there was an article about swordfishing in the Fort Worth Star Telegram today. i am unable to find a link. Interesting stuff about catching them without lights. I wish I could find the link. He has the record for number of swords caught and they do not use electric reels.
there was an article about swordfishing in the Fort Worth Star Telegram today. i am unable to find a link. Interesting stuff about catching them without lights. I wish I could find the link. He has the record for number of swords caught and they do not use electric reels. Is this the article? On guard! Fighting that evolving 'sword’ | No Web | Star-Telegram.com
Yea thanks for the link to the article. Now Uncle Russ will be bringing 3 more rod/reels and 2 more tackle bags to target Swordies. I am sure glad the boat is as big as it is. d-a
thanks. That was a very interesting read about swordies! If you'd like a good, but short, read re swordies, try this SPC Fisheries Newsletter #96 - Swordfish opportunity for Pacific Island Countries and Territories: How to dress swordfish for the US market Be sure to bring your deep drop rigs w/2000+ yds of 130 lb line, 10-20 # concrete wts; and, don't forget the electric drive and marine battery for the reel.
the article i posted about the guy catching 100+ swordies does not use electric reels. I'm impressed; but not crazy. Most swordie techniques I've heard about involve managing (repeated drops, retrieves, fish fights, etc) 500-2,000 yds of line. You could get a popeye arm or a claw hand or both.
