7/3/07 Palm Beach Swording

HarleyG8r · 07-05-2007, 01:00 AM

Drove up to fish the north drift Tuesday night on a friend's 27 Contender out of LWI. Sat in his condo until about 10:00 watching the weather before we decided to head out. Did a quick drift in 800' waiting for the storms to clear further offshore, with no action, then headed out to set up south of the humps. Had one legal fish hit a squid, swim up and jump right alongside the boat, almost taking my head off in the process. About an hour later, had a fish pop the shallow balloon. After a 40 min. fight, pulled a fat 64" fish in the boat. Had one more hit that pulled after 5 minutes, then while reeling in the baits at 3 am, had a fish follow a squid up to the boat. Dropped the squid down, fish took it, at was at the boat after a quick fight. Turned out to be a pup, so released it, and headed for home, hitting the dock at about 4:15 going 2 for 4. Didn't see another boat offshore, and only heard one or two on the radio. All in all, a night that we thought we wouldn't make it out at all turned into one of the better nights we've had.

Gaitor · 07-05-2007, 05:50 AM

Nice report Harley! Gratz on a fun trip.

BryanG · 07-05-2007, 05:05 PM

DUDE that second pic looks liker you got stabed in the face. Nice report

catching · 07-05-2007, 05:10 PM

congrates nice fish

miamiangler1 · 07-05-2007, 07:00 PM

WTG guy`s

,, but please get a pair of leather gloves ... you can get cut pretty bad by that bill! and lucky the fish did not go crazy otherwise someone would have gotten speared !Incorrect billing!

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-05-2007, 08:20 PM

Damm man, hows ur face? Nice fish and all but from the looks of it you fellas can't afford to git any more uglier. Is this sum kinda new fad? Go out and git ur face pierced by a swordfish........What in the hell will these kids cum up wit next?

Probably on the weed

Thumper235 · 07-05-2007, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIRTYFOOT2

Damm man, hows ur face? Nice fish and all but from the looks of it you fellas can't afford to git any more uglier. Is this sum kinda new fad? Go out and git ur face pierced by a swordfish........What in the hell will these kids cum up wit next?

Probably on the weed

Nice fish!!

igotbenefits · 07-05-2007, 08:52 PM

Man that picture is great...Nice fish guys..

quack quack · 07-06-2007, 09:05 AM

I agree with MA and DF dudes nice fish but you are lucky no one got hurt

Get some leather gloves for sure.Go to Home Depot and get a few pair for like $3 a pair.If that fish went off 2 guys with bare hands and a towel would have cut up real bad

When you bill a fish you keep your thumbs together palms down!

Chalk this one up to experience and never do that again.But great pics and congrats on your fish

bad_angler · 07-09-2007, 10:46 PM

Great fish !! I bet you are glad he didn't give you a third nostril. That second show is just over the top cool

snooknreds2 · 07-10-2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BryanG

DUDE that second pic looks liker you got stabed in the face. Nice report

I read the report like a suspense novel waiting for the part when

"and then the sword jumped up and stabed my buddy in the face but all we had to pull it out was a towel

"

it even looks like you can see the bill in the dudes cheeck cause it is all fat! LUCKY bro LUCKY thats all I gotta say. can not imagine what woulda' happened if that fish had freaked

pelagic predator · 07-10-2007, 08:08 PM

cool pics

07-05-2007, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
HarleyG8r Grunt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8	7/3/07 Palm Beach Swording Drove up to fish the north drift Tuesday night on a friend's 27 Contender out of LWI. Sat in his condo until about 10:00 watching the weather before we decided to head out. Did a quick drift in 800' waiting for the storms to clear further offshore, with no action, then headed out to set up south of the humps. Had one legal fish hit a squid, swim up and jump right alongside the boat, almost taking my head off in the process. About an hour later, had a fish pop the shallow balloon. After a 40 min. fight, pulled a fat 64" fish in the boat. Had one more hit that pulled after 5 minutes, then while reeling in the baits at 3 am, had a fish follow a squid up to the boat. Dropped the squid down, fish took it, at was at the boat after a quick fight. Turned out to be a pup, so released it, and headed for home, hitting the dock at about 4:15 going 2 for 4. Didn't see another boat offshore, and only heard one or two on the radio. All in all, a night that we thought we wouldn't make it out at all turned into one of the better nights we've had. Last edited by HarleyG8r; 07-05-2007 at 01:29 PM.. Reason: Added photos

07-05-2007, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
BryanG Lines In Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Boat: working on that Best Catch: 1st Sword caught 9/10/07 Occupation: desk job Posts: 19	DUDE that second pic looks liker you got stabed in the face. Nice report __________________

07-05-2007, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,553	congrates nice fish __________________ Better to be lucky than good

07-05-2007, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	The Youth of Today Damm man, hows ur face? Nice fish and all but from the looks of it you fellas can't afford to git any more uglier. Is this sum kinda new fad? Go out and git ur face pierced by a swordfish........What in the hell will these kids cum up wit next? Probably on the weed __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

07-06-2007, 09:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,014	I agree with MA and DF dudes nice fish but you are lucky no one got hurt Get some leather gloves for sure.Go to Home Depot and get a few pair for like $3 a pair.If that fish went off 2 guys with bare hands and a towel would have cut up real bad When you bill a fish you keep your thumbs together palms down! Chalk this one up to experience and never do that again.But great pics and congrats on your fish __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

07-05-2007, 05:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gaitor Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,FL Boat: 25 ft HydraSports Best Catch: 150 lb Pacific Sail, 100 lb Tarpon from the surf Occupation: Old Retired Fart Posts: 558	Nice report Harley! Gratz on a fun trip.

07-05-2007, 07:00 PM	#5 (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: 1,578	WTG guy`s ,, but please get a pair of leather gloves ... you can get cut pretty bad by that bill! and lucky the fish did not go crazy otherwise someone would have gotten speared !Incorrect billing!

07-05-2007, 08:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
igotbenefits Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Davie, FL Occupation: Pharmacy Manager Posts: 122	Man that picture is great...Nice fish guys..

07-09-2007, 10:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
bad_angler Lines In Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13	Great fish !! I bet you are glad he didn't give you a third nostril. That second show is just over the top cool __________________ ___________________________________________ Bad Angler South Carolina's Worst Angler Check out my personal page at MyFish http://www.myfish.com/~bad_angler

07-10-2007, 08:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
pelagic predator Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Boat: contender 31 Best Catch: 60inch swordfish Occupation: Highschool (freshman) Posts: 276	cool pics

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