Jupiter Swordin 2/21

JupiterSailfish · 02-22-2007, 02:55 PM

Left the Inlet about 5:30 and headed south. Got to our spot of PB and put the spread out just after sunset. I believe it was 1400ft. Hour goes by and we check the baits. Tip rod and long jug baits are slashed, no one inside of us is doing anything so we continue the drift. Get reset and wait. Adam gets up and starts creeping the 150' bait down just enough that when the boat rocks line comes off a little. Does this for about 10 minutes when we realize that line is now coming steadily off, but very slowly. Bump the drag just a bit and still comes off. Now the drag is really coming off and Adam puts it at almost to strike and gets tight.
Look up and there are a bunch of lights on the water. Jugs and LP's everywhere. Tangles too. Look at the long jug and there is a light right next to it so I start winding on that while my friend Zach is clearing rods. I get tight too and we are on a double header. Adam's fish gets tangled with the short balloon (dang tele wire got wrapped around somehow) and my fish is going North. Get my fish almost to the boat and the hooks pull. No worries, we still have a fish on. Battle the fish for what I'm guessing 15 minutes and get it up to the boat and runs away on the surface splashing (I love it when that happens ). Circles back around and I grab the leader. Should of thrown the harpoon, but I decided to try and bill the fish. Grab the leader and right when I touch it the hook pulls. Heart BREAKER!

I think the hook was in the fishes bill and when I pulled harder than the drag, the hook tilted and slid out of the bill. Oh well, it was a release, I'd say around 50". Fun night on the water, thanks Adam

Good Talking to you out there E$, hope you guys found the fish. They caught something really cool

Lesson learned - ALWAYS HAVE THE POON RIGGED AND READY!

Adam on the fish

The only picture I got of the fish sort of

BTW, Tek I love the new light

quack quack · 02-22-2007, 02:59 PM

some lessons are learned the hard way.

catching · 02-22-2007, 03:05 PM

Or at least a gaff, still have not had to use the poon yet

quack quack · 02-22-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by catching

Or at least a gaff, still have not had to use the poon yet

If you don't use it how are you going to be any good with it?

catching · 02-22-2007, 03:11 PM

When the time comes to use my poon, I will have no problem sticking the fat old girl

remember you all showed me how to practice with pumpkins

quack quack · 02-22-2007, 03:14 PM

I knew that reply was coming

JupiterSailfish · 02-22-2007, 04:11 PM

Gaffs were ready. I felt that the fish didn't look legal and I wanted to bill it. As soon as it got much closer I realized it was legal and should of had the poon in it.

foul hooker · 02-22-2007, 04:52 PM

You will get him next time.

Capt Rosco P. · 02-22-2007, 05:36 PM

Jupiter Sailfish, heard about your double on the radio,sounds like you had more action than anybody. Drifted down the 46 and had only one bite. Im loosing faith in the north drift.

DORADOsteve · 02-22-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Rosco P.

Im loosing faith in the north drift.

They do call it the "Nothing Drift" for a reason . . .

Jup Sail,
You had more action then most. You will get 'em next time

Thumper235 · 02-22-2007, 08:48 PM

JupiterSailfish · 02-23-2007, 12:18 AM

Thanks guys

Have faith. We will find them out there.

christopherkeene9 · 02-23-2007, 05:20 AM

You guys are calling that the north drift, why don't y'all come fish with us up here in Port Canaveral and Sebastian? We gotta run 60nm to get to our sword grounds!

Nice job on the dbl. header though and you'll get 'em!

Broadbill · 02-23-2007, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by christopherkeene9

You guys are calling that the north drift, why don't y'all come fish with us up here in Port Canaveral and Sebastian? We gotta run 60nm to get to our sword grounds!

Nice job on the dbl. header though and you'll get 'em!

You call that the North drift, Why don't you come fish the Flemish Cap with me? Pansies!

LIGHTS OUT · 02-23-2007, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JupiterSailfish

Gaffs were ready. I felt that the fish didn't look legal and I wanted to bill it. As soon as it got much closer I realized it was legal and should of had the poon in it.

Definately the right thing to do. Many people get so ahead of themselves that they stick the fish first and ask questions later. Kudos to you bro.

e-money · 02-23-2007, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Broadbill

You call that the North drift, Why don't you come fish the Flemish Cap with me? Pansies!

Hey PJ, at least you got a good look.

Broadbill, That's funny. Beerman has been telling me that water up N has been dirty.

"Nothing Drift" has certainly been living up to it's name

(Only 3 pups in last 5 trips.)

Beerman · 02-23-2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by e-money

Beerman has been telling me that water up N has been dirty.

Thats why i went south the last 2 nights

Water did this last year around the same time, and the swords were gone...it sucks, hope it moves on soon

Ted Underhill · 02-23-2007, 10:30 AM

I think it is an established fact swordfish are seldom encountered north of Boca. In fact the fishery could best be described as non-existant.

Good job PJ, I would rather be sure and pull hooks than stick small fish any day of the week.

Capt. Art · 02-24-2007, 10:28 AM

Much better off to not use the harpoon on a small fish and let it go (on purpose or not) to grow up. While 50" would be legal, it is certainly better to catch it in 3 months when it is 60"

christopherkeene9 · 02-24-2007, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broadbill

You call that the North drift, Why don't you come fish the Flemish Cap with me? Pansies!

Flemish Cap

02-22-2007, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 579	Jupiter Swordin 2/21 Left the Inlet about 5:30 and headed south. Got to our spot of PB and put the spread out just after sunset. I believe it was 1400ft. Hour goes by and we check the baits. Tip rod and long jug baits are slashed, no one inside of us is doing anything so we continue the drift. Get reset and wait. Adam gets up and starts creeping the 150' bait down just enough that when the boat rocks line comes off a little. Does this for about 10 minutes when we realize that line is now coming steadily off, but very slowly. Bump the drag just a bit and still comes off. Now the drag is really coming off and Adam puts it at almost to strike and gets tight. Look up and there are a bunch of lights on the water. Jugs and LP's everywhere. Tangles too. Look at the long jug and there is a light right next to it so I start winding on that while my friend Zach is clearing rods. I get tight too and we are on a double header. Adam's fish gets tangled with the short balloon (dang tele wire got wrapped around somehow) and my fish is going North. Get my fish almost to the boat and the hooks pull. No worries, we still have a fish on. Battle the fish for what I'm guessing 15 minutes and get it up to the boat and runs away on the surface splashing (I love it when that happens ). Circles back around and I grab the leader. Should of thrown the harpoon, but I decided to try and bill the fish. Grab the leader and right when I touch it the hook pulls. Heart BREAKER! I think the hook was in the fishes bill and when I pulled harder than the drag, the hook tilted and slid out of the bill. Oh well, it was a release, I'd say around 50". Fun night on the water, thanks Adam Good Talking to you out there E$, hope you guys found the fish. They caught something really cool Lesson learned - ALWAYS HAVE THE POON RIGGED AND READY! Adam on the fish The only picture I got of the fish sort of BTW, Tek I love the new light

02-22-2007, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,456	some lessons are learned the hard way. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

02-22-2007, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,439	Or at least a gaff, still have not had to use the poon yet __________________ Better to be lucky than good

02-22-2007, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,439	When the time comes to use my poon, I will have no problem sticking the fat old girl remember you all showed me how to practice with pumpkins __________________ Better to be lucky than good

02-22-2007, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,456	I knew that reply was coming __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

02-22-2007, 04:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 579	Gaffs were ready. I felt that the fish didn't look legal and I wanted to bill it. As soon as it got much closer I realized it was legal and should of had the poon in it.

02-22-2007, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
foul hooker Lines In Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Augustine Boat: Yellowfin Posts: 43	You will get him next time.

02-22-2007, 05:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Capt Rosco P. Lines In Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington NC and Lighthouse Point FL Boat: 55 caison and 26 regulator Best Catch: 42lb gag/28lb red gr/99lb yf tuna/81''swordy Occupation: private capt /pt commercial fisherman Posts: 30	Jupiter Sailfish, heard about your double on the radio,sounds like you had more action than anybody. Drifted down the 46 and had only one bite. Im loosing faith in the north drift.

02-22-2007, 08:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Thumper235 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami Boat: Pursuit 3000 Offshore Express Occupation: Dockmaster Posts: 294

02-23-2007, 12:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 579	Thanks guys Have faith. We will find them out there.

02-23-2007, 05:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
christopherkeene9 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo, Fl Boat: 2800 Hydrasports W/A Occupation: Student Posts: 84	You guys are calling that the north drift, why don't y'all come fish with us up here in Port Canaveral and Sebastian? We gotta run 60nm to get to our sword grounds! Nice job on the dbl. header though and you'll get 'em!

02-23-2007, 10:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
Ted Underhill Lines In Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Palm Beach Gardens Boat: Sea Vee 29 Best Catch: Manatee 2137lbs. on 6lb spin Occupation: Marine Electronics Manufacturer Posts: 40	I think it is an established fact swordfish are seldom encountered north of Boca. In fact the fishery could best be described as non-existant. Good job PJ, I would rather be sure and pull hooks than stick small fish any day of the week.

02-24-2007, 10:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
Capt. Art Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Key West Boat: 90' Trawler Occupation: Big Game Fishing Posts: 116	Much better off to not use the harpoon on a small fish and let it go (on purpose or not) to grow up. While 50" would be legal, it is certainly better to catch it in 3 months when it is 60"