Jurrasic Drift Swordfish Pending World Record

BrassyGirl · 07-30-2007, 08:10 PM

I know this is my 1st post but my Dad made me get registered...

It was about 12:40 when I jumped up and grabbed a hold of the rod while the fish was constantly taking line. Since no one else could touch the rod but me, I had to dump the drag just to get it out of the rod holder and into the harness. In the mean time the fish is still running. Once I finally got set in the harness I started working the fish, but really didn’t get anywhere. For me, the stand up harness was difficult to work. I couldn't keep my balance or get a steady rhythm going. So thirty minutes into the fight, both of my legs started to spazz so I really couldn't gain any line. My dad thought it was best to try and move me into the chair. So my dad, Karl and Mitch, without touching the reel, unbuckled me from the harness and I got all set into the fighting chair. I could really feel the difference. I started gaining line and I see the 300' mark on the line, but that’s about all i saw for like thirty minutes. That fish liked where it was and she was not going to move and I could not turn her head.. I saw that 300' mark so many times, I bet I will have bad dreams from it. Well once I got her to the boat the first time and the sword saw the boat, She just took off and I am watching that fish with the green and blue light travel across the surface and I knew she was not going to stop.....but neither was I. After I got her to the boat three times later, the sword did the exact same thing. I remember when the fish was taking line again, Mitch (trying to keep my hopes up) told me that the fish would not have anymore big runs in her but that was wrong . I could tell the fish was getting tired so i was doing short pumps and I brought her all the way back to the boat. In the mean time Karl is behind me talking me through while my dad has the flying gaff in his hands. I see the glow of the light and Mitch grabs the leader then my dad sticks the gaff into her and they pull my first sword into the boat. I was so amazed and happy I started to cry knowing that I pulled in a 155.8 lb female junior world record swordfish. It doesn't get any better than that.

But now I am ready to go again and enter the 200 lb club.

catching · 07-30-2007, 09:46 PM

Congradulations that is just a great experience for you and your Dad

Another Grand · 07-30-2007, 10:07 PM

Ash you are great

I am glad you took us up on the invite to SFC. I woke up to newspapers calling me asking me about "this Ashley girl."

What you did was an amazing accomplishment and you should be proud as there are several who have been fishing for a long time and have not caught a fish that big. I have your trophy and prize, I will drive it up later this week. Hope to get to fish with you some time

You are gonna be defending champ next year, better bring your A-game and watch out for Capt. Ken's Daughter Shana, she isnt playing games

Johnny

BrassyGirl · 07-30-2007, 10:16 PM

Johnny, My Dad said we could meet ya halfway or something.. His number is 321-720-0949

Thanks for running such an awesome tournament!

Reel Bonus · 07-31-2007, 12:41 AM

Great job Ashley...It's a great experience to share with your dad. I am proud to say that I was in the tourney were a Jr female record was broken(pending approval.)

Don

Beerman · 07-31-2007, 06:57 AM

Congrats again Ashley

Johnny if you get the prize to me I am sure I can get it up to them as well if needed, just let me know

cappy · 07-31-2007, 07:04 AM

Thats awesome, congradulations and good luck on your 200#.

mneptune · 07-31-2007, 07:19 AM

Great job on the sword and your new record. I am sure that this is something you and your father will never forget.

quack quack · 07-31-2007, 08:11 AM

Finest kind young lady.I hope my daughters follow your love for fishing.

islandshark633 · 07-31-2007, 08:26 AM

Well done, congratulations from the Bahamas. I am still trying to find swordfish here and maybe one day my sons too will be as blessed as you are.

Thumper235 · 07-31-2007, 08:48 AM

Awsome job!!

jonnythrottle · 07-31-2007, 09:57 AM

great job

BrassyHooker · 07-31-2007, 01:24 PM

I know we are are pretty new to Swordfishing but does this mean if anyone hands a rod off the fish better be over 155 lbs...

Signed

A Proud Father..

PS workin on the video as we speak..

CAPTINMITCH · 07-31-2007, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrassyHooker

I know we are are pretty new to Swordfishing but does this mean if anyone hands a rod off the fish better be over 155 lbs...

Signed

A Proud Father..

PS workin on the video as we speak..

Easy tiger, most of the boats out there don't have the option of a fighting chair. As much as I've been singing Ashley's praises, I don't see her closing the deal fighting it stand-up.

Sopla2o · 07-31-2007, 09:25 PM

Congratulations Ashley..... Excellent story and AWESOME catch....

BrassyHooker · 08-01-2007, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPTINMITCH

Easy tiger, most of the boats out there don't have the option of a fighting chair. As much as I've been singing Ashley's praises, I don't see her closing the deal fighting it stand-up.

We will just have to find out the hard way..

07-30-2007, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
BrassyGirl Grunt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cocoa Beach Boat: 28 Whitewater Best Catch: Swordfish 155.8 lbs Occupation: School Posts: 2	Jurrasic Drift Swordfish Pending World Record I know this is my 1st post but my Dad made me get registered... It was about 12:40 when I jumped up and grabbed a hold of the rod while the fish was constantly taking line. Since no one else could touch the rod but me, I had to dump the drag just to get it out of the rod holder and into the harness. In the mean time the fish is still running. Once I finally got set in the harness I started working the fish, but really didn’t get anywhere. For me, the stand up harness was difficult to work. I couldn't keep my balance or get a steady rhythm going. So thirty minutes into the fight, both of my legs started to spazz so I really couldn't gain any line. My dad thought it was best to try and move me into the chair. So my dad, Karl and Mitch, without touching the reel, unbuckled me from the harness and I got all set into the fighting chair. I could really feel the difference. I started gaining line and I see the 300' mark on the line, but that’s about all i saw for like thirty minutes. That fish liked where it was and she was not going to move and I could not turn her head.. I saw that 300' mark so many times, I bet I will have bad dreams from it. Well once I got her to the boat the first time and the sword saw the boat, She just took off and I am watching that fish with the green and blue light travel across the surface and I knew she was not going to stop.....but neither was I. After I got her to the boat three times later, the sword did the exact same thing. I remember when the fish was taking line again, Mitch (trying to keep my hopes up) told me that the fish would not have anymore big runs in her but that was wrong . I could tell the fish was getting tired so i was doing short pumps and I brought her all the way back to the boat. In the mean time Karl is behind me talking me through while my dad has the flying gaff in his hands. I see the glow of the light and Mitch grabs the leader then my dad sticks the gaff into her and they pull my first sword into the boat. I was so amazed and happy I started to cry knowing that I pulled in a 155.8 lb female junior world record swordfish. It doesn't get any better than that. But now I am ready to go again and enter the 200 lb club.

07-30-2007, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,507	Congradulations that is just a great experience for you and your Dad __________________ Better to be lucky than good

07-30-2007, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
BrassyGirl Grunt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cocoa Beach Boat: 28 Whitewater Best Catch: Swordfish 155.8 lbs Occupation: School Posts: 2	Johnny, My Dad said we could meet ya halfway or something.. His number is 321-720-0949 Thanks for running such an awesome tournament! Last edited by BrassyGirl : 07-31-2007 at 12:08 AM.

07-31-2007, 06:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Beerman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 621	Congrats again Ashley Johnny if you get the prize to me I am sure I can get it up to them as well if needed, just let me know __________________ Word of Wisdom: Many a problem will solve itself, if we forget it and go FISHING!!!!

07-31-2007, 07:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
mneptune Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Best Catch: She won't let me talk about her on here Occupation: good ole SOB Posts: 395	Great job on the sword and your new record. I am sure that this is something you and your father will never forget. __________________ I FISH THEREFORE IAM

07-30-2007, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Another Grand Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 989	Ash you are great I am glad you took us up on the invite to SFC. I woke up to newspapers calling me asking me about "this Ashley girl." What you did was an amazing accomplishment and you should be proud as there are several who have been fishing for a long time and have not caught a fish that big. I have your trophy and prize, I will drive it up later this week. Hope to get to fish with you some time You are gonna be defending champ next year, better bring your A-game and watch out for Capt. Ken's Daughter Shana, she isnt playing games Johnny

07-31-2007, 12:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Reel Bonus Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft.Lauderdale Boat: Aquasport Osprey,26' CC Occupation: Operations Manager Posts: 196	Great job Ashley...It's a great experience to share with your dad. I am proud to say that I was in the tourney were a Jr female record was broken(pending approval.) Don

07-31-2007, 07:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
cappy Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pompano beach Boat: 32 BHM Best Catch: 337 swordfish,750 mako, 2 BM over 700,48 80-100lb yellowfin in 5 hours, 48lb striper,14lb tog,208 BE Occupation: captain Posts: 174	Thats awesome, congradulations and good luck on your 200#.

07-31-2007, 08:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,525	Finest kind young lady.I hope my daughters follow your love for fishing. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

07-31-2007, 08:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC & Bahamas Boat: Sold Best Catch: 56# Misty, 100+# Pacific Sail Occupation: Custom Lures & Rods Posts: 675	Well done, congratulations from the Bahamas. I am still trying to find swordfish here and maybe one day my sons too will be as blessed as you are. __________________ www.BahamaLure.com The Eyes Have It

07-31-2007, 08:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Thumper235 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami Boat: Pursuit 3000 Offshore Express Occupation: Dockmaster Posts: 301	Awsome job!! __________________ Overcome...Kill...Eat...

07-31-2007, 09:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
jonnythrottle Lines In Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pompano beach Best Catch: swordfish 170 pounds Occupation: sophmore Posts: 88	great job

07-31-2007, 01:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
BrassyHooker Lines In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Florida Occupation: FireFighter Posts: 32	I know we are are pretty new to Swordfishing but does this mean if anyone hands a rod off the fish better be over 155 lbs... Signed A Proud Father.. PS workin on the video as we speak..

07-31-2007, 09:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sopla2o Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hometead, Florida Boat: 2007 Dusky 256CC, Twin 175 Verado's Best Catch: Still Searching for the Elusive Swordfish Occupation: Legal Consultant Posts: 393	Congratulations Ashley..... Excellent story and AWESOME catch....

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