one for Texas!

wacker · 05-13-2007, 09:38 PM

We finally got some good weather and made our first trip of the year, after a long learning curve of 1 for 13 last year it was time to get a fish in the box. We headed out about 70 mi but the water just wasn't right so at 2:00 am we moved another 12 miles out and it wasn't long befor we hade one come up to the boat and 10 min later the 200 wen't off, 15 min later fish was in the box and a couple of very happy anglers.

Thanks goes out to tek and all you FLA folks for all your help, And hopefully I can get one of those official CONO!!! replys to one of my posts (always wanted one of those, I think).

miamiangler1 · 05-13-2007, 09:41 PM

Cono` nice catch ... how deep of water are you fishing in ?

wacker · 05-13-2007, 09:49 PM

We fished a small high spot that came up to 1800' and I forgot to say the fish was 58" and very tasteee!!

miamiangler1 · 05-13-2007, 09:54 PM

Still a nice fish .. just you have to go a long way to get them .. tried Friday to get out but the seas where 4-6 ft and getting worse so called it a night .. the next morning was flat calm ... Congarats on the sword .. enjoy your sword steaks !

mannyc · 05-13-2007, 10:33 PM

Coono! To you Texas boys! Nice job on the swordy!

RiskTaker · 05-13-2007, 10:36 PM

Wacker:

Coño, un pes Espada, que Bueno! Have a Mojito or two or 3 or 4 and for the entire team too.

Good job on finding the swordfish off the coast of Texas. You, da man. Ya Mon! (Nowhere else but Texas is what I've heard before.)

When you go out that far offshore in GOM, do you pick up a Roffer's report so you have some clue about the currents and water temps. ?

Next time you will have to set your sights on two in the boat. Are you catching anything else offshore now?

P.S. - Please don't forget to report your HMS required landings: we need the numbers for the swordfish landed in the USA.

Jared Chasteen · 05-14-2007, 08:10 AM

here are some more pics. WE finally put one in the boat. It was trying as we made the desc. to leave the tuna alone and concentrate on swords after 5 hours of nothing, sure enough once we found the clean water, and the moon came up, we were on.

Thumper235 · 05-14-2007, 08:30 AM

Way to go guys. Is that a small dolphin from the swords stomach?

catching · 05-14-2007, 08:36 AM

Nice going

Jared Chasteen · 05-14-2007, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thumper235

Way to go guys. Is that a small dolphin from the swords stomach?

Yes it is, that is his stomach contents.

CARBEN COPY · 05-14-2007, 09:53 AM

Nice going guys. I'd give ya a cono but I don't do those! Must say that I love your avatar!! That's one sweet tuna! How big is it?

ContenderWays · 05-14-2007, 11:23 AM

well done!

freezorburn · 05-14-2007, 01:10 PM

Well deserved fish! ++Vibes on your next adventure out 100 miles.

Nightfighter · 05-14-2007, 03:59 PM

Sweet.
And someone told me that there were only steers and queers in Texas,
I was never told there were swordfish also.

Great job

RiskTaker · 05-14-2007, 05:14 PM

Wacker:

You should check out the night time trolling techniques that a few people are deploying around here: there are even a few forum posts about it. Not to suggest you do not drift fish but to add it to your bag of tricks.

I would suspect that method could work in your favor if you're looking for a place to drift fish. By trolling you could cover some area at a moderate pace, that otherwise would take you a long time to fish by drifting or a zone that you may have just passed on by.

If you touch base with Alan Wardle of Bahamaslures.com, he can get a couple nice ones to you, made especially for nighttime swordfishing. I'm sure there are several other brand names out there just for the same purpose. I just so happen to have a more familiar connection with his stuff.

Good luck on your next trip. Be be warned of the purple fever: once you've got it, it's hard to shake it.

Shortfin · 05-14-2007, 07:18 PM

Way to go guy's real nice catch

sounds like the same distance we have to travel in the north East to hook a Swordy

Disco Lady · 05-14-2007, 07:55 PM

CONO!!!!!! Get- er -done

wacker · 05-14-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Lady

CONO!!!!!! Get- er -done

There it is!!!

I always wanted one of those from the offiial distributor of CONO!!!

Risktaker, Thanks for that advice, I have alot of areas to cover and we are pretty much alone out there in my little 24 footer so covering some water sounds like the thing to do and we will sure give it a try.

Jared Chasteen · 05-14-2007, 08:19 PM

cc
the tuna was taken at the midnight lump in venice, it weighed 142#s. I will be changing the avatar soon. I am sorry

JahMussa · 05-14-2007, 10:05 PM

Way to go guys! The run you guys made is incredible and proves that you guys are hard core for sure! We have is so easy here as compared to the crews in the gulf or the guys in the NE.

Congrats on putting in your time and making it pay off with a nice fish.

I'm about to go smoke a cigar to celebrate for you both!

Way to go... now go do it again and don't forget to help the next guy get his feet wet

-Tek

05-13-2007, 10:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	Coono! To you Texas boys! Nice job on the swordy! __________________ Manny

05-13-2007, 10:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then it took the boat away Posts: 1,967	Coño, and have a Mojito too Wacker: Coño, un pes Espada, que Bueno! Have a Mojito or two or 3 or 4 and for the entire team too. Good job on finding the swordfish off the coast of Texas. You, da man. Ya Mon! (Nowhere else but Texas is what I've heard before.) When you go out that far offshore in GOM, do you pick up a Roffer's report so you have some clue about the currents and water temps. ? Next time you will have to set your sights on two in the boat. Are you catching anything else offshore now? P.S. - Please don't forget to report your HMS required landings: we need the numbers for the swordfish landed in the USA. Last edited by RiskTaker : 05-13-2007 at 10:44 PM.

05-14-2007, 08:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Thumper235 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami Boat: Pursuit 3000 Offshore Express Occupation: Dockmaster Posts: 301	Way to go guys. Is that a small dolphin from the swords stomach? __________________ Overcome...Kill...Eat...

05-14-2007, 08:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,507	Nice going __________________ Better to be lucky than good

05-14-2007, 11:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
ContenderWays Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Boat: Contender 23T Best Catch: 59lb Dolphin Occupation: Sales Posts: 297	well done! __________________

05-13-2007, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
miamiangler1 Grander Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north miami, keystone point Boat: ,live bait ,deep dropping,swordfishing Best Catch: 7ft sailfish on 10#test with diawaBG20, 100#tarpon on 6#test baitcaster bass rod Occupation: selfemployed,real estate, painter,model builder Posts: 1,547	Cono` nice catch ... how deep of water are you fishing in ?

05-13-2007, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
wacker Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: POC TEXAS Boat: fishing Occupation: contractor Posts: 56	We fished a small high spot that came up to 1800' and I forgot to say the fish was 58" and very tasteee!!

05-13-2007, 09:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
miamiangler1 Grander Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north miami, keystone point Boat: ,live bait ,deep dropping,swordfishing Best Catch: 7ft sailfish on 10#test with diawaBG20, 100#tarpon on 6#test baitcaster bass rod Occupation: selfemployed,real estate, painter,model builder Posts: 1,547	Still a nice fish .. just you have to go a long way to get them .. tried Friday to get out but the seas where 4-6 ft and getting worse so called it a night .. the next morning was flat calm ... Congarats on the sword .. enjoy your sword steaks !

05-14-2007, 08:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jared Chasteen Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Occupation: Consultant Posts: 44	here are some more pics. WE finally put one in the boat. It was trying as we made the desc. to leave the tuna alone and concentrate on swords after 5 hours of nothing, sure enough once we found the clean water, and the moon came up, we were on.

05-14-2007, 09:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
CARBEN COPY Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 303	Nice going guys. I'd give ya a cono but I don't do those! Must say that I love your avatar!! That's one sweet tuna! How big is it?

05-14-2007, 01:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
freezorburn Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey\Key Biscayne, FL Boat: "Norson" Custom Canaveral 28' Pilot House Best Catch: They where all the Best! Occupation: Programmer\Construction Work Posts: 343	Well deserved fish! ++Vibes on your next adventure out 100 miles. __________________ "The Sea Love Those Only Who Fear It"--KBYC-- Capt. Ken of the "NORSON"

05-14-2007, 03:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 479	Sweet. And someone told me that there were only steers and queers in Texas, I was never told there were swordfish also. Great job __________________ Night Fighters Lures NightFightersLures.com Swordfish Guide http://Swordfishguide.com

05-14-2007, 05:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then it took the boat away Posts: 1,967	Perhaps try some nighttime trolling too. Wacker: You should check out the night time trolling techniques that a few people are deploying around here: there are even a few forum posts about it. Not to suggest you do not drift fish but to add it to your bag of tricks. I would suspect that method could work in your favor if you're looking for a place to drift fish. By trolling you could cover some area at a moderate pace, that otherwise would take you a long time to fish by drifting or a zone that you may have just passed on by. If you touch base with Alan Wardle of Bahamaslures.com, he can get a couple nice ones to you, made especially for nighttime swordfishing. I'm sure there are several other brand names out there just for the same purpose. I just so happen to have a more familiar connection with his stuff. Good luck on your next trip. Be be warned of the purple fever: once you've got it, it's hard to shake it.

05-14-2007, 07:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Shortfin Lines In Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cape Cod Occupation: Tackle Manufacturer Posts: 70	Way to go guy's real nice catch sounds like the same distance we have to travel in the north East to hook a Swordy __________________ Just Stick It !

05-14-2007, 07:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,133	CONO!!!!!! Get- er -done

05-14-2007, 08:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
Jared Chasteen Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Occupation: Consultant Posts: 44	cc the tuna was taken at the midnight lump in venice, it weighed 142#s. I will be changing the avatar soon. I am sorry

05-14-2007, 10:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
JahMussa Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, FLA Boat: Contender 31 Best Catch: 96" x 64" Occupation: Tackle Ho! Posts: 566	Way to go guys! The run you guys made is incredible and proves that you guys are hard core for sure! We have is so easy here as compared to the crews in the gulf or the guys in the NE. Congrats on putting in your time and making it pay off with a nice fish. I'm about to go smoke a cigar to celebrate for you both! Way to go... now go do it again and don't forget to help the next guy get his feet wet -Tek __________________ www.ILoveSwordfishing.com

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