An unusual catch off NE coast

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Just found this in todays Chronicle

Swordfish caught near Souter Lighthouse lands on counter in South Tyneside - Chronicle Live

Bet there were some surprised faces when this came up.

 

[splishspash]

would have been great on a storm herring shad & my 20-40 maxximus

 

[Surfpunklee]

there was one a few years back to mate!!!

 

[Charlton]

taken more often than you think along with a few tuna, you don't hear about all of them

 

[Safetyman]

Too small to take I would have chucked it back

 

[FROGMAN]

caught in boats drift nets and fetched £300 on local fish market