Central florida swords

BUBBA B · 06-15-2009, 02:37 PM

Haven't posted anything in while and was wondering if I could get a few questions answered? Have any of you guys fished for swords out of Ponce Inlet, Canaveral, St Augustine? I have heard many people talk about them being caught up here but not too much on this forum. Seems like most of you guys are down south and it is a lot easier for you guys to get out there and get them. We have to run at least 40 miles to get to the stream. Once out there what kind of bottom structure should we be looking for (pretty flat)? Or do you just figure your direction of drift and set out the lines? What kind of depth should we key in on? Thanks for any help you can give.

Ed Walker · 06-25-2009, 01:02 PM

I know they get them off Jax for sure.

BUBBA B · 06-25-2009, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the reply. Talked to several people in the area and they also said that they are here. Last year I heard a guy on the vhf say they had one that was close to 300 lbs on board.

iriesoul · 06-25-2009, 06:27 PM

Check out the sat tag info may steer you in the right direction as far as depth.

djbrink1 · 06-29-2009, 01:09 AM

where do you get the sat tag info?

Jagsare1 · 07-01-2009, 09:55 PM

Bubba, yes, we do catch em out of St. Augustine. In fact, I am probably going the weekend after the 4th. Long ride, we start 70+ from the inlet. Unfortunately, no slobs are caught like down south. Catch a bunch of very small fish and release them.

BUBBA B · 07-02-2009, 02:39 PM

Jags thanks for that info. Hopefully the the weather stays nice. That's a long haul. Very familiar with having to run 40 - 70 miles to fish. If you do go after the 4th send me a message. I'll see if I can get a crew together.

jvtuna · 07-02-2009, 05:13 PM

Bubba, I'm in Orlando and you can get Swords off of the Cape. You just need to know where. If I were you I'd head S/E just south of the AF station then head East till you get to about 50 miles off. Look at a Bath chart.PM me and I'll give you an area.

Jagsare1 · 07-12-2009, 09:45 AM

Went last night. Caught a bunch of big sharks. "Might" have had a nice sword on but pulled hooks after about 15 minutes. So we struck out. A buddy went 2 weekends ago and caught a barracuda on his sword bait. Fishing for swords in NE Florida continues to be poor. That statement is not based on this weekend but based on the number of swords caught in NE Florida the last 4 years. Rarely do you even hear of a fish over 100 lbs here.

06-15-2009, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
BUBBA B Grunt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DELTONA,FL Boat: 27 CONTENDER Best Catch: 44LB WAHOO Occupation: FOLIAGE SHIPPER Posts: 7	Central florida swords Haven't posted anything in while and was wondering if I could get a few questions answered? Have any of you guys fished for swords out of Ponce Inlet, Canaveral, St Augustine? I have heard many people talk about them being caught up here but not too much on this forum. Seems like most of you guys are down south and it is a lot easier for you guys to get out there and get them. We have to run at least 40 miles to get to the stream. Once out there what kind of bottom structure should we be looking for (pretty flat)? Or do you just figure your direction of drift and set out the lines? What kind of depth should we key in on? Thanks for any help you can give.

06-25-2009, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ed Walker Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coast of Florida Boat: 31 Yellowfin, 23 Dorado Occupation: www.LightTackleCharters.com Posts: 160	I know they get them off Jax for sure. __________________ www.LightTackleCharters.com

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06-25-2009, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
BUBBA B Grunt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DELTONA,FL Boat: 27 CONTENDER Best Catch: 44LB WAHOO Occupation: FOLIAGE SHIPPER Posts: 7	Thanks for the reply. Talked to several people in the area and they also said that they are here. Last year I heard a guy on the vhf say they had one that was close to 300 lbs on board.

06-25-2009, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
iriesoul Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jupiter Occupation: Master baiter Posts: 674	Check out the sat tag info may steer you in the right direction as far as depth.

06-29-2009, 01:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
djbrink1 Grunt Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9	where do you get the sat tag info?

07-01-2009, 09:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jagsare1 Lines In Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 46	Bubba, yes, we do catch em out of St. Augustine. In fact, I am probably going the weekend after the 4th. Long ride, we start 70+ from the inlet. Unfortunately, no slobs are caught like down south. Catch a bunch of very small fish and release them.

07-02-2009, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
BUBBA B Grunt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DELTONA,FL Boat: 27 CONTENDER Best Catch: 44LB WAHOO Occupation: FOLIAGE SHIPPER Posts: 7	Jags thanks for that info. Hopefully the the weather stays nice. That's a long haul. Very familiar with having to run 40 - 70 miles to fish. If you do go after the 4th send me a message. I'll see if I can get a crew together.

07-02-2009, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
jvtuna Lines In Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando,Fl Boat: Mako Best Catch: Blue Marlin from Daytona,500+Released.We were in a 21 Wellcraft . Occupation: Electrician Posts: 80	Bubba, I'm in Orlando and you can get Swords off of the Cape. You just need to know where. If I were you I'd head S/E just south of the AF station then head East till you get to about 50 miles off. Look at a Bath chart.PM me and I'll give you an area.

07-12-2009, 09:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jagsare1 Lines In Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 46	Went last night. Caught a bunch of big sharks. "Might" have had a nice sword on but pulled hooks after about 15 minutes. So we struck out. A buddy went 2 weekends ago and caught a barracuda on his sword bait. Fishing for swords in NE Florida continues to be poor. That statement is not based on this weekend but based on the number of swords caught in NE Florida the last 4 years. Rarely do you even hear of a fish over 100 lbs here.

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