Two nice Fatties

jaredchasteen · 04-25-2007, 03:19 PM

Here is a Pic of two nice slobs that Capt. Devlin Rousel caught a few nights ago. He was fishing out of Venice, La. He told me they weighed in at 218 and 176. www.reelpeace.com

Bret · 04-25-2007, 03:41 PM

wow!! Where's the steaks???? nice swords..... You and Wacker are up next... Thanks for posting the pics..

SkeeterRonnie · 04-25-2007, 04:09 PM

i cant wait to try for one of those.... hopefully the wife can handle salt so we can plan a trip to LA this fall!!

SkeeterRonnie · 04-25-2007, 04:11 PM

i know the Big E moves around after the drift... but is it in any way possible to set out a deep line for swords??? is the attraction factor the green light, and 12" squid?

Bret · 04-25-2007, 04:35 PM

Ronnie, I guess you could set up for swords, but more than likely you will get fouled or cut off by someone elses line(fighting a fish)

jaredchasteen · 04-25-2007, 05:40 PM

Ronnie,
The ONLY way to catch em is to try. They take skill locate and boat,and special tackle$$$$ that helps improve your chances. The only way is to try. The Big E or any other head boat is no the place for it. How many times a year do you figure you get to fish(offshore). You have to be willing to pay for fuel, ice and everything else and then come back with nothing in the cooler. If you can spend the money and be happy with coming back with no "meat fish", then give swordin a try. Kinda like Marlin fishin.

SkeeterRonnie · 04-25-2007, 08:15 PM

i see the risk involved.. If I get bored, I may try. How cool would that be though= to catch a sword on a headboat.. LOL!

mcgolfer · 04-26-2007, 09:22 AM

about 5 years ago we had a fellow on the dolphin catch a swordfish. it was barely legal and was caught at about 150ft deep while we were drifting for tuna....rick

SkeeterRonnie · 04-26-2007, 10:21 AM

it make syou wonder if some of the "UFO"'s that sound without slowing were swords... my understanding is they will spoool you in a second without the right equipment. No wonder Jared's hooked.. thats a heck of a fight!!

Rottweiler22 · 04-26-2007, 02:11 PM

My Group caught one out of Venice with Captain Mike Ellis, now with reel peace. He was pretty specific with his setups, Really Good fisherman. Basically Take a 200 pound windon leader. Big hook and a squid. Below the Loop to loop probably 15-20' away from the squid, put a blinking light. Disco Light! Rubberband about 16oz of lead to your main line above the windon, Breakaway style. Then let out 150'-300' of line (deep) and attach a clear 2-liter bottle with a glowstick inside again breakaway style with rubberband. drift away from boat, Repeat. Obviously you couldn't run more than one line on a head boat. You want to sit on ledge, point or other upwelling creating structure.
Personally I don't think the Hydroglow does much to help your 200' line especially when it is played out 100 yards away from the boat. That light that is 20' from your squid, Now that is a different story.

Oh yeah we got a 225 pound sword. What a great trip.

04-25-2007, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaredchasteen Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 294	Two nice Fatties Here is a Pic of two nice slobs that Capt. Devlin Rousel caught a few nights ago. He was fishing out of Venice, La. He told me they weighed in at 218 and 176. www.reelpeace.com

04-25-2007, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,163	i cant wait to try for one of those.... hopefully the wife can handle salt so we can plan a trip to LA this fall!! __________________ www.navionics.com (prostaff) www.dynamitecustomlures.com (prostaff)

04-25-2007, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,163	i know the Big E moves around after the drift... but is it in any way possible to set out a deep line for swords??? is the attraction factor the green light, and 12" squid? __________________ www.navionics.com (prostaff) www.dynamitecustomlures.com (prostaff)

04-25-2007, 08:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,163	i see the risk involved.. If I get bored, I may try. How cool would that be though= to catch a sword on a headboat.. LOL! __________________ www.navionics.com (prostaff) www.dynamitecustomlures.com (prostaff)

04-26-2007, 09:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
mcgolfer Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: antlers oklahoma Posts: 376	about 5 years ago we had a fellow on the dolphin catch a swordfish. it was barely legal and was caught at about 150ft deep while we were drifting for tuna....rick __________________ there is no limit on tackle

04-25-2007, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bret Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,019	wow!! Where's the steaks???? nice swords..... You and Wacker are up next... Thanks for posting the pics..

04-25-2007, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bret Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,019	Ronnie, I guess you could set up for swords, but more than likely you will get fouled or cut off by someone elses line(fighting a fish)

04-25-2007, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
jaredchasteen Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 294	Ronnie, The ONLY way to catch em is to try. They take skill locate and boat,and special tackle$$$$ that helps improve your chances. The only way is to try. The Big E or any other head boat is no the place for it. How many times a year do you figure you get to fish(offshore). You have to be willing to pay for fuel, ice and everything else and then come back with nothing in the cooler. If you can spend the money and be happy with coming back with no "meat fish", then give swordin a try. Kinda like Marlin fishin.

04-26-2007, 10:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,163	it make syou wonder if some of the "UFO"'s that sound without slowing were swords... my understanding is they will spoool you in a second without the right equipment. No wonder Jared's hooked.. thats a heck of a fight!! __________________ www.navionics.com (prostaff) www.dynamitecustomlures.com (prostaff)

04-26-2007, 02:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rottweiler22 Junior member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 22	My Group caught one out of Venice with Captain Mike Ellis, now with reel peace. He was pretty specific with his setups, Really Good fisherman. Basically Take a 200 pound windon leader. Big hook and a squid. Below the Loop to loop probably 15-20' away from the squid, put a blinking light. Disco Light! Rubberband about 16oz of lead to your main line above the windon, Breakaway style. Then let out 150'-300' of line (deep) and attach a clear 2-liter bottle with a glowstick inside again breakaway style with rubberband. drift away from boat, Repeat. Obviously you couldn't run more than one line on a head boat. You want to sit on ledge, point or other upwelling creating structure. Personally I don't think the Hydroglow does much to help your 200' line especially when it is played out 100 yards away from the boat. That light that is 20' from your squid, Now that is a different story. Oh yeah we got a 225 pound sword. What a great trip. Last edited by Rottweiler22 : 04-26-2007 at 02:15 PM.

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