NFR Swordfish

[Jim in Anacortes]

This is one of my favorite fish to eat. Harpooned, Swordfish cooked on a bbq is top notch. They use airplanes to spot the fish so that a boat can chase them down and use a long plank for the "harpoon man" to "stick the fish" while the captain steers the boat from the crows nest.
The most "macho" fishery on Earth.. IMHO.
Driving a harpoon into a 500 pound fish is ...well...bad ass.
And this fish is a monster of the deep with it's horrific sword ...the only thing that it fears is the Orca.
Swordfish quality varies greatly.. gill netted ones are often dead several hours before being iced down....

 

[Jim in Anacortes]

Trust me ..a good, quality Swordfish steak on a smokey grill is good eating. With mashed potatoes and green beans... Oh yea.
I used to have dozens of the "swords" from these fish. They are most impressive. Thinking about a 500lb fish, slashing those swords around in the dark, deep depths....all fish deserve to be eaten with respect. But for me....this one is special.

 

[Paige]

Otter your sure about that?

Big Otter disagrees, parking lots are void of evidence.
Big Otter knows all!
Big Otter trusts no one!

 

[adamcu280]

When was the last time a swordfish "attacked" a surfer?

Ken SkinDog Collins on Instagram: "Breaking News🚨‼️ another otter attack at Steamer Lane Santa Cruz Ca. Mission Hill Surf Club was paddling out when an aggressive otter jumps on a kids board. And then circled around the inside where the otter was goi

90 likes, 5 comments - skin_dizzle on September 29, 2026: "Breaking News🚨‼️ another otter attack at Steamer Lane Santa Cruz Ca. Mission Hill Surf Club was paddling out when an aggressive otter jumps on a kids board. And then circled around the inside where the otter was going for another attack...

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[DimeBrite]

Swordfish Caught on Fly Tackle from Shore | Sport Fishing Mag

A Maldives fishing guide explains how he successfully sight-fished a swordfish from shore on fly fishing tackle. What are the odds?

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A great fly fishing story from the Maldives.

 

[HauntedByWaters]

Swordfish are one of my favorite fish! I have about 4 shirts with them on it.

Watch ultimatefishingtv to see some crazy swords and learn about them. Several episodes have them attacking the boat and swinging at anglers leaning over the boat.

They are mysterious fish that spend much of their time extremely deep (see the eye) and they come to the surface to warm their body and bring up their metabolism and that is when they get harpooned.

There are true leviathan specimens of swords that never get landed, they pull too hard and have crazy stamina. They are described as fighting like a tractor while a marlin fights like a Ferrari.

 

[Brute]

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Swordfish Caught on Fly Tackle from Shore | Sport Fishing Mag

A Maldives fishing guide explains how he successfully sight-fished a swordfish from shore on fly fishing tackle. What are the odds?

www.sportfishingmag.com

A great fly fishing story from the Maldives.

Ok…if that’s real, that’s incredible. I hooked a sailfish in the Maldives (from a boat) with a spinning rod tossing large poppers for GT’s along a deep drop-off near an outside reef…had her on for about 3 minutes before she tossed the plug on one of her many jumps