Big Sword Northeast

nightbite · 09-11-2006, 07:08 PM

This weekend plenty of swords were caught up here in the northeast on the full moon. Most fish were 50-120 lbs. At about 3:00 the radio lit up with one boat screaming and chanting about a MONSTER sword they just landed. The fish was around 600 lbs on a 50. The captain said they were on the fish for 6 hours.

Does anybody else have information of this fish like its exact size?

DORADOsteve · 09-11-2006, 07:28 PM

nightbite,

Welcome to the forum.

There's a few current/former Montauk boys hanging around here.

What boat/marina are you at?

stag11 · 09-11-2006, 07:51 PM

Welcome

I have been living in Miami for five years. From NYC, fished Montauk for years from seasonal house in Sag Harbour. Never targeted the swords there and regret. Miss the stripers though. Hard to beleive that a 600lb. was cought on a 50. Cought a 280 on an 80 two weeks ago and took three and a half hours. Stale mated for most of the time. Was fishing off Bimini. Montaulk has shallow waters compared to the local waters here and the Bahamas. Hard to believe that the swords are within miles of the light. Nothing like the easter part of LI. Good luck!!!!!

quack quack · 09-12-2006, 08:47 AM

I will check it out

Tuna Devil · 09-12-2006, 09:42 AM

There was a 270, but I have not heard of a 600. If it happened I am sure I will. :thumleft:

Hicatch · 09-12-2006, 10:34 AM

Just got off the phone with John at Trophy Tackle in New York; his friend weighed in a 534# swordifsh caught this weekend.

Uncle Buck · 09-12-2006, 04:26 PM

534# on a 50? If that's true... it really makes ya wonder what size fish was on the other end of that 11.5 hour battle on an 80. :shock:

nightbite · 09-12-2006, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Quote:

stag11

I have been living in Miami for five years. From NYC, fished Montauk for years from seasonal house in Sag Harbour. Never targeted the swords there and regret. Miss the stripers though. Hard to beleive that a 600lb. was cought on a 50. Cought a 280 on an 80 two weeks ago and took three and a half hours. Stale mated for most of the time. Was fishing off Bimini. Montaulk has shallow waters compared to the local waters here and the Bahamas. Hard to believe that the swords are within miles of the light. Nothing like the easter part of LI. Good luck!!!!!

The sword was caught in the Hudson Canyon.

Shark Tagger · 09-12-2006, 05:32 PM

very nice catch.. any pics yet?

dpdash · 09-12-2006, 11:46 PM

I heard it had a double hook rig in it's mouth, a disco light and 500yds of mono hanging off it. The gulfstream was rippin this weekend.

Tuna Devil · 09-13-2006, 09:26 AM

Here it is.

Shortfin · 09-13-2006, 09:34 AM

Nice Kill

A few weeks ago i had the oppurtunuty to fish overnight and we raised and hooked

2 one legal broke off at the boat and released a 70-80lbr

cool stuff

been watching and listeneing to you guy's and finnaly got a shot of our own

we were fishing Hydrogaphers canyon

DORADOsteve · 09-13-2006, 09:36 AM

It's a BIGGIE.

Tuna Devil · 09-13-2006, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POON MAN

Nice Kill

A few weeks ago i had the oppurtunuty to fish overnight and we raised and hooked

2 one legal broke off at the boat and released a 70-80lbr

cool stuff

been watching and listeneing to you guy's and finnaly got a shot of our own

we were fishing Hydrogaphers canyon

Do you guys ever fish further East, Lydonia, Munsons?
It is very cool up that way, almost like a differant ocean.
Nice job on the Swords.

Shortfin · 09-13-2006, 09:50 AM

Tuna Devil

i have been father east to the areas you speak of just not this season
Fish have been all over the place this year

Tuna Devil · 09-13-2006, 09:55 AM

Have been in some insane Big eye bites up there, both early and late in the season. That's a long way for us. So I should also add I have got my a** kicked up there both early and late in the season. :lol:

Shortfin · 09-13-2006, 10:11 AM

T Devil

Have caught a fe BE's out that way
not this season so far
got one or two more try's left in me

were you running out of ?

Tuna Devil · 09-13-2006, 10:16 AM

Shinnecock, I used to work on a commercial troll, chunk boat, and a Long liner or two.

Has the Bay been getting any better? We have a little Giant bite going on here now.

Shortfin · 09-13-2006, 10:50 AM

From what i know there were a few large taken not a record year by any proportion still have the fall to come and see what the BB produces

I stopped at Shinnecock 3 time this year broken down twice and just a night stay over on a delivery

Cord took great care of us !!!!

I also talked to Tred a few times

Tuna Devil · 09-13-2006, 10:53 AM

If you ever come back (hopefully under your own power) we should have a beverage.

09-11-2006, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
nightbite Grunt Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montauk, NY Posts: 29	Big Sword Northeast This weekend plenty of swords were caught up here in the northeast on the full moon. Most fish were 50-120 lbs. At about 3:00 the radio lit up with one boat screaming and chanting about a MONSTER sword they just landed. The fish was around 600 lbs on a 50. The captain said they were on the fish for 6 hours. Does anybody else have information of this fish like its exact size?

09-12-2006, 08:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,014	I will check it out __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

09-12-2006, 04:26 PM	#7 (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	534# on a 50? If that's true... it really makes ya wonder what size fish was on the other end of that 11.5 hour battle on an 80. :shock: __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

09-13-2006, 09:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
Shortfin Lines In Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cape Cod Occupation: Tackle Manufacturer Posts: 70	Nice Kill A few weeks ago i had the oppurtunuty to fish overnight and we raised and hooked 2 one legal broke off at the boat and released a 70-80lbr cool stuff been watching and listeneing to you guy's and finnaly got a shot of our own we were fishing Hydrogaphers canyon __________________ Just Stick It !

09-13-2006, 09:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
Shortfin Lines In Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cape Cod Occupation: Tackle Manufacturer Posts: 70	Tuna Devil i have been father east to the areas you speak of just not this season Fish have been all over the place this year __________________ Just Stick It !

09-11-2006, 07:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 584	nightbite, Welcome to the forum. There's a few current/former Montauk boys hanging around here. What boat/marina are you at?

09-11-2006, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
stag11 Lines In Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami Boat: Fishing, Food Occupation: Self Employed Posts: 17	Welcome I have been living in Miami for five years. From NYC, fished Montauk for years from seasonal house in Sag Harbour. Never targeted the swords there and regret. Miss the stripers though. Hard to beleive that a 600lb. was cought on a 50. Cought a 280 on an 80 two weeks ago and took three and a half hours. Stale mated for most of the time. Was fishing off Bimini. Montaulk has shallow waters compared to the local waters here and the Bahamas. Hard to believe that the swords are within miles of the light. Nothing like the easter part of LI. Good luck!!!!!

09-12-2006, 09:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,963	There was a 270, but I have not heard of a 600. If it happened I am sure I will. :thumleft:

09-12-2006, 10:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hicatch Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 103	Just got off the phone with John at Trophy Tackle in New York; his friend weighed in a 534# swordifsh caught this weekend.

09-12-2006, 05:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 921	very nice catch.. any pics yet?

09-12-2006, 11:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
dpdash Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 156	I heard it had a double hook rig in it's mouth, a disco light and 500yds of mono hanging off it. The gulfstream was rippin this weekend.

09-13-2006, 09:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,963	Here it is.

09-13-2006, 09:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 584	It's a BIGGIE.

09-13-2006, 09:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,963	Have been in some insane Big eye bites up there, both early and late in the season. That's a long way for us. So I should also add I have got my a** kicked up there both early and late in the season. :lol:

09-13-2006, 10:11 AM	#17 (permalink)
Shortfin Lines In Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cape Cod Occupation: Tackle Manufacturer Posts: 70	T Devil Have caught a fe BE's out that way not this season so far got one or two more try's left in me were you running out of ? __________________ Just Stick It !

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09-13-2006, 10:16 AM	#18 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,963	Shinnecock, I used to work on a commercial troll, chunk boat, and a Long liner or two. Has the Bay been getting any better? We have a little Giant bite going on here now.

09-13-2006, 10:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
Shortfin Lines In Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cape Cod Occupation: Tackle Manufacturer Posts: 70	From what i know there were a few large taken not a record year by any proportion still have the fall to come and see what the BB produces I stopped at Shinnecock 3 time this year broken down twice and just a night stay over on a delivery Cord took great care of us !!!! I also talked to Tred a few times __________________ Just Stick It !

09-13-2006, 10:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,963	If you ever come back (hopefully under your own power) we should have a beverage.

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