Massive 560-Pound Swordfish Caught Off North Carolina By 13-Year-Old Youngster

Massive 560-Pound Swordfish Caught Off North Carolina By 13-Year-Old Youngster

By Bob McNally

Source: sportfishingmag

1/12/2023

Credit: Capt. Michael Tickle

Veteran Outer Banks N.C. Capt. Michael Tickle runs the 67-foot Jerrett Bay boat “Wasteknot” out of Morehead City. But on Dec. 29 he headed offshore on a friend’s much smaller 28-foot Southport boat with his 13-year old son Kelson, and 28-year old boat mate Zach Grantham for a go at swordfish.

“The weather that time of year can be iffy, but we had a beautiful day with great conditions,” said Tickle, age 38. “There was just 2.5 knots of northeast current, and we headed 60 miles east of Beaufort Inlet and started fishing in 1,600-feet of water.”