A Swordfish on deck. It’s all about fishing. The dark side gladiator of the ocean. The swordfish. Have you ever tried landing a big swordfish on deck? After a 5-6 hours fight with a 1000 pound swordfish that had no intention of giving up without a fight. This great fish is a legend living in its own time.

It seems like every sport has a category that is set aside for the extreme. Believe it or not, there are some that were not deterred by the movie Jaws and they choose to seek out sharks instead of run from them. If you are so bold as to take on shark fishing, you should understand some basics before hitting the open sea.

Striped Bass. Striper's.  Rock fish.  Linesiders.  There is a certain mystique about the striper that makes everyone want to catch them.  It's a beautiful fish, anyone who has seen one fresh out of the water with the sun shining off their silvery sides will agree.  Catching them can be another matter entirely, though.  There are a lot of "bottom fishermen"  who may be switching to bass fishing in 2008 due to the possible regulations that could be applied to flounder, scup, and other species as a result of lawsuits by environmentalist groups.  Fishing for bass is quite different from bottom fishing.