Swordfishing bahamas

captadamr · 10-09-2006, 04:56 PM

Hi guys,

I am new to this forum and new to swordfishing. I currently captain a 36 Hatteras in the Bahamas and would like to try swordfishing. I have a few questions.
1. Our Shelf falls from 100-500 down to 2000, and then rises again about 1/4 mile out to around 1100 before falling to more than 2000. Is this a good area to concentrate fishing? Along the inital shelf, the canyon between the intial shelf and the Secondary rise, or on the 1100ft rise?
2. Where is the best place to get bait (squid) in Fort Lauderdale area, im coming over tommorow to get supplies.
3. Hydraglow or Spreader Lights.

Thanks

Adam

Relentless33 · 10-09-2006, 05:22 PM

You have a PM

JupiterSailfish · 10-09-2006, 06:35 PM

You have another PM :lol:

Relentless33 · 10-09-2006, 08:09 PM

Right on me brother :lol:

Sword Hunter · 10-09-2006, 11:45 PM

pm me I fish with george on little jose we can get you some great squid we order them from a wholesale food place. and we can also give you some good fishing advise. #1 baby!

4th gen. pompano local · 10-11-2006, 11:03 AM

I run a boat in the Berry islands. We have fished a half dozen times in different areas and always the same- sharks will eat your baits until you have none left.

Captain Joe McGivern · 10-11-2006, 11:42 AM

Stay u\out deeper than 1800ft and you will find them

e-money · 10-11-2006, 11:46 AM

I'm sure the swords are there, but the sharks are a MAJOR issue on the other side :cry:

captadamr · 10-14-2006, 12:11 PM

ok well just got back from Ft. lauderdale, seems like there are swords caught in abaco, bimin, exuma sound, so im gonna give it a good shot here. Unfortunatly the berry islands are overrun with sharks, when fishing for muttons, you only get one mutton for 5 hooked. We dont have a huge shark issue here, or at least when looking for them they arent there.

10-09-2006, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
captadamr Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Boat: 2 Hats, 1 Post and a Tiara Best Catch: Blue Marlin 135" 600+ Occupation: Captain Posts: 244	Swordfishing bahamas Hi guys, I am new to this forum and new to swordfishing. I currently captain a 36 Hatteras in the Bahamas and would like to try swordfishing. I have a few questions. 1. Our Shelf falls from 100-500 down to 2000, and then rises again about 1/4 mile out to around 1100 before falling to more than 2000. Is this a good area to concentrate fishing? Along the inital shelf, the canyon between the intial shelf and the Secondary rise, or on the 1100ft rise? 2. Where is the best place to get bait (squid) in Fort Lauderdale area, im coming over tommorow to get supplies. 3. Hydraglow or Spreader Lights. Thanks Adam

10-09-2006, 11:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sword Hunter Hooked Up Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 196	I have some Squid pm me I fish with george on little jose we can get you some great squid we order them from a wholesale food place. and we can also give you some good fishing advise. #1 baby!

10-11-2006, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
4th gen. pompano local Lines In Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pompano beach Boat: fishing Occupation: ebay tycoon Posts: 24	too sharky I run a boat in the Berry islands. We have fished a half dozen times in different areas and always the same- sharks will eat your baits until you have none left.

10-11-2006, 11:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Captain Joe McGivern Charter Captain Join Date: May 2004 Location: MIAMI FLORIDA Boat: 32 fountain twin 275 verados 60+mph Best Catch: 488lb sword, 1070 Black Marlin, 720 Blue Marlin,203 Yellowfin Tuna Occupation: Captain Posts: 719	Stay u\out deeper than 1800ft and you will find them __________________ Captain Joe McGivern Sportfishing Miami Fishing Charters 305-588-8030

10-11-2006, 11:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
e-money Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Swordfish / wahoo/ muttons Occupation: Sales Posts: 375	I'm sure the swords are there, but the sharks are a MAJOR issue on the other side :cry: __________________ Swordfish Guide on your vessel for Palm Beach County Darkside trips ! eric@transparent-technology.com

10-09-2006, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword Posts: 3,012	You have a PM

10-09-2006, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 585	You have another PM :lol:

10-09-2006, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword Posts: 3,012	Right on me brother :lol:

10-14-2006, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
captadamr Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Boat: 2 Hats, 1 Post and a Tiara Best Catch: Blue Marlin 135" 600+ Occupation: Captain Posts: 244	ok well just got back from Ft. lauderdale, seems like there are swords caught in abaco, bimin, exuma sound, so im gonna give it a good shot here. Unfortunatly the berry islands are overrun with sharks, when fishing for muttons, you only get one mutton for 5 hooked. We dont have a huge shark issue here, or at least when looking for them they arent there.

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