Louisburg, Nova Scotia. —A 532pound broadbill swordfish was landed here recently with rod and line, after only 14 minutes of nerve-tugging action. The fish was one of the largest ever caught off this port. Broadbill swordfish are highly valued as fish food, and much commercial fishing of broadbills is done in this part of Canada. The men spear the broadbills with huge harpoons, and then hang on until the fish gives up the chase, frequently after taking the hunters for long, wet, uncomfortable and uncharted cruises. Broadbills sometimes battle for hours. They have a long sword-like beak, and many times it has happened that a sword has ploughed through the bottom of the fishing boat or dory.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 January 1942, Page 4
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