Drew (Darkside) 530lber - 106 LJFL/60in Girth!!!! - Page 4

Ambitious · 11-13-2006, 11:37 PM

Awesome -- the combined weight of our two biggest fish maybe equals your horse Drew. Congratulations, we bow to your dominance Oh Swordfish God!

RiskTaker · 11-13-2006, 11:41 PM

That fish was a big female breeder. :shock: Are you certain that you did not want to release her? :razz:

Can you imagine catching a fish, 1.25x that size? Seems like the imagination could become a distinct possibility, providing we do not begin the gauntlet anew again. (That pertains to the PLL pressure: inside, outside or on both ends of the fence.)

Good job Drew and crew: I was just razzing you above. But on a serious note: that encounter may likely have never happened if not for the conservation measures set in place, about a half decade ago.

The earth is our playground: I sure hope that we can enjoy it now and for generations to come. Fishtales like this, are stories that you can tell to your grandchildren. With well balanced fisheries management, our grandkids will hopefully share adventures just like this one with their second generation decendants. :thumleft:

See you mañana.

Venice Tunaman · 11-14-2006, 12:10 AM

awesome fish... woulld like to catch that this weekend hb hb hb

Gaitor · 11-14-2006, 12:39 AM

Dayuumm! Gratz!

dpdash · 11-14-2006, 05:43 PM

Please tell me there was a double hook rig in it's mouth? :lol:

Broadbill-Pro · 11-14-2006, 06:23 PM

Nice fish, congrats!

Mike · 11-14-2006, 07:29 PM

Heres teh article in todays sun-sentinel

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/o...ports-outdoors

Darkside · 11-14-2006, 10:38 PM

Hey Doug - no double hook. Your fish is up in the gulf by now!!!!

SteveMras · 11-15-2006, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Relentless33

The underside of that sword is nice and red, the pumpkin we caught was the same way. The 60" fish we caught that was pretty orange had a sword on it that was red halfway up as well.

That red under the bill has everything to do with handling/scraping bursting blood vessels and probably nothing to do with it being a pumpkin or not. The same thing happens to thresher sharks when you drag 'em to the rack, the skin and tail starts turning bloody from the handling.

Relentless33 · 11-15-2006, 11:35 PM

Thank you sir, answered my opinion. I was trying to put it together and only have evidence of two fish with the red on the underside of the bill and they were both pumpkin or near pumpkin.

11-13-2006, 11:41 PM	#62 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then she took the boat away Posts: 1,978	Release them and they will grow on you. That fish was a big female breeder. :shock: Are you certain that you did not want to release her? :razz: Can you imagine catching a fish, 1.25x that size? Seems like the imagination could become a distinct possibility, providing we do not begin the gauntlet anew again. (That pertains to the PLL pressure: inside, outside or on both ends of the fence.) Good job Drew and crew: I was just razzing you above. But on a serious note: that encounter may likely have never happened if not for the conservation measures set in place, about a half decade ago. The earth is our playground: I sure hope that we can enjoy it now and for generations to come. Fishtales like this, are stories that you can tell to your grandchildren. With well balanced fisheries management, our grandkids will hopefully share adventures just like this one with their second generation decendants. :thumleft: See you mañana.

11-14-2006, 07:29 PM	#67 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,351	Heres teh article in todays sun-sentinel http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/o...ports-outdoors __________________ Fishing Reports

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11-13-2006, 11:37 PM	#61 (permalink)
Ambitious Lines In Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 77	Awesome -- the combined weight of our two biggest fish maybe equals your horse Drew. Congratulations, we bow to your dominance Oh Swordfish God!

11-14-2006, 12:10 AM	#63 (permalink)
Venice Tunaman Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Venice Louisiana Posts: 205	awesome fish... woulld like to catch that this weekend hb hb hb

11-14-2006, 12:39 AM	#64 (permalink)
Gaitor Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,FL Boat: 25 ft HydraSports Best Catch: 150 lb Pacific Sail, 100 lb Tarpon from the surf Occupation: Old Retired Fart Posts: 558	Dayuumm! Gratz!

11-14-2006, 05:43 PM	#65 (permalink)
dpdash Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 156	Please tell me there was a double hook rig in it's mouth? :lol:

11-14-2006, 06:23 PM	#66 (permalink)
Broadbill-Pro Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Best Catch: When I look at a Commercial Fishing Vessel I see 300 million Americans and you only see the Crew Posts: 1,408	Nice fish, congrats!

11-14-2006, 10:38 PM	#68 (permalink)
Darkside Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 401	Hey Doug - no double hook. Your fish is up in the gulf by now!!!!

11-15-2006, 11:35 PM	#70 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword Posts: 3,009	Thank you sir, answered my opinion. I was trying to put it together and only have evidence of two fish with the red on the underside of the bill and they were both pumpkin or near pumpkin.

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