ISLAMORADA, Fla. ā Captain Nick StanczykĀ recently caught a swordfish off the Florida Keys that weighed 757 pounds.Ā
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the official record is 672 pounds.Ā
StanczykĀ said it took him about eight hours to bring in the massive fish into the 37-foot Freeman BoatworksĀ off the coast of Islamorada. He said he had some help.Ā
Seven people worked together to get the giant swordfish off the boat at theĀ Bud nā Maryās Marina atĀ 79851 Overseas Hwy., in Islamorada.