A record-breaking swordfish was caught after an 8 hour fight.

[Toronto_Angler]

Wow crazy story and once in a lifetime catch. I  ignored the P3TA stuff as it was a legal catch, eaten and thats how he makes his living. Sad thats its even a debate

https://www.tampabay.com/florida/2019/05/08/a-record-breaking-swordfish-was-caught-after-an-8-hour-fight-its-legal-but-is-it-right/

Edited November 25, 2019 by Toronto_Angler

[chris.brock]

i'm offended

 

[Toronto_Angler]

5 minutes ago, chris.brock said:

i'm offended

 

Same

[BillM]

People are idiots.  

[glen]

Great to see big fish being caught.   

[AKRISONER]

nice catch...but i dont know who in the hell would want to eat that thing unless you are into lead poisoning and cancer.

 

Could you imagine the level of biomagnification goin on in a predatory fish that size. Yeeesh

[LeXXington]

nice fish

[OhioFisherman]

https://www.tridge.com/intelligences/swordfish/price

$41.02

USD per kg

[Headhunter]

3 hours ago, AKRISONER said:

nice catch...but i dont know who in the hell would want to eat that thing unless you are into lead poisoning and cancer.

 

Could you imagine the level of biomagnification goin on in a predatory fish that size. Yeeesh

Yah, but think of how many tacos that's gonna bring? LOL

My first thoughts as well...

Unbelievable fish though...

HH

[AKRISONER]

5 minutes ago, Headhunter said:

Yah, but think of how many tacos that's gonna bring

On second thought...you are definitely right...it’s worth it for tacos 🌮 mmmmmmmmm

[OhioFisherman]

Ever see the program Wicked Tuna? People have no problem paying thousands of dollars for a big bluefin tuna, and they seem to eat the same baits.

 

[misfish]

🤣

“I am not going against fishing, I am against unnecessarily harmful practices that harm species,” Shiffman said. “It’s not illegal, they did eat it rather than take a picture and dump it overboard for no reason, but it didn’t need to have been killed.”

 

[dave524]

Really , after an eight hour fight it would have been a waste to release it. 

[Toronto_Angler]

3 hours ago, OhioFisherman said:

Ever see the program Wicked Tuna? People have no problem paying thousands of dollars for a big bluefin tuna, and they seem to eat the same baits.

 

Love that show. I love saltwater fish. i know swordfish and Tuna are full of mercury but damn they taste good. Everything in moderation I guess