First Swordfish!

SWS publisher Dave Morel lands his first swordfish

By John Brownlee

Updated: October 6, 2011

Dave Morel fights his first swordfish on standup gear. John Brownlee

The big sword comes to boat-side.

The happy crew poses with Morel’s catch.

Steve Bates (left) and Jason Boertje battle a pair of tuna.

Bates with a nice skipjack tuna.

Twin dolphin!

Jason Boertje with a nice size schoolie.

Variety was the name of the game, and Boertje added a fat tripletail to the mix.

Putting the boots to a big blackfin tuna.

A Jolthead porgy is an unusual yet welcome species.

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