Broadbill Swordfish. Things don't always go to plan.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. These 90-150kg models seem to give us the most trouble. Erratic and unpredictable, just as this one was. The speed these fish can move with just a few tail beats is impressive and you have to be ready to react. Unfortunately we missed the most impressive close-up jump, and yes, that was my scream. It was charging at us and there was real fear for a moment of that thing coming into the boat!
There was probably a gaff shot there, but I'd prefer to get it in the right spot. Sometimes that spot doesn't present, a downside to fishing 2-up. It was still a "captured fish" but we fell just short of filling in the tag card. Thanks for watching :) ‪@itswizza‬

[@slipperybeastaviationfishingsh]

Great job boys. Thanks for the video

[@tomhahn2719]

Sweet video yet again!! What rod is on that talica?

[@itswizza]

Cheers. It's a custom rod I won in the Australian International Billfish Tournament in April. Check out Florless Rods on Facebook. This one is 37kg with a tip extension and Winthrop roller. I love it! Sensitive to detect bites yet strong, springy and has good lifting power. I'm 165cm/55kg and its perfect for me. The maker came down here and fished the comp/trialled a few. Hes since made a few of the Tassie boys 37-60kg rods and dialled them back to 5'6".

[@itswizza]

His work is high quality 👌 facebook.com/share/uuL3bS2fVJhyEPoM/?mibextid=qi2Omg

[@adammcgeorge3538]

Could you go through your rig and bait rigging sometime just as you use it. Curious on some of the details.

[@adammcgeorge3538]

Hard tag on that one coming in belly up, definitely tag resistent!

[@itswizza]

@adammcgeorge3538 th-cam.com/video/iGhEcWnhp2I/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared here's an example of how I rig my baits.

[@__Brad__]

your dead set legends

[@itswizza]

It is the season that keeps on giving!