10/12 SWORD REPORT-YEEHAW

OFFDUTYpushbutton · 10-13-2006, 05:54 PM

The plans were made to go out last night since the beginning of the week. After going what seems like 0-for the last decade, we had the gear ready to roll and get this skunk off of the boat! The crew was myself, Pushbutton2, D4Sailfish, and SeanBenyo. The weather turned a little snotty, but nothing was keeping us from putting the boat in the water in our quest for redemption. We set out of Boca Inlet around 6:30 in a washing machine of 3-5 footers from all of the storms that were blowing through. We briefly thought about going in and polishing off the cooler of brew we had aboard in the comforts of home. Thanks to a little determination we decided to keep running, but not as far as originally planned.
We set the spread at about 7:30 and began the wait. About 20 minutes into the drift, D4 says here we go and comes tight on the flat line. Good deal, the box gets christened with a 50incher. Not big by any means, but after the trips we were having there was no doubt that he was table fare. Through the night we released 2 more pups, and had a pod of pups swimming around in the light. Definitely the coolest thing I have seen with them racing through the Swordlights glow.

Being that it was a work night, we decided it was about time to head in. That's when it got real good. We get tight on a fish on the 100ft. bait and put the heat to him. Sean spotlights the direction of the line, and he comes to the surface for a full jump. "We got a jumper," he says and we both agree that this fish is what we all look for. After what seemed like an eternity the fish is steadily coming to the surface and we prepare the landing gear. This was a relief since Pushbutton2 and SeanBenyo were part of the crew that fought that monster for 11.5 hours a few weeks ago!

D4 brings her to the side of the boat, where Sean darts her. Then comes Todd with the 6" hook and me with the 4". It took a good deal of muscle to pull her over the gunnels and plop her safely on the deck. Boy she was good. After high fives all around, we put the tape to her. 81inches was the tale of the tape LJFL, and she was fat! The OAL was over 120", I don't remember the exact length. We stored the gear, shot some pics, and proceeded to empty the cooler of all the available adult beverages.

Me, Todd, and Doug with the slob!

A total team effort, finally rewarded!!
This was the biggest I have had the pleasure of helping to boat in the 3+ years I have been fishing with these guys. Thanks to them for including me in the Pushbutton2/Off Duty/Bad Habit fishing team family!

e-money · 10-13-2006, 05:59 PM

Man you guys did AWESOME w that 81 LJFL. !!!!!
Some MONSTERS were taken down last night !!

Way to go guys.

nightbite · 10-13-2006, 06:01 PM

Great trip!!

Verado06 · 10-13-2006, 06:01 PM

AWESOME!

The darkside is as good as it gets.

Disco Lady · 10-13-2006, 06:03 PM

Cheers! CONO!!!!!!!!! Nice slob guys.

Nick C · 10-13-2006, 07:49 PM

Nice fish!!!!!!!

pushbutton2 · 10-17-2006, 12:48 PM

SWO101306FL1173, SWO101306FL1174
doing my part for the qouta!

Sword Donkey · 10-17-2006, 12:52 PM

Nice fish Capt.

Hard to believe that only 1174 fish have been reported. Sure a lot of people aren't calling them in. Two weeks ago our confirmation # was 1152, there must have been more than 22 fish greased in the past two weeks.

OFFDUTYpushbutton · 10-17-2006, 12:55 PM

Our confirmations were 1173 and 1174. People gotta remember the importance of reporting these fish!! OOOPs! I didn't see that Todd already posted them. DOH!

Poledancer · 10-18-2006, 04:33 PM

I had to call ours in twice? Never received a call back. #1185 caught Fri Night?

sails_meeting · 10-18-2006, 07:05 PM

Ours was 1193.

10-13-2006, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
OFFDUTYpushbutton Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Davie Best Catch: 400lb. daytimer Occupation: S FLA Coors Light Quality Control Posts: 108	10/12 SWORD REPORT-YEEHAW The plans were made to go out last night since the beginning of the week. After going what seems like 0-for the last decade, we had the gear ready to roll and get this skunk off of the boat! The crew was myself, Pushbutton2, D4Sailfish, and SeanBenyo. The weather turned a little snotty, but nothing was keeping us from putting the boat in the water in our quest for redemption. We set out of Boca Inlet around 6:30 in a washing machine of 3-5 footers from all of the storms that were blowing through. We briefly thought about going in and polishing off the cooler of brew we had aboard in the comforts of home. Thanks to a little determination we decided to keep running, but not as far as originally planned. We set the spread at about 7:30 and began the wait. About 20 minutes into the drift, D4 says here we go and comes tight on the flat line. Good deal, the box gets christened with a 50incher. Not big by any means, but after the trips we were having there was no doubt that he was table fare. Through the night we released 2 more pups, and had a pod of pups swimming around in the light. Definitely the coolest thing I have seen with them racing through the Swordlights glow. Being that it was a work night, we decided it was about time to head in. That's when it got real good. We get tight on a fish on the 100ft. bait and put the heat to him. Sean spotlights the direction of the line, and he comes to the surface for a full jump. "We got a jumper," he says and we both agree that this fish is what we all look for. After what seemed like an eternity the fish is steadily coming to the surface and we prepare the landing gear. This was a relief since Pushbutton2 and SeanBenyo were part of the crew that fought that monster for 11.5 hours a few weeks ago! D4 brings her to the side of the boat, where Sean darts her. Then comes Todd with the 6" hook and me with the 4". It took a good deal of muscle to pull her over the gunnels and plop her safely on the deck. Boy she was good. After high fives all around, we put the tape to her. 81inches was the tale of the tape LJFL, and she was fat! The OAL was over 120", I don't remember the exact length. We stored the gear, shot some pics, and proceeded to empty the cooler of all the available adult beverages. Me, Todd, and Doug with the slob! A total team effort, finally rewarded!! This was the biggest I have had the pleasure of helping to boat in the 3+ years I have been fishing with these guys. Thanks to them for including me in the Pushbutton2/Off Duty/Bad Habit fishing team family!

10-13-2006, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
e-money Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Swordfish / wahoo/ muttons Occupation: Sales Posts: 375	Man you guys did AWESOME w that 81 LJFL. !!!!! Some MONSTERS were taken down last night !! Way to go guys. __________________ Swordfish Guide on your vessel for Palm Beach County Darkside trips ! eric@transparent-technology.com

10-13-2006, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,226	Nice fish!!!!!!! __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

10-17-2006, 12:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
pushbutton2 Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Best Catch: Pliers going overboard Posts: 43	SWO101306FL1173, SWO101306FL1174 doing my part for the qouta! __________________ T O Double D

10-18-2006, 04:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Poledancer Lines In Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Delray Beach Posts: 56	I had to call ours in twice? Never received a call back. #1185 caught Fri Night? __________________

10-13-2006, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
nightbite Grunt Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montauk, NY Posts: 29	Great trip!!

10-13-2006, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Verado06 Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami and New Orleans Posts: 484	AWESOME! The darkside is as good as it gets.

10-13-2006, 06:03 PM	#5 (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! CONO!!!!!!!!! Nice slob guys.

10-17-2006, 12:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sword Donkey Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Around 1,200 feet of water off Miami Boat: Killing and Releasing Sword Donkies Occupation: Salesman Posts: 91	Nice fish Capt. Hard to believe that only 1174 fish have been reported. Sure a lot of people aren't calling them in. Two weeks ago our confirmation # was 1152, there must have been more than 22 fish greased in the past two weeks.

10-17-2006, 12:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
OFFDUTYpushbutton Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Davie Best Catch: 400lb. daytimer Occupation: S FLA Coors Light Quality Control Posts: 108	Our confirmations were 1173 and 1174. People gotta remember the importance of reporting these fish!! OOOPs! I didn't see that Todd already posted them. DOH!

10-18-2006, 07:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
sails_meeting Grunt Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	Ours was 1193.

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