Swordfish ? fish fishing

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The usage of circle hooks is one piece of the puzzle.  The other piece is dealing with barotrauma.  Barotrauma is the condition developed when a swordfish rapidly ascends to the surface causing natural gasses within the fish to expand.  A swordy with barotrauma can be identified by a slightly swollen looking belly.  The key to ensuring a healthy release and defeating the effects of barotrauma is by using heavy tackle and a heap of drag.  A drastically shortened fight on heavy gear will ensure that the swordfish has enough strength remaining to powerfully descend back into the deep and naturally recompress the expanded gasses.  This is the most important key to a successful release.  In every scenario, the fish must be able to descend below the surface otherwise it’ll float and eventually become prey for some other oceanic predator!

Bringing a fairly fresh and agitated swordfish alongside the boat in preparation for tagging can provide a few obstacles.  The usage of a heavy and lengthy wind-on leader will help in those last few meters of the fight where the fish is getting closer to the boat.  Once the majority of the wind-on is back on the reel the fish can then be ‘man-handled’ towards the boat, which is usually necessary when the fish is displaying that nose down attitude and is proving hard to budge.  When the fish is eventually brought alongside the boat, a billfish tag is applied just below the dorsal fin and a few quick photographs are taken prior to release.  A swordfish fully resuscitated and ready to swim back into the deep will often begin thrashing that big bill from side to side.  This is the perfect time let the fish go and watch it swim off, often vertically, back into the abyss. 



Swordfish Tackle

The artillery required to dominate such a powerful fish can come in the shape and form of many different overhead outfits.  We’ve been using the Shimano Tiagra 130, the biggest member of the Tiagra family.  The Talica 50 and Tiagra 80W are also popular options amongst keen fishermen and fisherwoman.  A heavy rod is also needed to combat the drag these big reels can produce.  The T-Curve Tiagra Game and Tiagra Ultra are also very popular accompanied with the reels mentioned before.  Match either of these products together with some heavy braided backing and a short monofilament top-shot and you’ll be set to wrangle with these magnificent creatures of the abyss.



Swordfish are known to most as the ‘gladiator’ of the sea.  The title is certainly fitting for a fish that so many around the globe consider to be the king of all gamefish.  I have the belief that setting out on a mission to successfully hook, fight, defeat and release a swordfish can provide one with the ultimate achievement in gamefishing.  This incredible goal can be accomplished right here in Tasmania and the resource we have right at our feet is extraordinary.  Hopefully as we move forward as a collective and appreciate the significance of this resource, a few more swordfish are released to ensure the existence of a world-class fishery. 

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