swordie tactics

kwol · 06-01-2004, 12:04 PM

hi guys im new to this site. i went on my first commercial swordfishing trip last week..it was amazing. we caught 80 swordies all over 30 lbs with 10 markers. i caught a 78 lb fish the first night on rod and reel..and the last night i had myself humbled by a fish we estimated at 175 lbs. he spooled me in about 30 seconds :lol: we use a real simple rig both on longline and on rod and real...about a 15-25 ft leader of 200lb mono on the rod and reel, attached with a barrel swivel on one end and a 16/0 offset J-hook on the other. we were using boston mack for bait. about 10 ft above the hook we used chem lights(also known as lightsticks,glowsticks ect.) with white being the most effective color. thread your hook through the bait and leave the hook point exposed facing the back of the bait. back your drag way off on the reel until you are sure the fish has swallowed the bait or you will pull the hook alot more often than not. good luck to you all.....

Mike · 06-01-2004, 12:50 PM

Welcome to the board. Where did you fish?

Anonymous · 06-02-2004, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

Welcome to the board. Where did you fish?

Maybe he was fishing with Ali.

kwol · 06-09-2004, 07:03 PM

I was fishing the gulf apx 160 miles s of panama city.

06-01-2004, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
kwol Grunt Join Date: Jun 2004 Occupation: charter/commercial fisherman(mate) Posts: 4	swordie tactics hi guys im new to this site. i went on my first commercial swordfishing trip last week..it was amazing. we caught 80 swordies all over 30 lbs with 10 markers. i caught a 78 lb fish the first night on rod and reel..and the last night i had myself humbled by a fish we estimated at 175 lbs. he spooled me in about 30 seconds :lol: we use a real simple rig both on longline and on rod and real...about a 15-25 ft leader of 200lb mono on the rod and reel, attached with a barrel swivel on one end and a 16/0 offset J-hook on the other. we were using boston mack for bait. about 10 ft above the hook we used chem lights(also known as lightsticks,glowsticks ect.) with white being the most effective color. thread your hook through the bait and leave the hook point exposed facing the back of the bait. back your drag way off on the reel until you are sure the fish has swallowed the bait or you will pull the hook alot more often than not. good luck to you all.....

06-01-2004, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,461	Welcome to the board. Where did you fish? __________________ Fishing Reports

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06-09-2004, 07:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
kwol Grunt Join Date: Jun 2004 Occupation: charter/commercial fisherman(mate) Posts: 4	I was fishing the gulf apx 160 miles s of panama city.

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