TV show Swords airs in August

BirdDog0219 · 07-28-2009, 10:45 PM

I think a lot of us have been waiting for this to air should be intresting how the potray the show. I think it starts on august 11 on discovery

pachi7tre · 07-28-2009, 10:59 PM

Swords : Official TV Series Website : Discovery Channel

Lets hope they do a good job.....

mannyc · 07-28-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pachi7tre

Swords : Official TV Series Website : Discovery Channel

Lets hope they do a good job.....

august 11th at 9pm on Discovery.

that is funny, i was just watching the deadliest catch and saw the commercial. i was going to post but i got bet to the job.

hopefully its a good show.

Uncle Buck · 07-29-2009, 08:44 AM

I hadn't heard anything about the fate of this show for months, then it came up at the NMFS meeting last night. Then I saw the commercial spot towards the end of DC, like y'all did. Glad it's finally going to be aired. I heard it's gonna be good.

Tunachaser · 07-29-2009, 09:29 AM

Looking forward to this show!

Captain Juan · 07-29-2009, 09:53 AM

Didn't Linda Greenlaw get arrested by Canandian authorities during the making of the show?

I know she got arrested but can't remember if it was for this show.

J

mneptune · 07-29-2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Juan

Didn't Linda Greenlaw get arrested by Canandian authorities during the making of the show?

I know she got arrested but can't remember if it was for this show.

J

Juan,

If I remember correctly, although I could be wrong but I believe she was arrested during the taping of the show.

When the show was going to be aired on a different network and got canceled, I sent an e-mail to the programming director of Discovery Chanel and suggested that their network look into acquiring the rights to the show and air it either before or after the deadliest catch show. From what I understand, several other inquiries were made by other fishermen requesting Discovery take on the show as well. I'm glad they listened and I am looking forward to seeing the show in August.

Martin

Disco Lady · 07-29-2009, 10:14 AM

COÑO!!!!!! can't wait to see it.

DL,

Uncle Buck · 07-29-2009, 11:06 AM

Well... since it was filmed and produced by the same folks that do DC, it wasn't a far stretch for Discovery to pick it up. I'm not sure why they didn't grab it in the first place. I guess they were apprehensive after that lackluster Lobstermen show didn't shine as well as they hoped. The sword show should be interesting, since there's more variety of catches on a longline set. Not just crabs, ice, more crabs, a big wave, less crabs, greenhorn gets canned, more crabs, etc... Now we'll get swords, makos, dogfish, and others... Never know what'll be on the next hook!

GRSC · 07-29-2009, 11:10 AM

Saw the ad last night too - can't wait to check it out

Capt. JJ · 07-29-2009, 11:59 AM

That Deadliest Catch last night was gnarly. Huge waves. And that boat that rolled 90 degrees off Acutan Island? Crazy... All those guys definately earned their pay this season.

Cutler · 07-30-2009, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Juan

Didn't Linda Greenlaw get arrested by Canandian authorities during the making of the show?

I know she got arrested but can't remember if it was for this show.

J

yes it was during filming of the show

Ron.38 Special · 07-30-2009, 03:49 PM

You probably won't wee any tapes of Linda being arrested, the Commercial PLL indusry had full editing rights and nothing that shows the longline industry in anything but the best light will be aired. This according to high level Bluewater Fisherhmen execs.

No turtles, no bycatch, now illegal activity, longlining in a perfect world.

Uncle Buck · 07-30-2009, 03:53 PM

Dammit. But I guess the "first season" needs to establish itself before they can allow the juicier bits to be shown.

gclova1610 · 07-30-2009, 07:07 PM

I know i'll be watching it. !

Skip Smith · 08-11-2009, 01:31 PM

Don't forget about this tonight!

Aug 11, 9:00 pm

(60 minutes) Swords: Life on the Line
Voyage to Hell
TV-PG (L), CC

The Fall sword fishing season gets off to a rocky start after engine failure aboard the Sea Hawk sends the Eagle Eye II on a mission of mercy. Then a little coastal boat takes a big risk on the dangerous waters of the Grand Banks.

Uncle Buck · 08-11-2009, 02:14 PM

Well... I'll be 14 miles offshore when the show airs. It's a good thing I have a DVR!

WhItEoUt 23 · 08-11-2009, 02:33 PM

Looking forward to it.

NightCrawler · 08-11-2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Buck

Well... I'll be 14 miles offshore

Look up, suppose to be a meteor shower.

Disco Lady · 08-11-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Buck

Well... I'll be 14 miles offshore when the show airs. It's a good thing I have a DVR!

Hope you nail.. one or two UB.

DL,

weekendbender · 08-11-2009, 10:11 PM

I liked the show but didn't care for their release techniques. The Mako and the pup sword probably didn't do to well via gaff and release on the boat from NC early in the show. Not to be a cry baby here as I have no problem eating what I catch and releasing what I do not want but you would think they would at least cut the line for a release especially since not every swords a marker. The under water shot with the mate on the wire was pretty solid too.

Darkside · 08-11-2009, 11:42 PM

The sword was proably what they call "DEAD DISCARD" and still is reported.

Disco Lady · 08-11-2009, 11:45 PM

I loved it.... now if I could only sell those guys some Big Game Baits! COÑO!!!!!$$$$$$

DL,

Full Moon Swordfest December 5, 2009
Will be there for sure.

Drew,

frayedknot · 08-11-2009, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weekendbender

I liked the show but didn't care for their release techniques. The Mako and the pup sword probably didn't do to well via gaff and release on the boat from NC early in the show. Not to be a cry baby here as I have no problem eating what I catch and releasing what I do not want but you would think they would at least cut the line for a release especially since not every swords a marker. The under water shot with the mate on the wire was pretty solid too.

Good show needs more action

Uncle Buck · 08-12-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by frayedknot

That ain't bycatch, sparky! That's Noi!

miamiangler1 · 08-12-2009, 07:05 AM

It`s not by- catch . It`s by-kill didn`t show much of that !

weekendbender · 08-12-2009, 07:55 AM

Frayedknot - I have never been longlining yet I understand bi catch and releasing dead fish for these guys. My guess is their permit only allows certain fish and market price has an influence on what they do with their non target species (wahoo, dolphin etc). So according to you if a sword pup is still swimming when brought to the boat as it was in the show, its ok to get a gaff shot in the gills, then release it as long as your a bad ass mother fer, right? That argument is probably not helping the cause of commercial guys and you may want to let their spokespeople do their jobs instead of you.

I'm no tree hugger and have taken my fair share for a rec guy. My point being, is that it didn't look to tough to cut the line and release the pup / mako as your second pic shows with a turtle about to be cut off and proves my point. Outside of losing a hook they could have released that pup without a gaff shot.

Off my soap box now and apparently back to being a pu..y and baby s..t. Thanks.

quack quack · 08-12-2009, 09:25 AM

That pup was dead. Like Drew said dead discard. Frayed none of the pics except the turtle release were US caught.

Captain Juan · 08-12-2009, 09:42 AM

The show was a little bit of a let down. As usual, too much drama and inconsequential shots. Did not have to see that much loading of the boats or the towing of Greenlaw's boat or some of the captain interviews. The best shots are fishing. I thought Capt. Chomp's girlfriend and bank roller was pretty hot.

Capt. Chomps reminds me of a few people on this Forum.

That one boat did get a bunch of sweet markers. The tuna (I am guessing between 400 - 600) was a slob. Took them over three hours to land mano a mano.

Let's see how the rest of the shows go. I am interested to see how they handle Linda Greenlaw's arrest.

Laters.

Juani

Uncle Buck · 08-12-2009, 10:06 AM

Screw electric reels... I want hydraulic!

07-28-2009, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
BirdDog0219 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ft.laud Boat: fishing Occupation: Marine electronics tech Posts: 103	TV show Swords airs in August I think a lot of us have been waiting for this to air should be intresting how the potray the show. I think it starts on august 11 on discovery

07-28-2009, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
pachi7tre Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami Boat: Wellcraft 290 Coastal Best Catch: Swordfish 190lb Occupation: Dish Network FSS Posts: 45	Swords : Official TV Series Website : Discovery Channel Lets hope they do a good job..... __________________ Playin' A.G.E. Fishing Team

07-29-2009, 09:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tunachaser Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Broward Boat: Tub Works Custom Best Catch: 83" Sword Occupation: Self Employed Posts: 426	Looking forward to this show! __________________

07-29-2009, 11:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Capt. JJ Hooked Up Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boca Raton/Boynton Beach Boat: Venture 34 "Tuna Time" Best Catch: 403# Sword, 400# Mako Occupation: Boat Driver Posts: 605	That Deadliest Catch last night was gnarly. Huge waves. And that boat that rolled 90 degrees off Acutan Island? Crazy... All those guys definately earned their pay this season. __________________ It's a big ocean, find your own fish Tuna Time Charters, Boynton Beach, FL www.TunaTimeFishing.com

07-30-2009, 07:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
gclova1610 Lines In Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York, Florida Keys Boat: My Reel Job, 34' SEAVEE Posts: 46	I know i'll be watching it. ! __________________ ---Tom :

07-29-2009, 08:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: First fish ever = 3ft sand tiger on kite string Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 3,060	I hadn't heard anything about the fate of this show for months, then it came up at the NMFS meeting last night. Then I saw the commercial spot towards the end of DC, like y'all did. Glad it's finally going to be aired. I heard it's gonna be good.

07-29-2009, 09:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Captain Juan Grander 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: 1,084	Didn't Linda Greenlaw get arrested by Canandian authorities during the making of the show? I know she got arrested but can't remember if it was for this show. J

07-29-2009, 10:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	COÑO!!!!!! can't wait to see it. DL,

07-29-2009, 11:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: First fish ever = 3ft sand tiger on kite string Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 3,060	Well... since it was filmed and produced by the same folks that do DC, it wasn't a far stretch for Discovery to pick it up. I'm not sure why they didn't grab it in the first place. I guess they were apprehensive after that lackluster Lobstermen show didn't shine as well as they hoped. The sword show should be interesting, since there's more variety of catches on a longline set. Not just crabs, ice, more crabs, a big wave, less crabs, greenhorn gets canned, more crabs, etc... Now we'll get swords, makos, dogfish, and others... Never know what'll be on the next hook!

07-29-2009, 11:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
GRSC Lines In Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Sea Boss 2350cc Occupation: Stockbroker / Financial Advisor Posts: 54	Saw the ad last night too - can't wait to check it out

07-30-2009, 03:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ron.38 Special Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deerfield Beach Boat: 32 Luhrs Best Catch: 407 Sword Rod and Reel! Occupation: Ocean Engineer/Contractor Posts: 286	You probably won't wee any tapes of Linda being arrested, the Commercial PLL indusry had full editing rights and nothing that shows the longline industry in anything but the best light will be aired. This according to high level Bluewater Fisherhmen execs. No turtles, no bycatch, now illegal activity, longlining in a perfect world.

07-30-2009, 03:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: First fish ever = 3ft sand tiger on kite string Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 3,060	Dammit. But I guess the "first season" needs to establish itself before they can allow the juicier bits to be shown.

08-11-2009, 01:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
Skip Smith Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pompano bch, Fl Posts: 145	Don't forget about this tonight! Aug 11, 9:00 pm (60 minutes) Swords: Life on the Line Voyage to Hell TV-PG (L), CC The Fall sword fishing season gets off to a rocky start after engine failure aboard the Sea Hawk sends the Eagle Eye II on a mission of mercy. Then a little coastal boat takes a big risk on the dangerous waters of the Grand Banks.

08-11-2009, 02:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: First fish ever = 3ft sand tiger on kite string Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 3,060	Well... I'll be 14 miles offshore when the show airs. It's a good thing I have a DVR!

08-11-2009, 02:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 2,400	Looking forward to it. __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

08-11-2009, 10:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
weekendbender Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Boat: Contender 25' Twin 200 Yamis Best Catch: 67 1/2 LJFL 133 Lbs. Occupation: 401k Sales Posts: 192	I liked the show but didn't care for their release techniques. The Mako and the pup sword probably didn't do to well via gaff and release on the boat from NC early in the show. Not to be a cry baby here as I have no problem eating what I catch and releasing what I do not want but you would think they would at least cut the line for a release especially since not every swords a marker. The under water shot with the mate on the wire was pretty solid too. __________________ A man's got to believe in something, I believe I'll go fishing.

08-11-2009, 11:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
Darkside Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deerfield Beach Posts: 453	The sword was proably what they call "DEAD DISCARD" and still is reported.

08-11-2009, 11:45 PM	#23 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	I loved it.... now if I could only sell those guys some Big Game Baits! COÑO!!!!!$$$$$$ DL, Full Moon Swordfest December 5, 2009 Will be there for sure. Drew, Last edited by Disco Lady; 08-11-2009 at 11:52 PM..

08-12-2009, 07:05 AM	#26 (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: 1,685	It`s not by- catch . It`s by-kill didn`t show much of that !

08-12-2009, 07:55 AM	#27 (permalink)
weekendbender Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Boat: Contender 25' Twin 200 Yamis Best Catch: 67 1/2 LJFL 133 Lbs. Occupation: 401k Sales Posts: 192	Frayedknot - I have never been longlining yet I understand bi catch and releasing dead fish for these guys. My guess is their permit only allows certain fish and market price has an influence on what they do with their non target species (wahoo, dolphin etc). So according to you if a sword pup is still swimming when brought to the boat as it was in the show, its ok to get a gaff shot in the gills, then release it as long as your a bad ass mother fer, right? That argument is probably not helping the cause of commercial guys and you may want to let their spokespeople do their jobs instead of you. I'm no tree hugger and have taken my fair share for a rec guy. My point being, is that it didn't look to tough to cut the line and release the pup / mako as your second pic shows with a turtle about to be cut off and proves my point. Outside of losing a hook they could have released that pup without a gaff shot. Off my soap box now and apparently back to being a pu..y and baby s..t. Thanks. __________________ A man's got to believe in something, I believe I'll go fishing.

08-12-2009, 09:25 AM	#28 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 6,219	That pup was dead. Like Drew said dead discard. Frayed none of the pics except the turtle release were US caught. __________________ Amagansett means “place of good water” in one American Indian tongue, and for generations of Lesters who have lived here, it’s been true in the most literal way.

08-12-2009, 09:42 AM	#29 (permalink)
Captain Juan Grander 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: 1,084	The show was a little bit of a let down. As usual, too much drama and inconsequential shots. Did not have to see that much loading of the boats or the towing of Greenlaw's boat or some of the captain interviews. The best shots are fishing. I thought Capt. Chomp's girlfriend and bank roller was pretty hot. Capt. Chomps reminds me of a few people on this Forum. That one boat did get a bunch of sweet markers. The tuna (I am guessing between 400 - 600) was a slob. Took them over three hours to land mano a mano. Let's see how the rest of the shows go. I am interested to see how they handle Linda Greenlaw's arrest. Laters. Juani

08-12-2009, 10:06 AM	#30 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: First fish ever = 3ft sand tiger on kite string Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 3,060	Screw electric reels... I want hydraulic!

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