Another crazy night 9/02

FinalPoint · 09-03-2005, 03:08 AM

7:36, first line in the water and Swordslasher is hooked up to a NICE fish. This thing is dumping line way before dark. Fighting exactly like that good old sword though. We get a shadow of the fish about an hour and 20 minutes later and see that it is a good size which we had already figured out. Just about two hours in the fish is up on the surface and Dave (CubanPuerto) is draggin it to the boat and CaptKen grabs leader. We then realize that it is the illusive MAKO I'd always wanted. The fish (about 200 from my and Ken's estimation, a little less from Scott) was released (unintentionally when it broke through the mono). Crazy fish. Nothing else all night. Sword bite seemed slow...maybe the lightning?

swordfish123 · 09-03-2005, 03:26 AM

nice!!! well now you gotta go back being landlocked like myself, and go to class! :shock:

RiskTaker · 09-03-2005, 10:26 AM

Hey FP:

Way to go that you hooked into a MAKO!

Was the Harpoon Man at the ready or was this perhaps intended for a release anyway?

Sounds like you had a great crew last night. Are you heading out again tonight, tomorrow and the next? :razz:

CaptainEd · 09-03-2005, 10:52 AM

I went out last night for the first time in over a month. My longest break from swordfishing in over a year. We went 2 for 2 both fish in the low and upper 50's. Started our drift right out in front of the port and did the inside drifts instead of running south like usual. The bite came on early for us and we were back to the marina before midnight. Bites were at 15 fathoms and 33 fathoms on large, red squid. Green and Blue LP on the 200 and a red strobe on the shallower tip. Thanks Reel Life for showing me that area of bottom. I doubt I would have tried that area if you hadn't convinced me. :thumright: I guess we're square now. We dressed our fish and iced them right away and I have to say the steaks I had this morning seem better than usual. You guys that leave your fish out all night on the deck may want to consider this. I think it makes a significant difference in the quality of meat.

Mike · 09-03-2005, 11:21 AM

Sweeet... I know you've been wanting that mako...Did it get air born at all?

Mako Time · 09-03-2005, 11:27 AM

I've been watching your reports lately, and you guys are on fire... did the fish hit a live bait?

The lightning has been no good for swords for me.. but a buddy got 1 fish about 53 inches last night, released...

FinalPoint · 09-03-2005, 12:17 PM

Thanks Mako Time, this summer has been good to us. Fish hit a squid down 100 ft. It was our first line out so it was close to the boat still. When Scott came tight the balloon popped off and Dave fought it for about 2 hours. Never one jump and fought exactly like a sword minus the unusually long first run.
The harpoon was ready but somehow it just missed the fish and the fish took off with one swift kick. Kind of a heartbreaker on a perfect size mako, but we'll have another shot.
We'll see if I have it in me to get out again before Wednesday morning, but I don't think I can. I don't think the weather will cooperate plus I have a lot to get ready. You got that right Stephen - it sure hurts reading winter sword reports from a classroom!

Capt Ted · 09-03-2005, 12:27 PM

Losing a fish at the boat makes a fisherman that much better the next time

I'll be out there tonight giving it a try

Anonymous · 09-03-2005, 02:37 PM

Great night, we hooked up early and when the fish dumped 3/4 of the reel on the intial run before I could get the rod over to Dave. We were ready for a nice sword. Well as you know it turned out to be Mr. Mean Mouth instead. It was definately a nice fish and a great unexpected catch.
Thanks for the invite Pat.

There seemed to be a nice little bite around 9:00 pm, we heard several boats radio they had hook ups, but we were on a fish. The rest of the night was slow.

Shark Tagger · 09-03-2005, 08:11 PM

good night, we had a mako on last September with the same results.. broke loose just out of gaff range... get em next time.

CaptKen · 09-03-2005, 10:20 PM

Heres a few picts of last nights adventure.
Thanks for another great night to burn into the memory bank Pat.
Heres Dave at work on the Mako

And the Slasher showin Dave How to hold the rod

And We have Kev,The Slasher,and Pat the gaff man

and a assortment of sea life under a board

JahMussa · 09-03-2005, 11:50 PM

NIce job finding the Mako.

Mako, harpoon, to the boat, SwordSlasher, release?, Hmmmm... sounds like a story in there somewhere

Anonymous · 09-04-2005, 12:46 AM

Tek, no story. Pat ran the boat (excellently), I was on the camera up in the bow, CaptKen was the leaderman, Kevin was the harpoon person. When the fish came up we thought it was a swordie, when ken was pulling the fish in towards the boat on the long leader we all were a little shocked to see it was a Mako. Kevin took a well aimed shot at the fish, but I guess that the slightest change in the angle of the leader was enough to finally get the leader to get cut through by a tooth. Mono and shark teeth go together as good as oil and water.

Mike · 09-04-2005, 12:05 PM

Good pix... What was under thta board? Looks like the jackpot.

Capt Ted · 09-04-2005, 12:48 PM

Looks like an Avet. Got to love those reels. Looks stormy out there.

Tightlines

JahMussa · 09-04-2005, 04:20 PM

"And the Slasher showin Dave How to hold the rod"

Hmmm... looks like Scott is actually holding Dave's rod and Dave's smile says a lot

I wonder what Dave plans on doing with that thumb...

Shark Tagger · 09-04-2005, 04:40 PM

:lol:

Anonymous · 09-04-2005, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shark Tagger

:lol:

:roflmao:

CAPTINMITCH · 09-06-2005, 01:58 PM

We were out with Headfirst. Went 2.5 for 5. Bite was hot all on deep baits.

09-03-2005, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
FinalPoint Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Pt., FL; Greenwich, CT Boat: Contender 36 Fisharound Best Catch: 1183 lb. Swordfish Occupation: Real Estate Investment Posts: 1,037	Another crazy night 9/02 7:36, first line in the water and Swordslasher is hooked up to a NICE fish. This thing is dumping line way before dark. Fighting exactly like that good old sword though. We get a shadow of the fish about an hour and 20 minutes later and see that it is a good size which we had already figured out. Just about two hours in the fish is up on the surface and Dave (CubanPuerto) is draggin it to the boat and CaptKen grabs leader. We then realize that it is the illusive MAKO I'd always wanted. The fish (about 200 from my and Ken's estimation, a little less from Scott) was released (unintentionally when it broke through the mono). Crazy fish. Nothing else all night. Sword bite seemed slow...maybe the lightning?

09-03-2005, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Boat: Porgee Rock Best Catch: A Snapper Occupation: A Varied and Wandering course Posts: 2,226	A MAKO SUNSET Hey FP: Way to go that you hooked into a MAKO! Was the Harpoon Man at the ready or was this perhaps intended for a release anyway? Sounds like you had a great crew last night. Are you heading out again tonight, tomorrow and the next? :razz:

09-03-2005, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,461	Sweeet... I know you've been wanting that mako...Did it get air born at all? __________________ Fishing Reports

09-03-2005, 10:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
CaptKen Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunrise Fla. Posts: 923	Heres a few picts of last nights adventure. Thanks for another great night to burn into the memory bank Pat. Heres Dave at work on the Mako And the Slasher showin Dave How to hold the rod And We have Kev,The Slasher,and Pat the gaff man and a assortment of sea life under a board __________________

09-04-2005, 12:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,461	Good pix... What was under thta board? Looks like the jackpot. __________________ Fishing Reports

09-03-2005, 03:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	nice!!! well now you gotta go back being landlocked like myself, and go to class! :shock:

09-03-2005, 10:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
CaptainEd Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dania beach Occupation: USCG Master Captain Posts: 272	I went out last night for the first time in over a month. My longest break from swordfishing in over a year. We went 2 for 2 both fish in the low and upper 50's. Started our drift right out in front of the port and did the inside drifts instead of running south like usual. The bite came on early for us and we were back to the marina before midnight. Bites were at 15 fathoms and 33 fathoms on large, red squid. Green and Blue LP on the 200 and a red strobe on the shallower tip. Thanks Reel Life for showing me that area of bottom. I doubt I would have tried that area if you hadn't convinced me. :thumright: I guess we're square now. We dressed our fish and iced them right away and I have to say the steaks I had this morning seem better than usual. You guys that leave your fish out all night on the deck may want to consider this. I think it makes a significant difference in the quality of meat.

09-03-2005, 11:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mako Time Grunt Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 10	I've been watching your reports lately, and you guys are on fire... did the fish hit a live bait? The lightning has been no good for swords for me.. but a buddy got 1 fish about 53 inches last night, released...

09-03-2005, 12:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
FinalPoint Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Pt., FL; Greenwich, CT Boat: Contender 36 Fisharound Best Catch: 1183 lb. Swordfish Occupation: Real Estate Investment Posts: 1,037	Thanks Mako Time, this summer has been good to us. Fish hit a squid down 100 ft. It was our first line out so it was close to the boat still. When Scott came tight the balloon popped off and Dave fought it for about 2 hours. Never one jump and fought exactly like a sword minus the unusually long first run. The harpoon was ready but somehow it just missed the fish and the fish took off with one swift kick. Kind of a heartbreaker on a perfect size mako, but we'll have another shot. We'll see if I have it in me to get out again before Wednesday morning, but I don't think I can. I don't think the weather will cooperate plus I have a lot to get ready. You got that right Stephen - it sure hurts reading winter sword reports from a classroom!

09-03-2005, 12:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Capt Ted Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 186	Losing a fish at the boat makes a fisherman that much better the next time I'll be out there tonight giving it a try

09-03-2005, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Anonymous Grunt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 0	Great night, we hooked up early and when the fish dumped 3/4 of the reel on the intial run before I could get the rod over to Dave. We were ready for a nice sword. Well as you know it turned out to be Mr. Mean Mouth instead. It was definately a nice fish and a great unexpected catch. Thanks for the invite Pat. There seemed to be a nice little bite around 9:00 pm, we heard several boats radio they had hook ups, but we were on a fish. The rest of the night was slow.

09-03-2005, 08:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 932	good night, we had a mako on last September with the same results.. broke loose just out of gaff range... get em next time.

09-03-2005, 11:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
JahMussa Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, FLA Boat: Contender 31 Best Catch: 96" x 64" Occupation: Tackle Ho! Posts: 708	NIce job finding the Mako. Mako, harpoon, to the boat, SwordSlasher, release?, Hmmmm... sounds like a story in there somewhere

09-04-2005, 12:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
Anonymous Grunt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 0	Tek, no story. Pat ran the boat (excellently), I was on the camera up in the bow, CaptKen was the leaderman, Kevin was the harpoon person. When the fish came up we thought it was a swordie, when ken was pulling the fish in towards the boat on the long leader we all were a little shocked to see it was a Mako. Kevin took a well aimed shot at the fish, but I guess that the slightest change in the angle of the leader was enough to finally get the leader to get cut through by a tooth. Mono and shark teeth go together as good as oil and water.

09-04-2005, 12:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
Capt Ted Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 186	Looks like an Avet. Got to love those reels. Looks stormy out there. Tightlines

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