Swordfishing

Daytime swordfishing is the hottest fishery in South Florida. This technique, originally pioneered in South Florida, involves the use of heavy-duty electric reels and up to 15 lbs of weight to fish baits at depths of 1600′-1800′. Swordfish are powerful, relentless predators that fight to the death and grow to sizes over 1000 lbs. Unlike kitefishing in South Florida — crews fishing for swordfish during the day aim to catch one to three fish over the course of the day. The average swordfish caught in Florida waters during the daytime ranges from 100-200 lbs with a few weighting well over 350 lbs.