Question for the Sword Kings!!

flyboy911 · 02-19-2006, 08:27 PM

I will try my first time Swording this week! Do you pull the Hydroglow light in when a fish is on?? I have the stuff without the knowhow! How much is the pre-rigged squid? Thanks!

swordfish123 · 02-19-2006, 10:08 PM

depends....i have always left the hydraglow in the water even when the fish gets up to the boat, helps me see whats going on in the water without the glare of a white light. Also helps you see if the fish is right under the boat etc. however, if he gets wild and you are going to take the fish, bring the light in so he doesnt get wrapped up in it while our trying to gaff it etc.

contact JahMussa on the forum or go to www.reelproshop.com to get his contact information, guys name is Tek and hes located in Ft Lauderdale, sells rigged squid done the RIGHT way for like 12/per i thin?...marinas sell rigged squid for like 16 bucks a piece and they are crap

good luck

Uncle Buck · 02-19-2006, 11:15 PM

Whether you choose to bring up the light or not... for pete's sake, disconnect it FIRST! Otherwise you'll be seeing green streaks for the next few minutes! hahaha

Nightfighter · 02-20-2006, 07:21 AM

Leave it in the water. Just make sure it is short enough so it does not get wrapped in the props.

CAPTINMITCH · 02-20-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightfighter

Leave it in the water. Just make sure it is short enough so it does not get wrapped in the props.

I pull it out. One less thing to get in the way. You'd hate to lose a fish - or a Hydroglow - for being too lazy to pull it out.

Nightfighter · 02-20-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CAPTINMITCH

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Originally Posted by Nightfighter

Leave it in the water. Just make sure it is short enough so it does not get wrapped in the props.

I pull it out. One less thing to get in the way. You'd hate to lose a fish - or a Hydroglow - for being too lazy to pull it out.

Believe me, I'm not lazy mon, :high I like to see the fish when it's time to gaff or harpoon. If you keep it short it won't get wrapped up with the fish.
I'm more worried about losing a fish than the hydroglow.
I would hate to lose a fish because I was to cheap and worried about damaging the hydroglow.
Find what works for you, and use that method.

quack quack · 02-20-2006, 01:30 PM

If I have to move the boat I bring in the light if not I leave it in. On a nice fish with the boat moving the light is shinning up in my eyes if the fish is on that side. I dont want the green streak UB talked about when I am aiming the gaff or poon. With a nice fish I would worry about losing the fish more with the light in the water. You never know what could happen with the fish boat side. :???:

Flatsfish B · 02-21-2006, 08:57 AM

I play it by ear, if it seems at all possible to get in the way i pull it in, but if the fish swims the oppisite direction i like having it there just like Nightfighter said to get a better dart shot or a better bill shot. Also if you are using a hydraglow and not a swordlight, and you don't weight it down i would probably pull it in just incase it does bob out of the water you don't go blind.

02-19-2006, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
flyboy911 Lines In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Offshore fishing, Cruising the Bahamas Occupation: Flight Medic Posts: 27	Question for the Sword Kings!! I will try my first time Swording this week! Do you pull the Hydroglow light in when a fish is on?? I have the stuff without the knowhow! How much is the pre-rigged squid? Thanks!

02-19-2006, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 1,784	Whether you choose to bring up the light or not... for pete's sake, disconnect it FIRST! Otherwise you'll be seeing green streaks for the next few minutes! hahaha __________________ 2007 TBF Top Swordfish Tagging Angler, Atlantic Uncle Buck Graphic Arts, LLC Graphic Design Services for the Boating/Fishing Industry

02-20-2006, 07:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 479	Leave it in the water. Just make sure it is short enough so it does not get wrapped in the props. __________________ Night Fighters Lures NightFightersLures.com Swordfish Guide http://Swordfishguide.com

02-20-2006, 01:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,456	If I have to move the boat I bring in the light if not I leave it in. On a nice fish with the boat moving the light is shinning up in my eyes if the fish is on that side. I dont want the green streak UB talked about when I am aiming the gaff or poon. With a nice fish I would worry about losing the fish more with the light in the water. You never know what could happen with the fish boat side. :???: __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

02-21-2006, 08:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Flatsfish B Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boca Boat: 2300 Keywest Best Catch: 77'' pumpkin Occupation: Sales supervisor Posts: 684	I play it by ear, if it seems at all possible to get in the way i pull it in, but if the fish swims the oppisite direction i like having it there just like Nightfighter said to get a better dart shot or a better bill shot. Also if you are using a hydraglow and not a swordlight, and you don't weight it down i would probably pull it in just incase it does bob out of the water you don't go blind. __________________

02-19-2006, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	depends....i have always left the hydraglow in the water even when the fish gets up to the boat, helps me see whats going on in the water without the glare of a white light. Also helps you see if the fish is right under the boat etc. however, if he gets wild and you are going to take the fish, bring the light in so he doesnt get wrapped up in it while our trying to gaff it etc. contact JahMussa on the forum or go to www.reelproshop.com to get his contact information, guys name is Tek and hes located in Ft Lauderdale, sells rigged squid done the RIGHT way for like 12/per i thin?...marinas sell rigged squid for like 16 bucks a piece and they are crap good luck

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