Ft. Pierce Sword Report 8/11

Square Grouper · 08-11-2007, 08:11 PM

Myself, Beerman, and an ex-coastie buddy of mine cleared Ft. Pierce Inlet and headed east. Set up deep and first drift was no action for about 1.5 hours and we checked baits. Chewed up, but not slashed. Ran south and in a little and set up shop again. Drift looked a lot better with lots of bait in the light, a little cooler water and some weed. Netted a ballyhoo in 1500' swimming through the hydro glow and that provided the only actin on that drift. Decided to move in shallower since we heard of the other boats having some action and found a good temp break with some cooler water. 30 minutes into the drift at 1:30am the shallow and deep tip sound off simultaneously and 10 minutes later the gaff is sunk into a 63" fish

Definately felt good to have the long run pay off for us.

jonnythrottle · 08-11-2007, 09:04 PM

nice fish nice pictures to

Beerman · 08-11-2007, 10:24 PM

Had a blast

Square Grouper · 08-13-2007, 02:29 PM

We'll do it again.

catching · 08-13-2007, 03:13 PM

Nice fish guys

DIRTYFOOT2 · 08-13-2007, 03:16 PM

Right on fellas. Screamin current?

Square Grouper · 08-13-2007, 03:26 PM

Yup, first drift we were crusin at just over 5kts, finally slowed up later in the night when we moved in shallower.

Nick C · 08-13-2007, 03:30 PM

Nice work guys!!!!

Disco Lady · 08-13-2007, 03:43 PM

Coño!!!!!!!

Relentless33 · 08-13-2007, 03:48 PM

LIGHTS OUT · 08-13-2007, 03:56 PM

WTG Fellas. Good report and nice fish.

sworddoc · 08-13-2007, 04:39 PM

Way to go Vero! Nice pics.

bajakian · 08-13-2007, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Square Grouper

Yup, first drift we were crusin at just over 5kts, finally slowed up later in the night when we moved in shallower.

Just wondering, did you use a sea anchor?

wahoomon · 08-13-2007, 05:16 PM

Great catch

, we went Friday out PB inlet, drifted from Lake Worth to Jupiter...over 4 knot drift.. not a sniff, lick or slash

... quiet night.. the weather was very nice.. plenty of stars out..

Beerman · 08-13-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajakian

Just wondering, did you use a sea anchor?

Yup we were using one

Captain Juan · 08-13-2007, 05:50 PM

Great work!!

Sopla2o · 08-13-2007, 08:34 PM

Awesome catch....

fish-master · 08-13-2007, 10:45 PM

nice fish guys

wish i was out there

riskreward · 08-15-2007, 07:19 AM

Nice Fish!!!!

Thinking about this sat. night shallow? 900'? 1200'?

08-11-2007, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Square Grouper Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vero Beach, FL Best Catch: A Killer Buzz Posts: 131	Ft. Pierce Sword Report 8/11 Myself, Beerman, and an ex-coastie buddy of mine cleared Ft. Pierce Inlet and headed east. Set up deep and first drift was no action for about 1.5 hours and we checked baits. Chewed up, but not slashed. Ran south and in a little and set up shop again. Drift looked a lot better with lots of bait in the light, a little cooler water and some weed. Netted a ballyhoo in 1500' swimming through the hydro glow and that provided the only actin on that drift. Decided to move in shallower since we heard of the other boats having some action and found a good temp break with some cooler water. 30 minutes into the drift at 1:30am the shallow and deep tip sound off simultaneously and 10 minutes later the gaff is sunk into a 63" fish Definately felt good to have the long run pay off for us. __________________ "Man Up" is not just a phrase.....It's a way of life.

08-11-2007, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Beerman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 627	Had a blast __________________ Word of Wisdom: Many a problem will solve itself, if we forget it and go FISHING!!!!

08-13-2007, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Square Grouper Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vero Beach, FL Best Catch: A Killer Buzz Posts: 131	We'll do it again. __________________ "Man Up" is not just a phrase.....It's a way of life.

08-13-2007, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,553	Nice fish guys __________________ Better to be lucky than good

08-13-2007, 03:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	Right on fellas. Screamin current? __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

08-11-2007, 09:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
jonnythrottle Lines In Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pompano beach Best Catch: swordfish 170 pounds Occupation: sophmore Posts: 87	nice fish nice pictures to

08-13-2007, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Square Grouper Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vero Beach, FL Best Catch: A Killer Buzz Posts: 131	Yup, first drift we were crusin at just over 5kts, finally slowed up later in the night when we moved in shallower. __________________ "Man Up" is not just a phrase.....It's a way of life.

08-13-2007, 03:30 PM	#8 (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: 2,221	Nice work guys!!!! __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

08-13-2007, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami. FL, Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas Occupation: Charter Captain Sometimes... Posts: 3,503	Coño!!!!!!!

08-13-2007, 03:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword Posts: 3,011

08-13-2007, 03:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
LIGHTS OUT Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plantation, Fl. Boat: 26' Open Fish/ Twin 200 Best Catch: 300+ Swordy Occupation: entrepreneur Posts: 554	WTG Fellas. Good report and nice fish.

08-13-2007, 04:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
sworddoc Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vero Beach Best Catch: 848lb Mako Occupation: Eye surgeon Posts: 135	Way to go Vero! Nice pics. __________________ Dave O.

08-13-2007, 05:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
wahoomon Lines In Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Palm Beach Occupation: Sales Mon Posts: 37	Great catch , we went Friday out PB inlet, drifted from Lake Worth to Jupiter...over 4 knot drift.. not a sniff, lick or slash ... quiet night.. the weather was very nice.. plenty of stars out.. __________________

08-13-2007, 05:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
Captain Juan Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 586	Great work!!

08-13-2007, 08:34 PM	#17 (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: 398	Awesome catch....

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