World Record Broadbill 25/4/01

 On Tuesday April 24^th at 7.15pm onboard the Charter boat "Striker" with skipper Bruce Smith, Bay of Islands Swordfish Club member Murray Hansen of Auckland started what would prove to be more than a five hour fight to land a Broadbill (Swordfish) weighing 332.4kg on 37kg line. The fish was finally onboard at 12.30am the next day. (What a way to spend the evening)

The catch was weighed in Russell on ANZAC Day and has been submitted for a Men’s World Record on 37kg line and also a NZ All Tackle Record previously held by H. White-Wickham of England since 1928.

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Congratulations to Murray and the crew on Striker