Capt. Mitch would be proud!! 10/13/06

sails_meeting · 10-15-2006, 02:06 PM

We boated this 81" fish on 10/13/06 using a Tiagra 30W LRS. I promised Scuba Steve I would post a few pictures. My brother (Snookuda) and I made up the entire crew, luckly we brought Mr. Come-along.

Flatsfish B · 10-15-2006, 02:12 PM

Nice work! What kind of line was on that tiagra? How long to boat it?

sails_meeting · 10-15-2006, 02:42 PM

Flatsfish B,

We have 80# JBH on the reel. Total fight time was under 1 hour (foul hooked).

Verado06 · 10-15-2006, 02:51 PM

awesome. Any idea on weight?

Uncle Buck · 10-15-2006, 02:57 PM

The 83"s caught during the last tourney were 302 and 299. So that 81 is probably dang close to 285. On a 30w, that's great!

JupiterSailfish · 10-15-2006, 02:57 PM

:shock: Great Job

ReelIntubaiter · 10-15-2006, 03:05 PM

Awesome Fish! Alot of big fish have been caught lately! Awesome catch on the light tackle.

Is that a 21' Contender? It looks like my old boat.

Uncle Buck · 10-15-2006, 03:08 PM

Hey... is that thing really hooked in the keel? :shock:

sails_meeting · 10-15-2006, 03:33 PM

ReelIntubaiter,

Yes, the boat is a 2003 21' Contender. My only complaint is that it is not 4' longer.

Uncle Buck,

The fish was actually hooked in the hard part of the tail during the fight. I rehooked it in the keel once we had it boatside.

Captain Ollie · 10-15-2006, 03:38 PM

It sure does look like it is. I've caught quite a few fish lately that have apparantly survived some pretty nasty wounds from being foul hooked and ripping off. There's no mistaking that the injuries (completely healed) were caused by hooks ripping through the flesh. I was always thinking that wounds like that would cause Mr. Swordie to become Mako bait for sure. Its good to know just how tough they are to survive those injuries.

Nice work on the fish.

Flatsfish B · 10-15-2006, 03:52 PM

once again, nice work. I was thinking you had some kind of spectra on that reel, that tiagra 30 is a nice reel!

sails_meeting · 10-15-2006, 04:03 PM

We have about 900 yards of 80# Jerry Brown Hollow Core connected directly to a 200# windon.

ReelIntubaiter · 10-15-2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sails_meeting

Yes, the boat is a 2003 21' Contender. My only complaint is that it is not 4' longer.

I loved my 21 Contender. The main reason I upgraded by 8 Ft. was that I felt a little uneasy Swordfishing 15 miles offshore at night in a small boat. So I bought a bigger boat and loads of tackle simply in the search of Mr. Swordy. This is another example on the economic impact of recreational Swordfishing in South Florida. It's put a hurt in my pocket!
Nice catch.. again.

Scuba Steve · 10-15-2006, 05:24 PM

Good on you bro! I figured u had a nice one in the boat or u were have'n a dance party with all the flash bulbs going off. Glad to see a slob take'n in our backyard!

We headed off again saturday night and it got a lil' sloppy out there but went 2 for 3 and popped two cherries. I've had better ratios, but 2 for 6 friday and saturday night means they were chewing at least.

Shark Tagger · 10-15-2006, 05:26 PM

beatufiul fish! hb hb

Nick C · 10-15-2006, 06:39 PM

NIIIICE! That 30 Tiagra is money spooled up like that

CAPTINMITCH · 10-16-2006, 08:55 AM

Capt Mitch is very proud. Nice job. :thumright:

Flyin By · 10-16-2006, 09:12 AM

Very cool, awsome team effort.

e-money · 10-16-2006, 09:59 AM

That is MOST impressive !!

300lb class fish on a 30 in an hr w crew of 2.

U guys ROCKED THE HOUSE !!

I hope I need a block & tackle (cum along) sometime soon !!

snookuda · 10-16-2006, 04:18 PM

We got very lucky the hook never pulled from the tail. How it hooked, i have no idea. Here are a few more pics. The fight time was actually between 30-35 minutes on the tiagra 30W.

10-15-2006, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
sails_meeting Grunt Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	Capt. Mitch would be proud!! 10/13/06 We boated this 81" fish on 10/13/06 using a Tiagra 30W LRS. I promised Scuba Steve I would post a few pictures. My brother (Snookuda) and I made up the entire crew, luckly we brought Mr. Come-along.

10-15-2006, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Flatsfish B Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boca Boat: 2300 Keywest Best Catch: 77'' pumpkin Occupation: Sales supervisor Posts: 682	Nice work! What kind of line was on that tiagra? How long to boat it? __________________

10-15-2006, 03:38 PM	#10 (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	It sure does look like it is. I've caught quite a few fish lately that have apparantly survived some pretty nasty wounds from being foul hooked and ripping off. There's no mistaking that the injuries (completely healed) were caused by hooks ripping through the flesh. I was always thinking that wounds like that would cause Mr. Swordie to become Mako bait for sure. Its good to know just how tough they are to survive those injuries. Nice work on the fish. __________________ Remember that house you, or maybe your neighbor couldn't pay for? Well, now your gonna pay for it!!

10-15-2006, 03:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Flatsfish B Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boca Boat: 2300 Keywest Best Catch: 77'' pumpkin Occupation: Sales supervisor Posts: 682	once again, nice work. I was thinking you had some kind of spectra on that reel, that tiagra 30 is a nice reel! __________________

10-15-2006, 06:39 PM	#16 (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	NIIIICE! That 30 Tiagra is money spooled up like that __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

10-15-2006, 02:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
sails_meeting Grunt Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	Flatsfish B, We have 80# JBH on the reel. Total fight time was under 1 hour (foul hooked).

10-15-2006, 02:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Verado06 Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami and New Orleans Posts: 484	awesome. Any idea on weight?

10-15-2006, 02:57 PM	#5 (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	The 83"s caught during the last tourney were 302 and 299. So that 81 is probably dang close to 285. On a 30w, that's great!

10-15-2006, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 585	:shock: Great Job

10-15-2006, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
ReelIntubaiter Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami Boat: Fishing, Racquetball Occupation: Anesthesiologist Posts: 201	Awesome Fish! Alot of big fish have been caught lately! Awesome catch on the light tackle. Is that a 21' Contender? It looks like my old boat.

10-15-2006, 03:08 PM	#8 (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	Hey... is that thing really hooked in the keel? :shock:

10-15-2006, 03:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
sails_meeting Grunt Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	ReelIntubaiter, Yes, the boat is a 2003 21' Contender. My only complaint is that it is not 4' longer. Uncle Buck, The fish was actually hooked in the hard part of the tail during the fight. I rehooked it in the keel once we had it boatside.

10-15-2006, 04:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
sails_meeting Grunt Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	We have about 900 yards of 80# Jerry Brown Hollow Core connected directly to a 200# windon.

10-15-2006, 05:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
Scuba Steve Lines In Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Key Largo, Florida Boat: 56' Viking, Raptor Best Catch: 152# Wahoo Occupation: Student Posts: 81	Good on you bro! I figured u had a nice one in the boat or u were have'n a dance party with all the flash bulbs going off. Glad to see a slob take'n in our backyard! We headed off again saturday night and it got a lil' sloppy out there but went 2 for 3 and popped two cherries. I've had better ratios, but 2 for 6 friday and saturday night means they were chewing at least.

10-15-2006, 05:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 921	beatufiul fish! hb hb

10-16-2006, 09:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
Flyin By Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sebastian, FL Boat: 29' Hydra-Sports CC two F225 Yams and lots of toys Occupation: School Resource Officer Posts: 220	Very cool, awsome team effort. __________________ "When the Lights go off, its time to play"

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10-16-2006, 08:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
CAPTINMITCH Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 399	Capt Mitch is very proud. Nice job. :thumright:

10-16-2006, 09:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
e-money Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Swordfish / wahoo/ muttons Occupation: Sales Posts: 375	That is MOST impressive !! 300lb class fish on a 30 in an hr w crew of 2. U guys ROCKED THE HOUSE !! I hope I need a block & tackle (cum along) sometime soon !! __________________ Swordfish Guide on your vessel for Palm Beach County Darkside trips ! eric@transparent-technology.com

10-16-2006, 04:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
snookuda Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16	We got very lucky the hook never pulled from the tail. How it hooked, i have no idea. Here are a few more pics. The fight time was actually between 30-35 minutes on the tiagra 30W.

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