First Timer 0-2 But Happy

[shott]

Went Saturday night for the first time. 3 adults and 2 11 yrear olds. To keep it short 0 for 2. First fish I pulled a newbie and increased drag after about 10 min battle. BONEHEAD move, it pulled the hook very shortly after. 2nd fish follwed the bait to the top when my 11 yr old was checking the bait. Fish was between 150 and 200 lb right by the boat in the light. Told him to stop reeling and the sword slashes the bait, knocks the electralume off ($40 floats away) and then takes the bait. as soon as my son sees this he tries to set the hook instead of letting the sword eat. Needless to say he pulls the bait and Mr. Swordie swims away. Got a small spinner on the next drift then went home. Lots of action on the first trip and planning the next. Although we lost 2 fish, we got valuble experience for our next trip. What channel do most people monitor when out swording? Tried to listen to other people but could not find anyone.

[quack quack]

live and learn sounds like you had fun and thats what counts ch 72

[Relentless33]

Originally Posted by shott

First fish I pulled a newbie and increased drag after about 10 min battle. BONEHEAD move, it pulled the hook very shortly after.

I dont no about that, I was reading a forum about a week ago and someone said when they know they're tight they tighten the drag to 3/4 and crank !! :???:

Tried to listen to other people but could not find anyone

Theres never as much chatter as during the day, even if a whole fleet is out there

Theres definitely some great numbers in fish moving through here right now :shock:

[Disco Lady]

CONO!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock: Iwill talk to the fishlords for you Shoot catch one next time tight line!!!! :lol:

[FinalPoint]

Better to lose a fish early than after a 3 hour battle on light drag.
You'll get em next time - and make sure you attach the electralume a different way - it shouldn't fall off even if it is whacked.
Good luck.

[Relentless33]

we just wrap it up a few times with one of those little, black, wicked strong rubberbands :lol:

[Whitewater]

The Electrolume should be clipped on the your main leader (300lb).
Tie in a couple of black waxed floss stops so it doesn't slide up or
down. It should never fall off. A rubber band for the wieght is OK.
After the fish strats to run many want the weight to fall off.

[Relentless33]

o0o my fault, i was thinking of the lightstick not the big light, ours have clips on them that i dont believe can come off. But i havent watched a sword wack it and see it stay there

[Relentless33]

Wat rubberbands are you using that are fully working ??
Those "little, black, wicked strong ones" worked before if you put two but saturday night we couldnt keep a weight on for our life :?:

Were ready to switch to a strand of copper nosewire wrapped up that wont come off unless it has a sword on it

[Tuna Devil]

I use the super dooper black rubberbands of Death..............I never tried to break one by hand, It would probably hurt.

No seriously.


Shott,

Sounds good to me for the first trip.

[Relentless33]

The big ones or the little thin ones that make a nice mark in your hand when it breaks and snaps on you ??

[reeljoy]

the black ones that i buy at the tackel shop r soooo strong that i didnt lose my 32 once lead after a 3 hour 16 minute battle on sat. BTW thats the first time i didnt lose a lead though.

[reeljoy]

i have also talked to tons of guys that go swording here in south fla. some fish light drags and some have drags set at strike right from the get go. 16-18 lbs depending on your line. i personally use very light till the fish burns then go to full strike. i even had to go past strike on the 80 incher sat. after 2 1/2 hours. the hook was in the corner of its mouth!

[shott]

The light was clipped to the leader on the crimp, wrong place I guess. I put them on one side of the loop after. As far as rubberbands go, I bought a bag from RJ Boyles and I never lost a weight. They were about 1/4" thick tan colored. I was fishing 20" leaders and the fish by the boat was whacking the light and the bait was behind him, I am trying 10' leaders so the bait will be closer to the light. Will be going out Sunday night weather permitting for the second trip. Was going Friday but a Bimini trip came up so will do that first. Anybody else out Sunday give a shout on 72. BTW this forum gives great advise for newcomers, I do not think I could have done this without it. Thanks to all the people that post with help and advise.

[Relentless33]

Originally Posted by shott

As far as rubberbands go, I bought a bag from RJ Boyles and I never lost a weight. They were about 1/4" thick tan colored.

We're gonna try a few different ones, #64 from Office Depot or Boyle's or Custom Rod and Reel. We'll try them all

this forum gives great advise for newcomers, I do not think I could have done this without it. Thanks to all the people that post with help and advise.

Thats why im here, Ive already learned so much and continue to learn a lot just by paying attention to what people are saying.