Pics of a 12' Swordfish sunning during the day.... - Page 2

Chris Couture · 07-11-2008, 03:58 PM

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tunapopper (7/11/2008)Awesomw. Where was this?

It was around the Spur. They didn't have anything set up to catch it...

Gone Fishin' Too · 07-11-2008, 04:10 PM

I was fishing in the Pensacola Int. Billfish Tournament last weekend and saw the same thing!!!! We trolled 3 times by it, it did'nt even move as we went right by it. We thought it was dead. The fourth time by, I threw a naked ballyhoo on a spin rod right in front of it, and it just swam lazily away. It was an awesome sight, it waslit up and had colors that were neon blue.

jpotesta · 07-11-2008, 04:11 PM

see, i guess its too bad your friend didnt grab one of those free kittens on the forum the other day

Chris Hood · 07-11-2008, 04:16 PM

Chris, the one she caught was around 300 pounds. It gave her hell too. After fighting/wiring one around 350(pulled the hooks after 4 hours) I have a whole new respect for her.

SaltLife44 · 07-11-2008, 05:09 PM

Thats awesome..

andnice pics to go with it:clap

Bill Me · 07-11-2008, 09:35 PM

We saw the same thing around the DoubleWings about two summers ago. There were four of them and we pitched large (5lb) Blue Runners, but they just sank away without showing interest. Very Very Cool none the less. Wish I had a camera that day, but these pictures can be my proof.

Garbo · 07-11-2008, 09:44 PM

DANG. And I mean it ... DANG.

Wild Injun · 07-13-2008, 11:38 AM

I have seen that twice around the spur and they wouldn't eat anything live,dead it didn't matter.I came back and started reading about them and they say that they come to the surface to warm up in the sun it helps digest there food and warm there body after being very deep and cold.It is truly an awesome sight.

JoshH · 07-13-2008, 12:24 PM

Shoot it!!!!

Sir Reel · 07-16-2008, 08:37 PM

That is cool!...I'd love to see one finning in person.I can hook'em but can't seem toland one.

07-11-2008, 04:10 PM	#12
Gone Fishin' Too Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola,Florida Posts: 435	RE: Pics of a 12' Swordfish sunning during the day.... I was fishing in the Pensacola Int. Billfish Tournament last weekend and saw the same thing!!!! We trolled 3 times by it, it did'nt even move as we went right by it. We thought it was dead. The fourth time by, I threw a naked ballyhoo on a spin rod right in front of it, and it just swam lazily away. It was an awesome sight, it waslit up and had colors that were neon blue. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> Christopher Knieja ><((((º>`·.¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·..¸><(((º> "GONE FISHIN' TOO" (Recreational Fisherman) 2001 19' Cape Horn 200 HPDI Yamaha Pensacola,FL kniejac@hotmail.com Christopher Knieja cell # 850-261-9409 MMSI# 338089788 Secretary of the PRFA http://www.fishpensacola.net

07-11-2008, 04:11 PM	#13
jpotesta Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 94	RE: Pics of a 12' Swordfish sunning during the day.... see, i guess its too bad your friend didnt grab one of those free kittens on the forum the other day

07-11-2008, 04:16 PM	#14
Chris Hood Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange Beach, AL Posts: 367	RE: Pics of a 12' Swordfish sunning during the day.... Chris, the one she caught was around 300 pounds. It gave her hell too. After fighting/wiring one around 350(pulled the hooks after 4 hours) I have a whole new respect for her. __________________ Whoo Dat- 58' Jarrett Bay

07-11-2008, 05:09 PM	#15
SaltLife44 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perdido Posts: 234	RE: Pics of a 12' Swordfish sunning during the day.... Thats awesome.. andnice pics to go with it:clap

07-11-2008, 09:35 PM	#16
Bill Me Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 869	RE: Pics of a 12' Swordfish sunning during the day.... We saw the same thing around the DoubleWings about two summers ago. There were four of them and we pitched large (5lb) Blue Runners, but they just sank away without showing interest. Very Very Cool none the less. Wish I had a camera that day, but these pictures can be my proof.

07-11-2008, 09:44 PM	#17
Garbo Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PC Fl., Orange Bch, Gulf Shores, Camden Al. Posts: 5,521	RE: Pics of a 12' Swordfish sunning during the day.... DANG. And I mean it ... DANG.

07-13-2008, 11:38 AM	#18
Wild Injun Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Citronelle,AL Posts: 350	RE: Pics of a 12' Swordfish sunning during the day.... I have seen that twice around the spur and they wouldn't eat anything live,dead it didn't matter.I came back and started reading about them and they say that they come to the surface to warm up in the sun it helps digest there food and warm there body after being very deep and cold.It is truly an awesome sight.

07-13-2008, 12:24 PM	#19
JoshH Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Beulah Posts: 1,477	RE: Pics of a 12' Swordfish sunning during the day.... Shoot it!!!!

07-16-2008, 08:37 PM	#20
Sir Reel Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 66	RE: Pics of a 12' Swordfish sunning during the day.... That is cool!...I'd love to see one finning in person.I can hook'em but can't seem toland one.

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