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Fishalways · 09-09-2006, 12:07 PM

Just want to say hello to all. Have my home base in Hollywood and starting to get my rigs together for a new foray into Swordfishing. It seems like there is alot of activity out there right now.

I would be grateful of any advice anyone can give a newbie.

"If I could I would fish-always"

Relentless33 · 09-09-2006, 01:00 PM

Welcome, bites alright, it was dead out there last night

Islander · 09-09-2006, 04:36 PM

Welcome to the Dark Side :salut:

Fishalways · 09-09-2006, 05:08 PM

Looking forward to the darkness. Just need to get some lights on the boat and the baitwell.

A few questions. I have been reading that a number of people run 4 lines. 2 lines dropped at the boat and then 2 drifted out on ballons.

Having done my share of kite fishing with a 4 line set, my question is how do you keep the 4 lines clear of each other on the drift?

With the kite two are on the windward side with the drift and 2 on the leeward with the kite.

I have also heard a great deal of discrepancies between depth and locations for swords. Any reccomendations?

One last question. What do most people use for live bait?

Verado06 · 09-09-2006, 05:22 PM

Two tip rods, one at bow and one at stern.

The other two are drifting out on balloons, about 50-100 feet or so apart.

Stick to the 50 line if you are just starting out.. it ranges from 900-1200 feet in that area.

SQUID SQUID and SQUID. DOn't waste your time with live bait until you have put a few in the boat.

Good Luck.

Fishalways · 09-09-2006, 05:39 PM

Much obliged. Do I need to go the extra lenght for floating lights or just stick with lightsticks for now?

KQ · 09-11-2006, 11:21 AM

I usually fish 3 balloons and 2 tip rods, but 2 balloons is good to start out with. Try your far balloon 50-100ft deep and drop your other balloon 150-200. Keeping the lines at different depths will separate the balloons because the current moves slower/faster depending on the depth.

Fishalways · 09-11-2006, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the advice.

I just picked up another 50w on ebay.

That will give me two solid 50's and I'm still gonna borrow a couple of 50's.

It seems like most on here have their own method to the madness.
I'm going to try and take a bit from here and there and mix it with my own and see what happens.

09-09-2006, 12:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fishalways Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Boat: 206 Kencraft Best Catch: 450# Blue Marlin, Walkers Cay Posts: 632	Former Lurker New sword Just want to say hello to all. Have my home base in Hollywood and starting to get my rigs together for a new foray into Swordfishing. It seems like there is alot of activity out there right now. I would be grateful of any advice anyone can give a newbie. "If I could I would fish-always"

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Fishalways Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Boat: 206 Kencraft Best Catch: 450# Blue Marlin, Walkers Cay Posts: 632	Thanks for the advice. I just picked up another 50w on ebay. That will give me two solid 50's and I'm still gonna borrow a couple of 50's. It seems like most on here have their own method to the madness. I'm going to try and take a bit from here and there and mix it with my own and see what happens.

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