Released on = October 8, 2006, 4:49 pm

Press Release Author = Ken Cooper / www.OrangeBeach.ws

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = 9.16.2006- Orange Beach, AL - Exactly 2 years to the day,
and almost to the exact hour, that Hurricane Ivan struck Orange Beach, the Gulf of
Mexico Swordfish record was broken. Angler Del Sawyer, along with Captain Randy
(Goat Roper) Howland and Captain Robby Griffiths, and crew of the Sea Reaper III,
hooked the Swordfish at 3:45am. Angler Del Sawyer fought, while standing up, for 3
hours and 45 minutes before landing the trophy Swordfish.

Press Release Body = This record breaking catch took place in the Gulf of Mexico
about 70 miles southwest of Orange Beach, AL in 1,500 feet of water. Del landed
Swordie using a 50 Wide Penn Reel with Power Pro 100 lb test line. Squid (with a
glowstick) was used as bait.

Word started spreading around town that the Sea Reaper III was on its way in with a
record breaking Swordfish. Locals started gathering at the Orange Beach Marina to
see the trophy. The Sea Reaper III pulled into the dock at about 3:00pm on Saturday
afternoon and unveiled the catch. Unbelievable! The trophy weighed in at 448
pounds.

According to Alabama Outdoors, the previous record for a Swordfish caught in the
Gulf of Mexico was 350 lbs, 12 ozs. and was set in 2005 by an angler from Gulf
Shores, AL. If this information is correct, the Sea Reaper III\'s Fishing Team
shattered the previous record by 97 pounds. For photos of this record breaking catch
visit www.OrangeBeach.ws.


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