and my son lunges forward.. I won't do that again.. About 2 more hours goes by of having the fish on the surface and getting him reel close... The fish does one more dive and come up and rolls over on its back.. i didn't miss this time... Measured out at about 76 inches.. FULL of small squids. Pictures to come soon... Maybe 225lbs? Fish was hooked in the corner of the mouth however the hook was outside in...wierd? I have you guys to thank. Been a lurker on here.. Thought I'd join when I put one in the boat.. We are definetly sword addicts now

07-25-2005, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
CaptKen Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunrise/Dania Fla. Occupation: Power Plant Control Room Operator Posts: 852	Congrats on your first, Nice Fish ! Ken __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~CaptKen1

07-26-2005, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then she took the boat away Posts: 1,971	Have a Liquid toast Hey Liquid Asset: Sounds like a good opportunity to dispense with some of your liquid inventory: That sounds like one wonderful fish to land for your first success story. Congratulations. Hopefully that fish will not set your expectations too high since most of them rum a bit smallet than that. I'm still in quest to catch one over 200 pounds. But I am happy with the idea to catch a few smaller ones and ramp up to bigger fish. But that big fish can be swimming through at any time. At least you were there and you got your chance. I suppose you're having fish tonight. Enjoy, especially if you're not accustomed to fresh caught swordfish.

07-27-2005, 01:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
J.P Freeman Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FLA Boat: 19 ft. Century Best Catch: 400 lbs. club Occupation: USCG Posts: 289	pretty work __________________ If it ain't shartruse, it ain't no use.

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07-25-2005, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Darkside Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 396	Nice Job. Show us addicts some pics.

07-26-2005, 01:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
CaptainEd Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dania beach Occupation: USCG Master Captain Posts: 265	Nice fish! Congrats. That sounds like it was a hard fought battle.

07-26-2005, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
jerry Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jamaica Boat: 35ft Contender Best Catch: they are all good Occupation: Operations Manager Posts: 359	Congrats, congrats, congrats. Awesome that your first fish was a slob.

07-26-2005, 06:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anonymous Grunt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 0	Great catch, congradulation on entering the 200lb club. Looking foward to seeing the pictures. Welcome to the Darkside. If you need to purchase a harpoon, I manufacture them and you can get one at any off the tackle shops that carry them. Bobby Boyle, Tommy Greens, Rays offshore, Boyds, LMR, Stalker Outfitter and Reel Pro shop.

07-27-2005, 08:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ambitious Lines In Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 77	Nice job, congrats, that is no small feat -- buy a harpoon though, its safer.

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