State Record Swordfish caught in the Gulf out of Orange Beach Marina. The post 550-Pound Swordfish Crushes Alabama Record ...

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It was amazing,” she said. As for its behavior, Lopez says there’s a chance the swordfish was hunting, using its long bill as a means to stun its prey, making for an easier catch.