Shaw's Swordfish 

I wish I had a dad like you growing up. Your kid is an absolute beast, didnt even use the electric wind!

That’s an unreal story Matt. Even though you guys didn’t get the fish it’s a memory you all will never forget. Keep up the good work. 🤙🏻

What a great bit of footage what a great father you are and what inspiration you give me to help my boy love his fishing

A great fish story and a great adventure for a young man who will find that big sword one day.

This is by far the best video you have posted Matt! The thing that keeps a fella hooked to fishing isn't the fish you catch, but rather the fish that get away. The days and nights obsessing about the ones that get away is what keeps an angler improving and coming back. Oh, one more thing, Shaw didn't wind in that original fish 1000m, so does that mean he didn't honor that part of the deal? :P Absolute legends, like father like son!

Uk based angler here awsome videos and what a dad showing his boy the true joys of our sport thats loved by so many people around the world and making him learn it the hard way If there is one thing I try to enstill in any youngster it's look learn listen and enjoy all aspects weather the fish weighs 10 gramms or 100 kilo the day you stop enjoying and learning new things is the day to put your gear away for good keep safe and keep the videos coming

He tried so hard, you should be very proud of him. Next time I hope he lands one, he deserves it.

+Ultimate Fishing I agree. Best lesson to learn for the young lad. You are a wise and wonderful father. I'm out fishing with 4 of my kids on Saturday to get them their first Pike. They have graduated from large Brown trout.

Unbelievable Action !!!! True to the Shows Name !!! Ultimate Fishing ..... Great Life Lesson here !!!!!

You've gotta be proud Matt; so many grown adults would have given up on that fish but Shaw did it til the bitter end and did it the hard way. He's one tough cookie mate, you're doing a great job as a parent! :)

You guys make the best off shore videos, HANDS DOWN! Bloody fantastic! Looking forward to seeing your boy on the boat again! Hopefully this time with a rig he made, a rod he bought and a decent kingy That he can be proud of!

Great effort all round. That’s a battle Shaw won’t ever forget!!!

Gotta take the bitter with the sweet. Only weak link in this team was the fishing line. Golden learning point for this young man. Great video! I love your passion for your craft.

I don't know how old your son is, but my dad took me out fishing for huge snapper, tuna etc here in South Australia in the 60's and i could only imagined trying that tussle with a swordy at that age. Your son is as lucky as i was to have a great dad. Fathers, cherish your sons as well as your daughters

Nice Hunting friend, great job. happy to visit your awesome channel.

Great job Shaw, unlucky he got off. What a monster. You’ll get em next time bro

You've got an AMAZING kid Matt!!!

Matty your a legend bro I watch all your videos and have for years the old itm fishing show one of my favorite is the giant black marlin in cairns keep the good fishing it keeps me keen to go out and catch nothing in my boat lol respect from central coast nsw Australia.

Great video mate, love the commentary

What an experience, love your videos mate.

awesome vid, Zayn came home from School talking about this, i now know why i run 200lb Fluro wind ons on my electric reels.... 4 hours , well at least you know it was one worth letting go, very very good effort Shaw, , winners never quit bro.

a big thumbs up to you and son, I found myself rooting ( wishing the best ) for Shaw, another day it will work out for him, he is so much like his dear ole da, just downt let him dive from a chopper on to those sword face fishes eh, they have only to look up, mind you, you could rename him Lance if he does, love the vid as always, all the best to you both from the UK.

Damn! I thought the fish would have been landed for sure. Oh well. Great video!

That was the best video you have done! I agree 100% with your thoughts on how that went. It really is a blessing that that fish was not landed! That is my dream fish, one day it will happen and I will never forget it! Love your channel!

Maybe you foul hooked a submarine mate?

Your a great dad.

Extremely impressive, both Dad and Son

Fantastic

Damn good video!

fucking epic mate !! he deserved the day off after that fight

He’s got good luck .🍀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

they make you earn it out there

You've got a healthy discipline and reward system. Luck child! xxx

Yea great dad well done to u. All the best wishes for your family

Pretty work buddy you'll get him next time

On a side note, the knot you tied in the main line was that a uni to uni knot to add braid to your spool vs respooling the whole reel? Thanks Matt!

BUGGER!! you win sum you lose a lot great vid boys

Great job Shaw keep fish ing then you can get a blue fin tuna

Brilliant .....

Ultimate fish! They don't call them the gladiator of the sea for nothing. That could have gone a lot worse for the kid. It could have toyed with him twice as long, busted him off and swam away with a grin on its face.

Hi Matt I love your boat If u had 120pd would u have 100pd for the leader?

Great kid I'd love to get out fishing with you matt

On the beast master what pound braid should you use for sword fishing

Nice

I was thinking the same way his dad was when he thought it was best the fish got off. That's how a boy becomes a man. Tough kid.

Good Dad.

Just one lonely duck 200km offshore

Great Job Shaw You did well but of shame the swordfish got away

Best

👍👍👍👍👍👍

Im 16 cought a 146kg sword off whakatane with my dad. Only a 2h 30min fight

can you take me out to catch a marlin?

I still think that electric reels is cheating

Let him catch anything he wants dad. No make up the winding 1000 meters stuff. Don't b a d.@!

Ur a good daddy...

matt u and your kids and friends stop quit stealing my marlin went trolling and got a big angry mako

Nice