Swordfish

These large aggressive fish, reaching lengths of up to 14 feet and weighing up to 1,200 pounds, have been reported to attack men, boats, whales, and submarines. The long swordlike bill is used to stun and spear fish and other prey.

The North Carolina record is held by J. Horace Murray, Jr. with his 441 lb. catch in 1979 off Wrightsville Beach.