300+ caught lastnight

NSBsailsandtails · 01-09-2006, 11:05 AM

my friend from the west coast of florida called me yesterday saying he was going on a swordfishing charter with some of his friends that used to mate for a swordfishing boat. i was mad at first because i wouldve paid to go if i wouldve known, but no big deal. im not sure of the name of the boat or where it is out of but its near miami. he said it took almost 2 hours and 3 guys who took 2 turns each to bring it in(i told him he would get his ass kicked if he hooked into a good one). i thought 2 hours was quick but he said they were backing down on it constantly. it weight just under 320 and over all length was around 12 feet. im gonna try and get some pictures, the name of the boat, and the short length.

i just got a call from him while i was hard at work here so i thought i would relay this to you guys and see if you heard anything over the radio last night.

Shark Tagger · 01-09-2006, 11:30 AM

sweet. I haven't heard of anything yet.

albar1 · 01-09-2006, 11:32 AM

I was out last night as well went 0/2 and heard nothing on the radio about the fish.

RiskTaker · 01-09-2006, 01:53 PM

Someone at the office here at work mentioned something about a BIG swordfish being caught last night. I was starting to ask, how big? I suspect she read about it in the newspaper because she is not big into swordfishing.

But haven't heard of anything through the fishing forum.

Uncle Buck · 01-09-2006, 01:57 PM

That article in the Sun-Sentinel yesterday about trolling for swords mentioned a 225# fish. Good size, but not 300+.

robalo · 01-09-2006, 06:42 PM

:lol: Always add to the size and weight of a fish. If you don`t, someone else will do it for you. Trolling with the lights out.

Nightfighter · 01-12-2006, 09:34 AM

I saw this while surfin, might be the fish you heard about.

"by 8:30 p.m. that evening, they had a 362 lb. slob on the deck of the SeaCross."

Posted on cyberangler, has story and pic of the fish.
http://cyberangler.com/forum/viewtop...cb26e c9c7ccb

It’s always better to be lucky than good!

RiskTaker · 01-12-2006, 11:06 AM

Well there you have it. That sounds about right to me. That's the fish. Just not posted where we usually expect to see it.

Good eyes matee.

hannaman · 01-12-2006, 12:33 PM

Nice fish caught there. Im finally getting out there Saturday, sunday and monday night. Hope the weather holds up.

robalo · 01-12-2006, 01:39 PM

Someone needs to turn out the lights and go trolling. Hannaman says the big fish like it that way. I offered Woods Wall to W. Bran, but he is spending American dollars in Venezuela. The Swordfishing there has been around 2kps off a broadband connection slow. A whole fresh Tinker behind a Moldcraft Widerange and a 6"lightstick rubber banned 6-12` up the leader sounds appetizing to me. Just a strip of squid sewn together or tunny belly is better because the lure will run true. There is enough evidence for me to say that Swordfish are extremely light sensitive and that as these fish mature,they move to more Northerly , colder water locations. I can see why lights out till hookup could produce more slobs.

NSBsailsandtails · 01-12-2006, 04:26 PM

although that is a really nice fish, that isnt the one i am speaking of. i would def recognize the person in the picture, he is a good friend of mine. i forgot about getting the pictures but i will work on it. i doubt he knows the short length of it because he doesnt fish for billfish much.

ill get ahold of him and maybe he can get me the boat name and pictures.

01-09-2006, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
NSBsailsandtails Lines In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Smryna Beach FL Boat: Fishing, Surfing, Free Diving/Scuba, Dirtbikes Posts: 62	300+ caught lastnight my friend from the west coast of florida called me yesterday saying he was going on a swordfishing charter with some of his friends that used to mate for a swordfishing boat. i was mad at first because i wouldve paid to go if i wouldve known, but no big deal. im not sure of the name of the boat or where it is out of but its near miami. he said it took almost 2 hours and 3 guys who took 2 turns each to bring it in(i told him he would get his ass kicked if he hooked into a good one). i thought 2 hours was quick but he said they were backing down on it constantly. it weight just under 320 and over all length was around 12 feet. im gonna try and get some pictures, the name of the boat, and the short length. i just got a call from him while i was hard at work here so i thought i would relay this to you guys and see if you heard anything over the radio last night.

01-09-2006, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then it took the boat away Posts: 1,969	Perhaps its was in the newspaper Someone at the office here at work mentioned something about a BIG swordfish being caught last night. I was starting to ask, how big? I suspect she read about it in the newspaper because she is not big into swordfishing. But haven't heard of anything through the fishing forum.

01-09-2006, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 1,856	That article in the Sun-Sentinel yesterday about trolling for swords mentioned a 225# fish. Good size, but not 300+. __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

01-09-2006, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
robalo Lines In Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Boat: FL:home state Occupation: retired fish killer Posts: 73	That had to be the fish. :lol: Always add to the size and weight of a fish. If you don`t, someone else will do it for you. Trolling with the lights out. __________________ "Keep your head high and your pole straight out in front of yourself.Captain John Brown,Marathon,Florida 1972.

01-12-2006, 09:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 481	300+ caught I saw this while surfin, might be the fish you heard about. "by 8:30 p.m. that evening, they had a 362 lb. slob on the deck of the SeaCross." Posted on cyberangler, has story and pic of the fish. http://cyberangler.com/forum/viewtop...cb26e c9c7ccb It’s always better to be lucky than good! __________________ Night Fighters Lures NightFightersLures.com Swordfish Guide http://Swordfishguide.com

01-09-2006, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 920	sweet. I haven't heard of anything yet.

01-09-2006, 11:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
albar1 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pompano Beach Boat: 35 Cabo Best Catch: 200lb + Swordfish Occupation: Refiner Posts: 227	I was out last night as well went 0/2 and heard nothing on the radio about the fish.

01-12-2006, 11:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then it took the boat away Posts: 1,969	Well there you have it. That sounds about right to me. That's the fish. Just not posted where we usually expect to see it. Good eyes matee.

01-12-2006, 12:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
hannaman Charter Captain Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Boat: 32 Donzi w/ twins Best Catch: 300+ pound Swordfish club, still. Occupation: Charter Boat Captain Posts: 672	Nice fish caught there. Im finally getting out there Saturday, sunday and monday night. Hope the weather holds up. __________________ Captain Cary Hanna New Lattitude SportFishing Charters 954-907-0967 Florida Fishing Charters

01-12-2006, 01:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
robalo Lines In Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Boat: FL:home state Occupation: retired fish killer Posts: 73	"Artificial Dreams" Someone needs to turn out the lights and go trolling. Hannaman says the big fish like it that way. I offered Woods Wall to W. Bran, but he is spending American dollars in Venezuela. The Swordfishing there has been around 2kps off a broadband connection slow. A whole fresh Tinker behind a Moldcraft Widerange and a 6"lightstick rubber banned 6-12` up the leader sounds appetizing to me. Just a strip of squid sewn together or tunny belly is better because the lure will run true. There is enough evidence for me to say that Swordfish are extremely light sensitive and that as these fish mature,they move to more Northerly , colder water locations. I can see why lights out till hookup could produce more slobs. __________________ "Keep your head high and your pole straight out in front of yourself.Captain John Brown,Marathon,Florida 1972.

01-12-2006, 04:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
NSBsailsandtails Lines In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Smryna Beach FL Boat: Fishing, Surfing, Free Diving/Scuba, Dirtbikes Posts: 62	although that is a really nice fish, that isnt the one i am speaking of. i would def recognize the person in the picture, he is a good friend of mine. i forgot about getting the pictures but i will work on it. i doubt he knows the short length of it because he doesnt fish for billfish much. ill get ahold of him and maybe he can get me the boat name and pictures.

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