Key Largo Swords

bullfighter · 07-01-2005, 03:28 PM

Okay so I have talked about swording in key largo for like a year now. I tried it once and went way south in about 1200-1400 ft of water and caught two sharks. There is a 50/50 chance of going this weekend. Any information from someone who has actually had success for swords out of key largo would be appreciated.

The first time I did not fish Floyds wall. My questions are:
1) Should you stay on Floyds wall the whole time?
2) Depending on the answer to number 1, what depth? I have heard 1800-2200.
3) Is swordfishing in the keys worth it when you live due west of the hollywood hills?

Any help from someone with experience is appreciated (and there is some free steaks in it for anyone who PM's me with some decent numbers for the area).

LHPfish · 07-01-2005, 06:38 PM

Do you have the "swordfish chart"? I believe its #35 its from hillsboro to card sound. It should give you an idea of where to fish. Don't most people fish for swords off floyds wall down there?

bullfighter · 07-01-2005, 07:02 PM

I do have the swordfish chart for Hillsborough and the one for the Keys, there is a separate one for the keys. The keys chart is lacking in decent places to fish. Nothing like the hillsborough area and the keys chart does not have floyds wall on it. I used the chart on my first try and fished a canyon that dropped 250 feet. This was a 47 mile run to the south. I went there becuse it appeared to have the best bottom feature. The canyon was nice but two sharks was not worth the over 80 miles of running (I could have stayed at the dock and done the same thing)

I have been told that people fish the "ledges" straight out of key largo. I think the hole I fished was too shallow so I want to know if anyone has had success in 1800 to 2200 right out of key largo. This is deeper than I usually fish up here but it is probably where I will try next time.

Anonymous · 07-01-2005, 08:46 PM

Good Luck Guys, hope you catch a slob. Have a great 4th.

Mike · 07-01-2005, 09:45 PM

Get em Team Bullfighter... SLOBS, INC.

I might get out off lauderdale tomorrow night

LETSRIDE · 07-02-2005, 12:49 AM

i have done very well of off floyds wall... we fish their and its 2200ft been 6trips caught 8fish lost one that went 250-300lbs after 7 1/2 hour fight... fish floyds wall its a good spot but you wil be alone till july 18th.....my doctor said i can go back in ocean on july 17th i will be swordin on the 18th thats for sure rain or shine!! floyds is good but you will be lonely...on sat night about 9-10pm carnival ship will pass you! if it does your in the right spot! good luck

RiskTaker · 07-05-2005, 03:48 PM

Bullfighter(s):

Hey, did you manage a trip down to the Keys this weekend and test the swordfishing zone?

Anything worthwhile to report? (On-line/off-line)

There is a guy by the Handle name Got Ta Go on the Florida Sportsman forum that may be able to share some info. with you if you ping him. He lives down by Cudjoe Key and never fishes up this way, Broward, Miami-Dade. But he may just have some knowledge about the upper Keys zone as well as lower Keys.

I hear there is some activity down there but mostly smaller fish as a generalization. We have it pretty good off of Gothom Sprawl City with only a 12-20 mile launch to the grounds.

bullfighter · 07-05-2005, 04:34 PM

Heard the yellow tails were foaming so we decided to try that instead. Got a bunch of tails, grouper and a mutton. It was pretty good. Probably a good decision because the wind started to blow pretty good around 10 pm. Were looking forward to the Sworlords Tournament.

Scuba Steve · 07-21-2005, 12:03 AM

Me and a buddy caught two swords at 1450 ft. right out front of Ocean Reef. Neither were huge but 87lbs will work for a last minute trip.

LETSRIDE · 07-21-2005, 01:38 PM

will be out friday night out of taverneir searching fo mr. swordie. anyone else headed down and gonna try swording? ill also be their from fri- 1st sunday of august anybody wants to know where to go or need a mate that knows those sword grounds give me a call!
travis-954 444 1050

Scuba Steve · 07-22-2005, 10:26 AM

damn....i gotta pick up two buddies from the airport in liquordale othewise i'd be out there tonight with u man........def gimmie a report on how u did
~Scuba

Scuba Steve · 08-05-2005, 09:09 PM

Anyone heading out there this weekend? Give me a shout if u are on 78....boats name is Raptor.

CaptJohn · 08-14-2005, 04:13 PM

hey guys, i just got a bigger boat...

i will be running out to the oceanside from Tavernier Creek

anyone want to meet up out deep to Swordfish????

Capt John
www.badfishcharters.com
305-393-6844

hurplegrapper · 08-15-2005, 02:47 PM

hey steve fair play that 87lb'er is a beaut! nice photo.. well done fella

spoke to a friend who's recently come back from the key's.. he was there on vacation and didn't once go out swording.. he deserves a slap i rekon lol.. looks like the fishing out there's spot on.

I may leap over there myself next year... when's the best time of year to go anyone know? and are there any hotspots as i haven't a clue how far it is from one island to the other. wouldn't wanna end up plane journey's away.

nice 1.
tight-lines

Shark Tagger · 08-15-2005, 08:13 PM

You guys fishing the islamorada humps for swords?

Scuba Steve · 09-02-2005, 11:13 AM

Anyone head'n out tonight the 2nd??? It'd be nice to see some other folks out there besides me and the snapper guys. If you are...78....Raptor is the boat...

I've actually never fished the humps for swords but i know i've seen and caught plenty of monster sharks on them....kinda makes me wanna stear clear of them

~Scuba

09-02-2005, 02:51 PM

You may want to check out the maps at
http://oceancurrents.rsmas.miami.edu...athymetry.html
there looks like some good bottom east of Ocean Reef.
cheers, arthur

Scuba Steve · 09-03-2005, 12:04 PM

ProfessorO,
I'd love to see those maps but they arent coming through....maybe somthing is wrong on my end. If you have time could u check that link again and repost it.
I have another link that i found while i was looking for that one:
http://iwave.rsmas.miami.edu/wera/efs/anim/
This one gives the current off of key largo and what-not.

Thanks again
~Scuba

09-06-2005, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scuba Steve

ProfessorO,
I'd love to see those maps but they arent coming through....maybe somthing is wrong on my end. If you have time could u check that link again and repost it.
I have another link that i found while i was looking for that one:
http://iwave.rsmas.miami.edu/wera/efs/anim/
This one gives the current off of key largo and what-not.

Thanks again
~Scuba

Scuba Steve, Sorry! Server problems. It is back up again.
cheers, arthur

07-01-2005, 03:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
bullfighter Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deerfield Beach Posts: 341	Key Largo Swords Okay so I have talked about swording in key largo for like a year now. I tried it once and went way south in about 1200-1400 ft of water and caught two sharks. There is a 50/50 chance of going this weekend. Any information from someone who has actually had success for swords out of key largo would be appreciated. The first time I did not fish Floyds wall. My questions are: 1) Should you stay on Floyds wall the whole time? 2) Depending on the answer to number 1, what depth? I have heard 1800-2200. 3) Is swordfishing in the keys worth it when you live due west of the hollywood hills? Any help from someone with experience is appreciated (and there is some free steaks in it for anyone who PM's me with some decent numbers for the area).

07-01-2005, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,339	Get em Team Bullfighter... SLOBS, INC. I might get out off lauderdale tomorrow night __________________ Fishing Reports At ReelReports.com \| Need A Website? - Strategic Web Marketing Solutions

07-05-2005, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then she took the boat away Posts: 1,971	Well ? Bullfighter(s): Hey, did you manage a trip down to the Keys this weekend and test the swordfishing zone? Anything worthwhile to report? (On-line/off-line) There is a guy by the Handle name Got Ta Go on the Florida Sportsman forum that may be able to share some info. with you if you ping him. He lives down by Cudjoe Key and never fishes up this way, Broward, Miami-Dade. But he may just have some knowledge about the upper Keys zone as well as lower Keys. I hear there is some activity down there but mostly smaller fish as a generalization. We have it pretty good off of Gothom Sprawl City with only a 12-20 mile launch to the grounds.

08-14-2005, 04:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
CaptJohn Grunt Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: islamorada Occupation: fishing guide Posts: 4	Tavernier/Islamorada hey guys, i just got a bigger boat... i will be running out to the oceanside from Tavernier Creek anyone want to meet up out deep to Swordfish???? Capt John www.badfishcharters.com 305-393-6844

08-15-2005, 02:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
hurplegrapper Grunt Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	hey steve fair play that 87lb'er is a beaut! nice photo.. well done fella spoke to a friend who's recently come back from the key's.. he was there on vacation and didn't once go out swording.. he deserves a slap i rekon lol.. looks like the fishing out there's spot on. I may leap over there myself next year... when's the best time of year to go anyone know? and are there any hotspots as i haven't a clue how far it is from one island to the other. wouldn't wanna end up plane journey's away. nice 1. tight-lines __________________ Ahoy all Anglers!... Mauritius 'Big Game Fishing' Holiday & Accommodation

07-01-2005, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
LHPfish Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 185	Do you have the "swordfish chart"? I believe its #35 its from hillsboro to card sound. It should give you an idea of where to fish. Don't most people fish for swords off floyds wall down there?

07-01-2005, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
bullfighter Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deerfield Beach Posts: 341	I do have the swordfish chart for Hillsborough and the one for the Keys, there is a separate one for the keys. The keys chart is lacking in decent places to fish. Nothing like the hillsborough area and the keys chart does not have floyds wall on it. I used the chart on my first try and fished a canyon that dropped 250 feet. This was a 47 mile run to the south. I went there becuse it appeared to have the best bottom feature. The canyon was nice but two sharks was not worth the over 80 miles of running (I could have stayed at the dock and done the same thing) I have been told that people fish the "ledges" straight out of key largo. I think the hole I fished was too shallow so I want to know if anyone has had success in 1800 to 2200 right out of key largo. This is deeper than I usually fish up here but it is probably where I will try next time.

07-01-2005, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anonymous Grunt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 0	Good Luck Guys, hope you catch a slob. Have a great 4th.

07-02-2005, 12:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
LETSRIDE Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Davie Posts: 205	i have done very well of off floyds wall... we fish their and its 2200ft been 6trips caught 8fish lost one that went 250-300lbs after 7 1/2 hour fight... fish floyds wall its a good spot but you wil be alone till july 18th.....my doctor said i can go back in ocean on july 17th i will be swordin on the 18th thats for sure rain or shine!! floyds is good but you will be lonely...on sat night about 9-10pm carnival ship will pass you! if it does your in the right spot! good luck

07-05-2005, 04:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
bullfighter Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deerfield Beach Posts: 341	Heard the yellow tails were foaming so we decided to try that instead. Got a bunch of tails, grouper and a mutton. It was pretty good. Probably a good decision because the wind started to blow pretty good around 10 pm. Were looking forward to the Sworlords Tournament.

07-21-2005, 12:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Scuba Steve Lines In Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Key Largo, Florida Boat: 56' Viking, Raptor Best Catch: 152# Wahoo Occupation: Student Posts: 81	Me and a buddy caught two swords at 1450 ft. right out front of Ocean Reef. Neither were huge but 87lbs will work for a last minute trip.

07-21-2005, 01:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
LETSRIDE Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Davie Posts: 205	will be out friday night out of taverneir searching fo mr. swordie. anyone else headed down and gonna try swording? ill also be their from fri- 1st sunday of august anybody wants to know where to go or need a mate that knows those sword grounds give me a call! travis-954 444 1050

07-22-2005, 10:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
Scuba Steve Lines In Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Key Largo, Florida Boat: 56' Viking, Raptor Best Catch: 152# Wahoo Occupation: Student Posts: 81	damn....i gotta pick up two buddies from the airport in liquordale othewise i'd be out there tonight with u man........def gimmie a report on how u did ~Scuba

08-05-2005, 09:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Scuba Steve Lines In Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Key Largo, Florida Boat: 56' Viking, Raptor Best Catch: 152# Wahoo Occupation: Student Posts: 81	Anyone heading out there this weekend? Give me a shout if u are on 78....boats name is Raptor.

08-15-2005, 08:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 920	You guys fishing the islamorada humps for swords?

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09-02-2005, 11:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
Scuba Steve Lines In Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Key Largo, Florida Boat: 56' Viking, Raptor Best Catch: 152# Wahoo Occupation: Student Posts: 81	Anyone head'n out tonight the 2nd??? It'd be nice to see some other folks out there besides me and the snapper guys. If you are...78....Raptor is the boat... I've actually never fished the humps for swords but i know i've seen and caught plenty of monster sharks on them....kinda makes me wanna stear clear of them ~Scuba

09-02-2005, 02:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
ProfessorO Guest Posts: n/a	You may want to check out the maps at http://oceancurrents.rsmas.miami.edu...athymetry.html there looks like some good bottom east of Ocean Reef. cheers, arthur

09-03-2005, 12:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
Scuba Steve Lines In Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Key Largo, Florida Boat: 56' Viking, Raptor Best Catch: 152# Wahoo Occupation: Student Posts: 81	ProfessorO, I'd love to see those maps but they arent coming through....maybe somthing is wrong on my end. If you have time could u check that link again and repost it. I have another link that i found while i was looking for that one: http://iwave.rsmas.miami.edu/wera/efs/anim/ This one gives the current off of key largo and what-not. Thanks again ~Scuba

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