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Florida fishing boat captain reels in 757-pound swordfish
UPI ^ | April 18, 2019 / 11:31 AM | By Ben Hooper

Posted on 04/18/2019 10:18:00 AM PDT by Red Badger

A Florida fishing boat captain shared video of his latest catch: a 757-pound swordfish that could be a new state record.

Capt. Nick Stanczyk posted a video to YouTube showing scenes from his fishing trip off the coast of Islamorada, in the Florida Keys.

The video shows Stanczyk landing a 757-pound swordfish.

The captain said it took about eight hours to reel the fish in, and it took seven people to haul the massive fish off the boat.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission lists the state record for a swordfish at 612 pounds, meaning Stanczyk's catch might be a new record.

VIDEO AT LINK.........................


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Pets/Animals; Sports
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1 posted on 04/18/2019 10:18:00 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Florida fishing boat captain reels in 757-pound swordfish........Before it got away......


2 posted on 04/18/2019 10:18:55 AM PDT by mikelets456
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To: Red Badger

“Islamorada” ?


3 posted on 04/18/2019 10:20:14 AM PDT by gawatchman
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To: gawatchman

Yes, it’s one of the Keys....................


4 posted on 04/18/2019 10:21:12 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: mikelets456

It was the couple first time ever fishing and their hooks were in the water only 10 minutes before it hit.................


5 posted on 04/18/2019 10:23:41 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: gawatchman

Isle-of-morada not Islam-or-die


6 posted on 04/18/2019 10:24:19 AM PDT by VastRWCon (Fake News)
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To: Red Badger
Youtube
It's not eligible for a record because 3 guys took turns in the chair.
7 posted on 04/18/2019 10:25:26 AM PDT by SanchoP (Why does DC hate Americans so much ?)
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To: VastRWCon

Island of the Dwelling

“Islam or die” — heh heh, yes, it does look like that a bit. Morada, not muerte or morir, though.


8 posted on 04/18/2019 10:27:38 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Red Badger

Who cares just get the BBQ


9 posted on 04/18/2019 10:28:28 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: rodguy911

Ping!!!

Do you know this guy, Capt. Nick Stanczyk?


10 posted on 04/18/2019 10:28:48 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (The media is after us. Trump's just in the way.)
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To: SanchoP

Here’s his Play-by-Play account:

https://www.pelagicgear.com/blog/giant-swordfish-shocks-fishing-world/


11 posted on 04/18/2019 10:29:05 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: rodguy911

PING!


12 posted on 04/18/2019 10:30:18 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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it took seven people to haul the massive fish off the boat.

Bah, humbug! What were these, children!?... Sorry, the old gym rat is coming out in me and something like this just jumps up and slaps me upside the head like... like a swordfish! Plus I been drinkin'.

13 posted on 04/18/2019 10:31:24 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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Fillet that sucker out and fire up the grill!


14 posted on 04/18/2019 10:32:47 AM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: LibWhacker

757 pounds.....That’s a lotta swordfish steaks!......................


15 posted on 04/18/2019 10:33:01 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: SanchoP

ICBW but I think the fact that it was harpooned (according to video) will also eliminate it from IGFA records.
Not sure about State record status, though.


16 posted on 04/18/2019 10:34:32 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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To: butlerweave

https://www.google.com/search?q=swordfish+steaks%5C&client=firefox-b-1-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjN8ZKrltrhAhUNna0KHcE5BRkQ_AUIDygC&biw=1268&bih=853


17 posted on 04/18/2019 10:34:41 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: bigbob

https://www.google.com/search?q=swordfish+steaks%5C&client=firefox-b-1-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjN8ZKrltrhAhUNna0KHcE5BRkQ_AUIDygC&biw=1268&bih=853


18 posted on 04/18/2019 10:35:18 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Red Badger

Mmmmm... My mouth’s watering, even tho I’ve never had swordfish. Wow, I bet it’s good. What tastes best, a big old swordfish like that, or a smaller one?


19 posted on 04/18/2019 10:35:34 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: LibWhacker

Tastes like a tuna steak, if you’ve ever had that.....................


20 posted on 04/18/2019 10:36:22 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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