I wish you had asked this question and gotten all this reply a week ago. I could have used the information.
I caught this one on 20 lb line about a week ago. My first that came this far without breaking off. Hooked perfectly on the corner of mouth, not far past the reserve bouy, broke through one strand of kelp, worked him until exhaustion, got him to the side of the yak... Then I was lost... and wasn't sure on what to do after that
So I ended up cutting him loose. And 2 days later, Yani tells me they taste better than swordfish.... Doh!