Possible record catch for Texas fishermen

They have quite a tale to tell and possibly bragging rights for a record catch

HOUSTON – A group of Texas fishermen have quite a tale to tell and possibly bragging rights for a record catch. Four and a half hours spent in the chair, but what they pulled up on board was worth every minute.

Halfway through a four-day fishing trip, Bryan Barclay caught a 493-pound swordfish. They were about 100 miles off the Surfside Marina in 1,700 feet of water when he hooked the powerful fish. He spent four hours playing tug-a-war until he finally reeled it in.

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"We were dousing him with water, had fans on him, he was being sunburned to death, he stuck it out. Fish finally came up, we got a gaff in her and brought him on-board," said Jeff Wilson, Booby Trap captain.

Measuring nearly nine-feet long, they believe this was the biggest swordfish ever caught in Texas, but state officials are working to verify that.

The fishermen will head out for another four-day trip next week when they are hoping to catch an even bigger swordfish.