Swordfishing central florida

NSBsailsandtails · 12-28-2005, 04:42 PM

i live in new smyrna just south of daytona. i was wondering if anyone does any swordfishing up in central and north florida because it seems most of you guys fish out of boca or south of there. if anyone has fished up here how far do you go out? last time i was out from what i remember we were about 45 miles out in about 600ft of water(thats not straight out that is north a bit, a place locals call "roll downs" which goes from 500 to over a 1000ft of water pretty quick). im guessing that wouldnt be a bad place to try sence its a big drop off. i know you guys kinda follow the 50 line down south, which line do you follow up here?

any info would help. ive never done any swordfishing and i doubt i will but if i ever convince a friend to give it a shot i want to have an idea where to go.

thanks Danny

NSBsailsandtails · 01-06-2006, 05:05 PM

well it looks like everyone is south of me.

JR.ANGLER 1 · 01-06-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NSBsailsandtails

well it looks like everyone is south of me.

You are REALLY far north, the Furthest North i have heard fish being caught was out of sebastian. But then again i think those anglers ran south Past Ft. Pierce...

Lake · 01-06-2006, 08:43 PM

I've heard of guys getting them off Canaveral.

Islander · 01-06-2006, 11:19 PM

NSB; We fish out of sebastian, as Jr. Angler said we'll run to Ft. Pierce to start our drift, but all our fish to date have been Just south of Sebastian (Vero) and north (Melbourne) In depth range of 900ft to 1200ft.

The 50 line (approx) is the depth range the guys down shoot for. We start at about the 48 line and drift North into about the 50 line. The bottom contour that we fish is as, CaptMitch puts it "is as flat as Paris Hillton's chest" :lol:

WE are looking for waters holding bait, temp breaks,thermalclines, planktoon blooms, ect. as well as depth. Find the food...you find the fish!!!!!
The "roll downs" sound like a good place to start with. I can't find my chart for your area ? Best of luck and let us know how you do

Bait Washer · 01-09-2006, 10:02 AM

Capt. Ed Dwyer is having his seminar on March 5 and is supposed to include swordfishing. Haven't heard his name being associated with
swording but, he may be able to help. We are planning on going both
to see if we can learn anything and have a boys day out.
Like Islander said we have had some success but, no farther north then
Melbourne.

nobananas · 01-09-2006, 11:42 PM

there's a couple guy's doing it out of canaveral...you should catch um' on the rolldown it's pretty much the same thing there fishing here...

dpdash · 01-10-2006, 08:44 AM

There are several people fishing/catching them out of St. Augustine, the guy who owns C & H lures has done alot of it. Same tactics as anywhere else, just not as much defined area to fish to. I would start in 900-1000', look for temp. breaks. You'll catch them.

NSBsailsandtails · 01-10-2006, 01:42 PM

thanks guys :thumleft:

NSBsailsandtails · 01-10-2006, 01:59 PM

how do i go about finding temp breaks,thermalclines, and planktoon blooms?

Bait Washer · 01-10-2006, 04:25 PM

Most of what you are looking to do can be done on a good bottom machine. Get out the book read it a bunch of times. Take the book with you and play with the machine the next time your out. You will learn to
watch it like you watch your radar when running at night.

Islander · 01-10-2006, 08:17 PM

Here is a link to one of the better Sea temp chart providers, there are several more avalible, maybe some one can chime in with some others.

www.roffs.com/where_cc.html

Islander · 01-10-2006, 09:24 PM

BaitWasher

Did you forget your password :?:

Flyin By · 01-11-2006, 09:49 AM

:lol: The only way to know for sure is to give it a try. All the southern fish have to swim past here at one time or another.

12-28-2005, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
NSBsailsandtails Lines In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Smryna Beach FL Boat: Fishing, Surfing, Free Diving/Scuba, Dirtbikes Posts: 62	Swordfishing central florida i live in new smyrna just south of daytona. i was wondering if anyone does any swordfishing up in central and north florida because it seems most of you guys fish out of boca or south of there. if anyone has fished up here how far do you go out? last time i was out from what i remember we were about 45 miles out in about 600ft of water(thats not straight out that is north a bit, a place locals call "roll downs" which goes from 500 to over a 1000ft of water pretty quick). im guessing that wouldnt be a bad place to try sence its a big drop off. i know you guys kinda follow the 50 line down south, which line do you follow up here? any info would help. ive never done any swordfishing and i doubt i will but if i ever convince a friend to give it a shot i want to have an idea where to go. thanks Danny

01-09-2006, 11:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
nobananas Grunt Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MERRITT ISLAND, FL Occupation: Captain/MATE charterboat Posts: 18	there's a couple guy's doing it out of canaveral...you should catch um' on the rolldown it's pretty much the same thing there fishing here... __________________ I'M NOT GOOD AT SWORDFISHING

01-11-2006, 09:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
Flyin By Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sebastian, FL Boat: 29' Hydra-Sports CC two F225 Yams and lots of toys Occupation: School Resource Officer Posts: 220	:lol: The only way to know for sure is to give it a try. All the southern fish have to swim past here at one time or another. __________________ "When the Lights go off, its time to play"

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01-06-2006, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
NSBsailsandtails Lines In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Smryna Beach FL Boat: Fishing, Surfing, Free Diving/Scuba, Dirtbikes Posts: 62	well it looks like everyone is south of me.

01-06-2006, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lake Lines In Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Visalia, CA Boat: 28' Pursuit WAC Occupation: physician Posts: 28	I've heard of guys getting them off Canaveral.

01-06-2006, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Islander Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Boat: FISHING Best Catch: The next one Posts: 197	NSB; We fish out of sebastian, as Jr. Angler said we'll run to Ft. Pierce to start our drift, but all our fish to date have been Just south of Sebastian (Vero) and north (Melbourne) In depth range of 900ft to 1200ft. The 50 line (approx) is the depth range the guys down shoot for. We start at about the 48 line and drift North into about the 50 line. The bottom contour that we fish is as, CaptMitch puts it "is as flat as Paris Hillton's chest" :lol: WE are looking for waters holding bait, temp breaks,thermalclines, planktoon blooms, ect. as well as depth. Find the food...you find the fish!!!!! The "roll downs" sound like a good place to start with. I can't find my chart for your area ? Best of luck and let us know how you do

01-09-2006, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bait Washer Lines In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sebastian,Fl. Boat: boats and fishing Occupation: manager Posts: 73	Capt. Ed Dwyer is having his seminar on March 5 and is supposed to include swordfishing. Haven't heard his name being associated with swording but, he may be able to help. We are planning on going both to see if we can learn anything and have a boys day out. Like Islander said we have had some success but, no farther north then Melbourne.

01-10-2006, 08:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
dpdash Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 156	There are several people fishing/catching them out of St. Augustine, the guy who owns C & H lures has done alot of it. Same tactics as anywhere else, just not as much defined area to fish to. I would start in 900-1000', look for temp. breaks. You'll catch them.

01-10-2006, 01:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
NSBsailsandtails Lines In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Smryna Beach FL Boat: Fishing, Surfing, Free Diving/Scuba, Dirtbikes Posts: 62	thanks guys :thumleft:

01-10-2006, 01:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
NSBsailsandtails Lines In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Smryna Beach FL Boat: Fishing, Surfing, Free Diving/Scuba, Dirtbikes Posts: 62	how do i go about finding temp breaks,thermalclines, and planktoon blooms?

01-10-2006, 04:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bait Washer Lines In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sebastian,Fl. Boat: boats and fishing Occupation: manager Posts: 73	Most of what you are looking to do can be done on a good bottom machine. Get out the book read it a bunch of times. Take the book with you and play with the machine the next time your out. You will learn to watch it like you watch your radar when running at night.

01-10-2006, 08:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Islander Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Boat: FISHING Best Catch: The next one Posts: 197	Here is a link to one of the better Sea temp chart providers, there are several more avalible, maybe some one can chime in with some others. www.roffs.com/where_cc.html

01-10-2006, 09:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Islander Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Boat: FISHING Best Catch: The next one Posts: 197	BaitWasher Did you forget your password :?:

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