Finally my first sword report 8 25

Fuzzy Details · 08-26-2006, 03:55 PM

Headed out of PE around 6. Headed SE riding the swells kicked up by the storms. Put the lines in around the 53 with the wind and current giving us a 30 degree track heading. As the night progressed the storms, wind and seas died out. About 12:15 almost dead on the 50 and a little North of PE the 200' bait that I had on a balloon 200' away from the boat goes off. I noticed alot of pulsing in the line as he was running. I suspect it was the tail slapping the line??? Having never caught a sword before I do not know what they feel like. After about 15 minutes the runs died off and it felt like a sack of cement. Another 15 minutes of slow retrieve. The line ended up around the fish and his peck fin. He came up sideways, dead or close to it. At first I thought he was going to be too small and dead. Lucky me he measured at 52". Took me four trips to get this cherry popped. BTW, we got checked right in the inlet. It looked as if he was checking everyone comming in.

Shark Tagger · 08-26-2006, 04:24 PM

Nice looking swordie there! Good job.

We put up a skunk last night. just one slashed bait, no drag pulled. Got rough and we headed in.

Fuzzy Details · 08-26-2006, 04:38 PM

Forgot to mention, the stomach had about 12 medium sized squid in it.

Uncle Buck · 08-26-2006, 05:02 PM

Cool photo! :thumright:

liemavick · 08-26-2006, 05:35 PM

Nice job, congrats!

Disco Lady · 08-26-2006, 06:38 PM

CHEERS!

catching · 08-26-2006, 07:27 PM

Nice fish congrates on your first

on deck · 08-26-2006, 07:36 PM

Fuel for the addiction...Nice job .

albar1 · 08-26-2006, 07:42 PM

Skunk Here! :cry:

rollin · 08-26-2006, 07:46 PM

nice fish cap. sword recipies anyone? i personally like to start a pan with some olive oil to heat and then put em in with some fresh garlic. nothing else needed. flip em once to get an even cook, from then on, all you need is a fork!

just2fish · 08-26-2006, 07:51 PM

oh yeah, fuel for the addiction is right. kinda like havin a kid, life as you used to know it is over. congrats capt.

on another note, do you see the slash marks on the side of the fish.

rollin · 08-26-2006, 07:59 PM

nice observation just2fish. couldve happened when they drug em over the gunnel.

Fuzzy Details · 08-26-2006, 08:04 PM

I assumed those 'slash' marks were from the line as the fish was running away. J2F do you have another theory?

I ended up with 40#'s of meat so I will be trying assorted recepies. Thanks rollin.

I was using a Daiwa Sealine Tournament 50 with 80# JB line. (Big thanks the Tek on the setup.) I can totally see where a larger fish could of has his way with me. This fish took almost half the spool with the drag at 18#'s.

just2fish · 08-26-2006, 08:14 PM

maybe its breeding season and he picked on a fish out of his league.

try this, just got done with dinner my self and this is how i cooked it.

pre heat to 375. baking dish (glass) butter the botom, add italian bread crumbs, about 1/4" cover the whole bottom. place filet of sword in dish. melt butter and pour over entire filet. dust with lemon pepper, garlic powder and season salt. (sub's are emeril's bam or old bay) bake for 17 minuets. no more no less. you will thank me later.

im drooling just typing this..

rollin · 08-26-2006, 08:21 PM

sorry, cant type anymore - drooling on the keyboard. :razz:

Captain Ollie · 08-26-2006, 11:26 PM

Nice fish! They sure have been fattys lately.

igotbenefits · 08-26-2006, 11:49 PM

Just2fish I'm having the last of the swordie steaks tomorrow for dinner..
The first swordie that pops my cherry will join us tableside prepared as above with Corona's and lime for company...

sworddoc · 08-27-2006, 09:29 AM

Excellent pic. Congrats. Their color is so cool, just like a lit up mako.

SFLMAN · 08-27-2006, 10:32 PM

I will be cooking some this week I'll let you know how your Idea works out. My favorite is terriaki and it makes a awsome cevichi

Relentless33 · 08-27-2006, 10:35 PM

Slightly cover with mayonnaise and shake Montreal Steak Seasoning and place on the grill. :twisted: :razz: :lol:

08-26-2006, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fuzzy Details Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. FLA & Pine Island Boat: 29 SeaVee and 22 Pathfinder Occupation: Avionics Engineer Posts: 68	Finally my first sword report 8 25 Headed out of PE around 6. Headed SE riding the swells kicked up by the storms. Put the lines in around the 53 with the wind and current giving us a 30 degree track heading. As the night progressed the storms, wind and seas died out. About 12:15 almost dead on the 50 and a little North of PE the 200' bait that I had on a balloon 200' away from the boat goes off. I noticed alot of pulsing in the line as he was running. I suspect it was the tail slapping the line??? Having never caught a sword before I do not know what they feel like. After about 15 minutes the runs died off and it felt like a sack of cement. Another 15 minutes of slow retrieve. The line ended up around the fish and his peck fin. He came up sideways, dead or close to it. At first I thought he was going to be too small and dead. Lucky me he measured at 52". Took me four trips to get this cherry popped. BTW, we got checked right in the inlet. It looked as if he was checking everyone comming in.

08-26-2006, 05:02 PM	#4 (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: 2,035	Cool photo! :thumright: __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

08-26-2006, 05:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
liemavick Grunt Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	Nice job, congrats! __________________

08-26-2006, 07:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
just2fish Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: haulover Boat: parker 2520, 225 yamaha 4 stroke Best Catch: latin female, brown hair, 5-4 120 lbs Occupation: window tinter Posts: 546	oh yeah, fuel for the addiction is right. kinda like havin a kid, life as you used to know it is over. congrats capt. on another note, do you see the slash marks on the side of the fish. __________________ life's short... fish hard...

08-26-2006, 08:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
just2fish Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: haulover Boat: parker 2520, 225 yamaha 4 stroke Best Catch: latin female, brown hair, 5-4 120 lbs Occupation: window tinter Posts: 546	maybe its breeding season and he picked on a fish out of his league. try this, just got done with dinner my self and this is how i cooked it. pre heat to 375. baking dish (glass) butter the botom, add italian bread crumbs, about 1/4" cover the whole bottom. place filet of sword in dish. melt butter and pour over entire filet. dust with lemon pepper, garlic powder and season salt. (sub's are emeril's bam or old bay) bake for 17 minuets. no more no less. you will thank me later. im drooling just typing this.. __________________ life's short... fish hard...

08-26-2006, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 921	Nice looking swordie there! Good job. We put up a skunk last night. just one slashed bait, no drag pulled. Got rough and we headed in.

08-26-2006, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fuzzy Details Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. FLA & Pine Island Boat: 29 SeaVee and 22 Pathfinder Occupation: Avionics Engineer Posts: 68	Forgot to mention, the stomach had about 12 medium sized squid in it.

08-26-2006, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami. FL, Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas Occupation: Charter Captain Sometimes... Posts: 3,520	CHEERS!

08-26-2006, 07:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,553	Nice fish congrates on your first

08-26-2006, 07:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
on deck Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ft lauderdale, fl Boat: fishing Occupation: restaurant manager Posts: 62	Fuel for the addiction...Nice job .

08-26-2006, 07:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
albar1 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pompano Beach Boat: 35 Cabo Best Catch: 200lb + Swordfish Occupation: Refiner Posts: 227	Skunk Here! :cry:

08-26-2006, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
rollin Hooked Up Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 257	nice fish cap. sword recipies anyone? i personally like to start a pan with some olive oil to heat and then put em in with some fresh garlic. nothing else needed. flip em once to get an even cook, from then on, all you need is a fork!

08-26-2006, 07:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
rollin Hooked Up Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 257	nice observation just2fish. couldve happened when they drug em over the gunnel.

08-26-2006, 08:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fuzzy Details Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. FLA & Pine Island Boat: 29 SeaVee and 22 Pathfinder Occupation: Avionics Engineer Posts: 68	I assumed those 'slash' marks were from the line as the fish was running away. J2F do you have another theory? I ended up with 40#'s of meat so I will be trying assorted recepies. Thanks rollin. I was using a Daiwa Sealine Tournament 50 with 80# JB line. (Big thanks the Tek on the setup.) I can totally see where a larger fish could of has his way with me. This fish took almost half the spool with the drag at 18#'s.

08-26-2006, 08:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
rollin Hooked Up Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 257	sorry, cant type anymore - drooling on the keyboard. :razz:

08-26-2006, 11:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
Captain Ollie Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Davie Florida Boat: 28 foot Kevlacat Best Catch: Strippers/Barely Legal Cheerleaders Occupation: Commercial tropical fish collector, lobster diver, bouy gear fisherman, 100ton captain Posts: 596	Nice fish! They sure have been fattys lately. __________________ Remember that house you, or maybe your neighbor couldn't pay for? Well, now your gonna pay for it!!

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