Virginia Beach Man Lands Record Swordfish - WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 -

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP)- A swordfish caught by a Virginia Beach man has been certified as a state record for the species.

Joseph Harris caught the 446-pound swordfish Sept. 1 during an overnight trip to the Norfolk Canyon on the 34-foot charter boat Just Right.

The previous record was a 381.5-pound swordfish caught by James Alexander of Virginia Beach more than 30 years ago.

After catching and releasing a 10-foot long tiger shark and a 46-inch swordfish, the crew hooked the huge swordfish. It took Harris nearly three hours to land the fish.