Fourth of July Daytime Report

pelagic predator · 07-04-2009, 11:15 PM

Went out in search of a Fourth of July daytimer.... Left Port Everglades at about 9:00am. My brother and I spooled an extra 1,500yards of line on the LP on the way out.....and I am glad we did! Came across some nice weedlines on ride out and released two dolphin. Made our first drop and didn't get any bites. We reset and made another drop. Had the bait on the bottom for about 5 minutes when I started to crank it up...

then suddenly line starts peeling out fast FISH ON!!! the fish peeled out a 1,000 feet of line on the first run!!!

. When that happened I knew that we had a big one on. About 20 minutes into the fight the LP seized up and wouldn't work

I looked at the Line Counter and we had over 4,000 ft. of line out!

.... I was not going to let this fish get away so I started handlining it up. After doing that 30 minutes we decided to attempt to Cut the line and tie it onto my 80w manual crank setup

After succesfully tying it to the other rod the fight was on again.

I harnessed up and fought it standup for a little while. Then my brother and I switched off and took turns. 2 hours and 30 minutes later I get the leader and My brother sinks the Flyer... Then we pulled an estimated 250lb. tail hooked sword into the boat After a long and complicated fight.

frayedknot · 07-04-2009, 11:17 PM

pelagic predator · 07-04-2009, 11:20 PM

pics have been added.

frayedknot · 07-04-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pelagic predator

pics have been added.

Nice fish man. Great battle.

bajakian · 07-05-2009, 06:26 AM

Great great story. (and really nice fish). You really earned that one. Congrats!!

No Details · 07-05-2009, 08:11 AM

good job and congrats on the quick thinking

Great Escape · 07-05-2009, 08:45 AM

Way to go and think fast! Nice work

weekley rehab · 07-05-2009, 10:03 AM

nice job guys, lost one again yesterday at the boat myself . I needed my poon guy harry fish once again swam right up to my boat this is second time in a row it has done that, then dives back down 100' tugs till it pulls the hook.

WhItEoUt 23 · 07-05-2009, 11:28 AM

iriesoul · 07-05-2009, 02:53 PM

i flew over the ground yesterday on my way back from the exumas at 9 am and saw 3 boats on the spot. nice work. Sick weedlines out there

Disco Lady · 07-05-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by weekley rehab

nice job guys, lost one again yesterday at the boat myself . I needed my poon guy harry fish once again swam right up to my boat this is second time in a row it has done that, then dives back down 100' tugs till it pulls the hook.

COÑO!!!!!!!

Sorry to hear that Patrick.That's cause the COÑO!!!!! man was not there.

DL,

Disco Lady · 07-05-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WhItEoUt 23

DL,

mneptune · 07-05-2009, 07:59 PM

You certainly earned that fish bro, nice job...

TTesterman · 07-05-2009, 08:10 PM

way to use your heads and work it out... we lost a nice fish today also...

Captain Juan · 07-05-2009, 10:22 PM

Way to go. It's quick thinking and cojones that get's the bog ones in the boat.

Pretty work.

Juani

mlutz95 · 07-05-2009, 10:37 PM

great report and even better fish....were still workin on getting our first one

GRSC · 07-07-2009, 12:13 PM

Great report

Cutler · 07-07-2009, 12:59 PM

nice work...good job

gclova1610 · 07-07-2009, 10:22 PM

you should be proud of that fish...wish i was catching the big boys like that on my own at your age...where'd you get those numbers and that boat from??

Capt. JJ · 07-08-2009, 09:56 AM

Nice work. Way to think on the fly. Takes big cojones to cut the line with a nice swordy on. Respect.

maverick18b · 07-12-2009, 09:40 AM

Nice job !!!

Had the same thing happen to us on a fish the other day but we just kept pushing the reel. Then hand lined it on the wind on.

07-04-2009, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
pelagic predator Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Boat: contender 31 Best Catch: 300lb. swordfish Occupation: Highschool (10th) Posts: 363	Fourth of July Daytime Report Went out in search of a Fourth of July daytimer.... Left Port Everglades at about 9:00am. My brother and I spooled an extra 1,500yards of line on the LP on the way out.....and I am glad we did! Came across some nice weedlines on ride out and released two dolphin. Made our first drop and didn't get any bites. We reset and made another drop. Had the bait on the bottom for about 5 minutes when I started to crank it up... then suddenly line starts peeling out fast FISH ON!!! the fish peeled out a 1,000 feet of line on the first run!!! . When that happened I knew that we had a big one on. About 20 minutes into the fight the LP seized up and wouldn't work I looked at the Line Counter and we had over 4,000 ft. of line out! .... I was not going to let this fish get away so I started handlining it up. After doing that 30 minutes we decided to attempt to Cut the line and tie it onto my 80w manual crank setup After succesfully tying it to the other rod the fight was on again. I harnessed up and fought it standup for a little while. Then my brother and I switched off and took turns. 2 hours and 30 minutes later I get the leader and My brother sinks the Flyer... Then we pulled an estimated 250lb. tail hooked sword into the boat After a long and complicated fight. Last edited by pelagic predator; 07-04-2009 at 11:22 PM..

07-04-2009, 11:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
pelagic predator Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Boat: contender 31 Best Catch: 300lb. swordfish Occupation: Highschool (10th) Posts: 363	pics have been added. Last edited by pelagic predator; 07-04-2009 at 11:24 PM..

07-05-2009, 06:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
bajakian Grander 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: 2,313	Great great story. (and really nice fish). You really earned that one. Congrats!! __________________ My friend has a trophy wife, but apparently it wasn't first place. In High School, I went out with two girls. The first was like the girl next door, if you lived next door to a whore house. My doctor said I shouldn't work out until I'm in better shape. I said "Ok, dont send me a bill until I pay you". Steven Wright

07-05-2009, 08:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Great Escape Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LHP Boat: 43 Tiara SF Express Posts: 148	Way to go and think fast! Nice work __________________ Juggling life

07-05-2009, 10:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
weekley rehab Grander Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deerfield Beach Boat: Weekley Rehab contender 33T Best Catch: 250 lb sword , 20lb mutton, 18lb black grouper Occupation: General Manager Posts: 1,154	nice job guys, lost one again yesterday at the boat myself . I needed my poon guy harry fish once again swam right up to my boat this is second time in a row it has done that, then dives back down 100' tugs till it pulls the hook. __________________

07-04-2009, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
frayedknot Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boca Raton Boat: 256 Dusky "Final Judgement" Best Catch: 22 Sail Releases in 1 Day off Miami Occupation: Student Posts: 158

07-05-2009, 08:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
No Details Lines In Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: boynton beach Best Catch: any sword that hits the deck Posts: 12	good job and congrats on the quick thinking

07-05-2009, 11:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 2,500	__________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

07-05-2009, 02:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
iriesoul Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jupiter Occupation: Master baiter Posts: 806	i flew over the ground yesterday on my way back from the exumas at 9 am and saw 3 boats on the spot. nice work. Sick weedlines out there

07-05-2009, 07:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
mneptune Grander Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Posts: 1,899	You certainly earned that fish bro, nice job... __________________

07-05-2009, 08:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
TTesterman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 921	nice work guys! way to use your heads and work it out... we lost a nice fish today also...

07-05-2009, 10:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
Captain Juan Grander 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: 1,198	Way to go. It's quick thinking and cojones that get's the bog ones in the boat. Pretty work. Juani

07-05-2009, 10:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
mlutz95 Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dallas Boat: 33t contender Best Catch: billfish slam Occupation: high school student Posts: 258	great report and even better fish....were still workin on getting our first one

07-07-2009, 12:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
GRSC Lines In Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hypoluxo Boat: Sea Boss 2350cc Occupation: Financial Advisor Posts: 73	Great report

07-07-2009, 12:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
Cutler Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: 33 Invincible..coming soon Best Catch: a seagull...3lbs Occupation: Jeweler Posts: 711	nice work...good job __________________ www.altierjewelers.com

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07-07-2009, 10:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
gclova1610 Lines In Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York, Florida Keys Boat: My Reel Job, 34' SEAVEE Posts: 46	you should be proud of that fish...wish i was catching the big boys like that on my own at your age...where'd you get those numbers and that boat from?? __________________ ---Tom :

07-08-2009, 09:56 AM	#20 (permalink)
Capt. JJ Hooked Up Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boca Raton/Boynton Beach Boat: Venture 34 "Tuna Time" Best Catch: 403# Sword, 400# Mako Occupation: Boat Driver Posts: 714	Nice work. Way to think on the fly. Takes big cojones to cut the line with a nice swordy on. Respect. __________________ It's a big ocean, find your own fish Tuna Time Charters, Boynton Beach, FL www.TunaTimeFishing.com

07-12-2009, 09:40 AM	#21 (permalink)
maverick18b Lines In Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pompano Boat: 18 maverick Best Catch: swordfish 175lbs Posts: 73	Nice job !!! Had the same thing happen to us on a fish the other day but we just kept pushing the reel. Then hand lined it on the wind on. __________________

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