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Old 06-09-2024, 04:15 AM   #1
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Swordfish off Kayak

Finally a legitimate legal sized Swordfish catch off a kayak! There have been several "want to be" attempts at this in Florida.

One angler spent thousands on fishing charter trips out of Louisiana and the Florida Keys to eventually produce video fighting a swordfish off his kayak. The sword was hooked and landed on the boat. Once dispatched, additional video of the sword alongside his kayak was documented for the illusion of having made the catch off the kayak.

Another angler brought his kayak 20 miles off Pensacola by power boat, to produce a photo of a throwback undersized baby swordfish held while on his kayak.

There have been baby swordfish photographed off kayaks in the Mediterranean sea.

Tyler O'Neil was participating in the Extreme Kayak Fishing Summer Slam I fishing tournament when he made the catch off his Hobie Outback kayak while using 30lb braid on a slow pitch jigging outfit targeting Blackfin tuna.

The Swordfish hit his 300gm jig in 280ft of water less than 2 miles offshore from Pompano Beach. Initially when the fish jumped he thought he had a sailfish, but as the fish got closer to the kayak, he realized what he had! The fish was tail wrapped, and otherwise would have taken much longer to land.

Tyler radioed the help boat, but they were slow to respond, thinking the angler probably had a Sailfish. The photo included here, was taken by Tyler's GoPro. Pumped with adrenaline, and unsure of the legal requirements, (an HMS permit is required in Federal waters, but is not in State) the fish was released.

The legal size for a Swordfish is 47 inch lower jaw fork length. Based on the photos, this fish was a keeper! Congratulations to Tyler for accomplishing a Swordfish catch without any outside assistance!
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Old 06-10-2024, 04:23 PM   #2
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That's dope! I've considered trying it over la jolla canyon. They probably slip in and out of there occasionally at night is my theory, but it would be a lot of lost sleep and I just don't have the motivation.
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Followup video of the Swordfish Catch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJTgDGk2My4
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Old 06-10-2024, 06:43 PM   #4
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That's dope! I've considered trying it over la jolla canyon. They probably slip in and out of there occasionally at night is my theory, but it would be a lot of lost sleep and I just don't have the motivation.
With all the squid spawning in that area, they are most likely there. Someone just needs to put in some time targeting them.
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While its a cool catch and a feat to land any fish over 50lbs on a kayak its still a juvenile and sub 100lbs.

As far as I know its the only rigid kayak caught sword that didn?t require a mothership or tow out. Looks like he didn?t have a motor either.
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Old 06-24-2024, 09:58 AM   #6
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I've nailed 3 fish over 50 on the kayak and I gotta say, I think that's about as big as I want to go. After fighting a 100lb tarpon on a 12wt, I don't ever want to do that again haha.
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I've nailed 3 fish over 50 on the kayak and I gotta say, I think that's about as big as I want to go. After fighting a 100lb tarpon on a 12wt, I don't ever want to do that again haha.
3 over 50 on the kayak! Can you share some pics or a web link that documents the accomplishment? 100# tarpon on 12 wt sounds like a long drawn-out ordeal. I prefer to use 65-100# line when targeting bigger fish. It makes it go faster and keeps one alert as a wrong move can flip the kayak.
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While its a cool catch and a feat to land any fish over 50lbs on a kayak its still a juvenile and sub 100lbs.

As far as I know its the only rigid kayak caught sword that didn?t require a mothership or tow out. Looks like he didn?t have a motor either.
It was during the Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament -- no motorized kayaks are allowed. He was about 2 miles off the beach. I have seen your catches on FB. You have set a high bar of accomplishments with your mini inflatable motorized fishing vessel -- Kudos!
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