Swordfish caught in Sea of Cortez near Cabo San Lucas

Mike Drago · 03-16-2006, 12:50 PM

On vaca last week, I caught a just over 10' long swordfish around 12 noon - took almost 2 hours to land the fish. Cannot confirm weight - we did not have it weighed, but crew thought it might be at 150 lbs - I think it was more. I am sure of the length - we were able to measure fish against beam of boat. My research on the internet tells me that this might have been a big one. Any experts out there with any insights.

I'll tell you this - it was one helluva ride!!

Mike Drago · 03-16-2006, 12:52 PM

test

jerry · 03-16-2006, 01:03 PM

Congrats, did you bait it on the surface? Did the 10ft measurement include the bill?

Mike Drago · 03-16-2006, 01:14 PM

We trolled using 4 lures, when fish was spotted, cast another line near the fish with live bait. Fish hit almost immediately.

10 ft + Length includes bill

FinalPoint · 03-16-2006, 02:38 PM

Pictures?

Mike Drago · 03-16-2006, 04:07 PM

How do I post a picture?

Uncle Buck · 03-16-2006, 04:48 PM

10ft overall is approx. 85" LJFL. I think that's nearing 300lbs?

Shark Tagger · 03-16-2006, 05:05 PM

Good work Mike.

Post a picture in the photo galleries on this site and I'll help link it to this forum.

The bill could of easily been 3 feet, so if it was 7 feet in LJFL... Uncle Buck has it right... somewhere inthe 85 inch and 300 pound range.

ST

Mike Drago · 03-17-2006, 07:39 AM

Can't seem to get picture post to work.. I was trying to load on the 200lb club but kept getting erroe messages.

Any suggestions...maybe an email address to someone who knows how to do an upload.

Mike

Nightfighter · 03-17-2006, 08:55 AM

Mike email it to me and I'll post it for you.

Mike Drago · 03-17-2006, 11:01 AM

OK - sent you a zip file with about 6 pictures - pick the one that you like

Mike

Nightfighter · 03-17-2006, 11:20 AM

Mike I didn't get the zip file?

Send it to my home address.

Mike Drago · 03-17-2006, 06:14 PM

Nightfighter,

Your email address appears to be incomplete - please resend

Mike Drago

Nightfighter · 03-17-2006, 06:49 PM

:high sorry, thats @aol.com

Nightfighter · 03-18-2006, 09:39 PM

Sorry for the delay, my bad.
Here is the pic of Mike's Cabo Swordy.

Shark Tagger · 03-19-2006, 12:37 PM

nice swordy. Can't tell the weight from that pic, but not 300 pounds. good catch though!

tightlines

FinalPoint · 03-19-2006, 04:44 PM

I'd call it 160 or so, maybe a lil more.

Mike Drago · 03-20-2006, 10:36 AM

Thanks,

whatever the weight, the fight and catch was a ton of fun!

Mike

Capt Ted · 03-20-2006, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Drago

Thanks,

whatever the weight, the fight and catch was a ton of fun!

Mike

Absolutely. And I bet she tasted great! Good job.

J.P Freeman · 03-20-2006, 10:50 AM

nice fish boss.

03-16-2006, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike Drago Grunt Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	Swordfish caught in Sea of Cortez near Cabo San Lucas On vaca last week, I caught a just over 10' long swordfish around 12 noon - took almost 2 hours to land the fish. Cannot confirm weight - we did not have it weighed, but crew thought it might be at 150 lbs - I think it was more. I am sure of the length - we were able to measure fish against beam of boat. My research on the internet tells me that this might have been a big one. Any experts out there with any insights. I'll tell you this - it was one helluva ride!!

03-16-2006, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Drago Grunt Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	Test test

03-16-2006, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike Drago Grunt Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	Swordfish caught in Sea of Cortez near Cabo San Lucas We trolled using 4 lures, when fish was spotted, cast another line near the fish with live bait. Fish hit almost immediately. 10 ft + Length includes bill

03-16-2006, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike Drago Grunt Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	How do I post a Picture of the Cabo San Lucas Swordfish? How do I post a picture?

03-16-2006, 04:48 PM	#7 (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: 2,028	10ft overall is approx. 85" LJFL. I think that's nearing 300lbs? __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

03-16-2006, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
jerry Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jamaica Boat: 35ft Contender Best Catch: they are all good Occupation: Operations Manager Posts: 359	Congrats, did you bait it on the surface? Did the 10ft measurement include the bill?

03-16-2006, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
FinalPoint Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Pt., FL; Greenwich, CT Boat: Contender 36 Fisharound Best Catch: 1183 lb. Swordfish Occupation: Real Estate Investment Posts: 938	Pictures?

03-16-2006, 05:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 921	Good work Mike. Post a picture in the photo galleries on this site and I'll help link it to this forum. The bill could of easily been 3 feet, so if it was 7 feet in LJFL... Uncle Buck has it right... somewhere inthe 85 inch and 300 pound range. ST

03-17-2006, 07:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mike Drago Grunt Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	Try as I might.... Can't seem to get picture post to work.. I was trying to load on the 200lb club but kept getting erroe messages. Any suggestions...maybe an email address to someone who knows how to do an upload. Mike

03-17-2006, 08:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 486	Mike email it to me and I'll post it for you. __________________ Night Fighters Lures NightFightersLures.com Swordfish Guide http://Swordfishguide.com

03-17-2006, 11:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mike Drago Grunt Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	Reply to Nightfighter OK - sent you a zip file with about 6 pictures - pick the one that you like Mike

03-17-2006, 11:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 486	Mike I didn't get the zip file? Send it to my home address. __________________ Night Fighters Lures NightFightersLures.com Swordfish Guide http://Swordfishguide.com

03-17-2006, 06:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mike Drago Grunt Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	Please send correct email address Nightfighter, Your email address appears to be incomplete - please resend Mike Drago

03-17-2006, 06:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 486	:high sorry, thats @aol.com __________________ Night Fighters Lures NightFightersLures.com Swordfish Guide http://Swordfishguide.com

03-18-2006, 09:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 486	The pic of Mike's Cabo Swordy Sorry for the delay, my bad. Here is the pic of Mike's Cabo Swordy. __________________ Night Fighters Lures NightFightersLures.com Swordfish Guide http://Swordfishguide.com

03-20-2006, 10:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
J.P Freeman Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FLA Boat: 19 ft. Century Best Catch: 400 lbs. club Occupation: USCG Posts: 289	nice fish boss. __________________ If it ain't shartruse, it ain't no use.

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03-19-2006, 12:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 921	nice swordy. Can't tell the weight from that pic, but not 300 pounds. good catch though! tightlines

03-19-2006, 04:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
FinalPoint Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Pt., FL; Greenwich, CT Boat: Contender 36 Fisharound Best Catch: 1183 lb. Swordfish Occupation: Real Estate Investment Posts: 938	I'd call it 160 or so, maybe a lil more.

03-20-2006, 10:36 AM	#18 (permalink)
Mike Drago Grunt Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	Cabo Swordy Thanks, whatever the weight, the fight and catch was a ton of fun! Mike

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