Tuesday 400+#

Tide Machine · 10-12-2006, 04:25 PM

We went out just like any other night 2 days after the full moon at west palm got lines in the water around 8 and caught our first fish at 830. We figured we were in for a good night and we had no idea what was to come. we caught 3 rats before 1130 and we were 3 for 3. we tought about going home to sleep because we all had to work the next day. we decieded to stay for 30 more minutes. the second we got all the rods set up the baloon poped off the 200 foot bait i wound and we had him on. she went straight to the bottom and sat down there for 2 and a half hours with 35# of drag on. heading up current and offshore. 5 hours into the fight and a new angler on the reel she finally started comming up. I just got the windon on the reel and 50 feet to go the rod started bouncing up and down i said "something going on" with the 80w in full and pulling the line onto the reel she surfaced i said its a mother#@#@in shark! and then the captian said "NO its a billess sowrdfish!" and next thing i know a big glow came up from under neith and there was the shark 1200# mako that bit the bill and the lower face off the sword fish. we harpooned the fish and we couldnt fit the fish into the tuna door with his head in and the shark was biting the tail. it was a toug a war battle and we finally won the shark jumped almost into the boat soaking us with water. Finally after 5 and a half hours we landed the fish. we thought about catching the shark but we had no anglers left. we went home happy. weight in at 393 with loss of blood bill and half his face.
we also caught a 196# pumpkin on saturday
i dont know how to post pictures but heres the link to them
http://postpix.palmbeachpost.com/pag...gallery=308711

quack quack · 10-12-2006, 04:32 PM

All I can say is holy chit what a story and the pics to back it up :shock: Great job guys.

Nightfighter · 10-12-2006, 04:32 PM

That's awesome.
The Mako disarmed her first, usually they take the tail off first. I've never seen that before. That was one bad ass Mako :shock: It musta needed the bill for a tooth pick. :lol:

Momentum · 10-12-2006, 04:33 PM

Did that fish have a leader and hook in it's mouth by chance?

Nice fish and fight w/ Mako.

catching · 10-12-2006, 04:36 PM

Momentum · 10-12-2006, 04:39 PM

Luck was with you that the Mako didn't cut you off from him...those are some badazz bite marks.

catching · 10-12-2006, 04:40 PM

We might need a bigger boat :lol:

WTG guys

BirdDog0219 · 10-12-2006, 04:44 PM

Nice fish. You should have harpooned the mako.

Momentum · 10-12-2006, 04:47 PM

:roflmao: Birddog, how quick do you think the dart would have pulled throughg on a 1200 pound green mako?

Beerman · 10-12-2006, 04:53 PM

WOW...awesome, amazing the mako didnt cut the leader attacking the head......Awesome story!!

just2fish · 10-12-2006, 04:55 PM

bitchin',,,, totally bitchin'

Disco Lady · 10-12-2006, 04:57 PM

CONO!!!!!!!!! CHEERS! CAPT> NICE PICS!

quack quack · 10-12-2006, 04:59 PM

If ever there was a need for a CONJO that was it.

e-money · 10-12-2006, 05:05 PM

Tide Machine:

That is absolutely INCREDIBLE !!!
Way to go. Palm Beach Gardens, huh, howdy neighbor, let's fish sometime !!

E$

Captain Ollie · 10-12-2006, 05:06 PM

:stup Definitely ups the "pucker factor." I can't believe you got the fish in the boat before the shark did more damage! Nice work.

freezorburn · 10-12-2006, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirdDog0219

Nice fish. You should have harpooned the mako.

I've tried it on a 500lb mako harpoon didn't work it just pull out... 2X and we lost the fish.

GhostRider · 10-12-2006, 05:17 PM

WOW! GREAT $IT

Relentless33 · 10-12-2006, 05:30 PM

:stup

SSLLOOOBBBAAAAGGGGEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Incredible story!

Way to go!

on deck · 10-12-2006, 05:51 PM

HOLY CRAP...What an icredible story!!! Great job!!! Do you think the swordie was still green when it got eaten? Geeze...just thinking that a 400+ lb sword can get "eaten" makes me want a drink...a STRONG drink (:

DORADOsteve · 10-12-2006, 06:44 PM

UNBELIEVEABLE!

And I get bent when a porpoise/cuda grabs a kingfish . . .

10-12-2006, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tide Machine Grunt Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens Boat: Swordin Occupation: Boat Yard Posts: 2	Tuesday 400+# We went out just like any other night 2 days after the full moon at west palm got lines in the water around 8 and caught our first fish at 830. We figured we were in for a good night and we had no idea what was to come. we caught 3 rats before 1130 and we were 3 for 3. we tought about going home to sleep because we all had to work the next day. we decieded to stay for 30 more minutes. the second we got all the rods set up the baloon poped off the 200 foot bait i wound and we had him on. she went straight to the bottom and sat down there for 2 and a half hours with 35# of drag on. heading up current and offshore. 5 hours into the fight and a new angler on the reel she finally started comming up. I just got the windon on the reel and 50 feet to go the rod started bouncing up and down i said "something going on" with the 80w in full and pulling the line onto the reel she surfaced i said its a mother#@#@in shark! and then the captian said "NO its a billess sowrdfish!" and next thing i know a big glow came up from under neith and there was the shark 1200# mako that bit the bill and the lower face off the sword fish. we harpooned the fish and we couldnt fit the fish into the tuna door with his head in and the shark was biting the tail. it was a toug a war battle and we finally won the shark jumped almost into the boat soaking us with water. Finally after 5 and a half hours we landed the fish. we thought about catching the shark but we had no anglers left. we went home happy. weight in at 393 with loss of blood bill and half his face. we also caught a 196# pumpkin on saturday i dont know how to post pictures but heres the link to them http://postpix.palmbeachpost.com/pag...gallery=308711

10-12-2006, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,014	All I can say is holy chit what a story and the pics to back it up :shock: Great job guys. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

10-12-2006, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 488	That's awesome. The Mako disarmed her first, usually they take the tail off first. I've never seen that before. That was one bad ass Mako :shock: It musta needed the bill for a tooth pick. :lol: __________________ Night Fighters Lures NightFightersLures.com Swordfish Guide http://Swordfishguide.com

10-12-2006, 04:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Beerman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 627	WOW...awesome, amazing the mako didnt cut the leader attacking the head......Awesome story!! __________________ Word of Wisdom: Many a problem will solve itself, if we forget it and go FISHING!!!!

10-12-2006, 04:55 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	bitchin',,,, totally bitchin' __________________ life's short... fish hard...

10-12-2006, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Momentum Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 330	Did that fish have a leader and hook in it's mouth by chance? Nice fish and fight w/ Mako.

10-12-2006, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,553

10-12-2006, 04:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Momentum Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 330	Luck was with you that the Mako didn't cut you off from him...those are some badazz bite marks.

10-12-2006, 04:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,553	We might need a bigger boat :lol: WTG guys

10-12-2006, 04:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
BirdDog0219 Lines In Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ft.laud Boat: fishing Occupation: Marine electronics tech Posts: 91	Nice fish. You should have harpooned the mako.

10-12-2006, 04:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Momentum Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 330	:roflmao: Birddog, how quick do you think the dart would have pulled throughg on a 1200 pound green mako?

10-12-2006, 04:57 PM	#12 (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	CONO!!!!!!!!! CHEERS! CAPT> NICE PICS!

10-12-2006, 04:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,014	If ever there was a need for a CONJO that was it. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

10-12-2006, 05:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
e-money Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Swordfish / wahoo/ muttons Occupation: Sales Posts: 375	Tide Machine: That is absolutely INCREDIBLE !!! Way to go. Palm Beach Gardens, huh, howdy neighbor, let's fish sometime !! E$ __________________ Swordfish Guide on your vessel for Palm Beach County Darkside trips ! eric@transparent-technology.com

10-12-2006, 05:06 PM	#15 (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	:stup Definitely ups the "pucker factor." I can't believe you got the fish in the boat before the shark did more damage! Nice work. __________________ Remember that house you, or maybe your neighbor couldn't pay for? Well, now your gonna pay for it!!

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10-12-2006, 05:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
GhostRider Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: Swordfishing Best Catch: Triggerfish Occupation: Pirate Posts: 55	WOW! GREAT $IT __________________ - Danny -

10-12-2006, 05:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword Posts: 3,014	:stup SSLLOOOBBBAAAAGGGGEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Incredible story! Way to go!

10-12-2006, 05:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
on deck Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ft lauderdale, fl Boat: fishing Occupation: restaurant manager Posts: 62	HOLY CRAP...What an icredible story!!! Great job!!! Do you think the swordie was still green when it got eaten? Geeze...just thinking that a 400+ lb sword can get "eaten" makes me want a drink...a STRONG drink (:

10-12-2006, 06:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 584	UNBELIEVEABLE! And I get bent when a porpoise/cuda grabs a kingfish . . .

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