xiphias gladius THE MIGHTY BROADBILL SWORDFISH Daniel Paull tells of the quest with his father Mason .....
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ome say that the pen is mightier than the sword. The evolution of resolving conflict through communication and literature is a trait that mankind has developed exceedingly well since the beginning of our existence on Earth. In the much more primitive animal kingdom however, survival is determined by those biologically equipped with weapons to attack, defend and more importantly, to feed. The ocean, perhaps the most harsh and unforgiving of all environments on the planet, is the domain of many fearsome predators. Below the surface and lurking in the deep, dark abyss lives a creature with one of the greatest weapons of all, xiphias gladius, the broadbill swordfish. Adequately named due to the massive broadsword like bill protruding from the upper jaw of the animal, the swordfish is a fine example of evolution in the natural world. Throughout history, this mysterious fish has captured the imaginations of anglers around the globe.
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To many, including myself, the swordfish is rightfully regarded as the mightiest of all pelagic fish. Since the beginning of the year Dad and I have managed to catch, tag and release a further three of these majestic creatures, two of which have probably been our biggest swordfish to date. Friday 19 April 2019 After six full days of deep dropping spanning back to early March without a single bite from an elusive broadbill, we became connected to something living in the deep during the early hours of Friday morning while fishing the Easter tournament held annually by the Gamefishing Club of Northern Tasmania. While bobbing around out off St. Helens, our brand new Shimano ‘Hyper’ game rod bent over in the gunwale and we were finally on! Following a very brief tussle,
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