Broadbill swordfish

andrewOZ · 11-04-2006, 06:30 PM

this season i am going to TRY to catch one of these beast. i know broadbill fishing in australia isnt as big as places like america, but i have heard of them beening caught in oz. can anyone give me any information on best month, time, tide, moon phase, rigs, hooks, leader size, main line??
any info will be great.
thanks in advance.
andrew

Nightfighter · 11-04-2006, 07:54 PM

My Bad

Broadbill-Pro · 11-04-2006, 08:29 PM

Andrew,

I fished from Richards Bay, SA. We traveled as far as 1500nm to the east, but the Spanish fleet worked nearly due North of you. The best months are now until Febuary. Shallow gear seems to work well there (+/- 100ft to the bait).

I have a mate who buys Aus. caught fish, he says the commercial guys are doing well year round.

Good Luck

andrewOZ · 11-05-2006, 03:44 AM

ok great. thanks for the great info. few more question:
best temputure?
what bait to put in water?? how many baits?? how to rig?? what depths??
should i use a glow stick?? what colour? how far away from bait on the leader??
what to do when current running strong?? if to strong wat to do?
where should i fish, canyon, mountian or DEEP.
lots of questions lots to learn.
thanks
andrew

Boboe · 11-05-2006, 02:12 PM

Nightfighter, the best time for swordies in the northern Gulf isn't winter. We do best on them during the summer months. Just because Miami's good in the winter doesn't mean that the rest of the state is.

billspilingup · 11-05-2006, 02:28 PM

Andrew, devote an afternoon to reading this site and drinking Fosters. Lots of good information and advice. Then get out there and try it. You'll start developing your own theories and methods right away.

Nightfighter · 11-05-2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boboe

Nightfighter, the best time for swordies in the northern Gulf isn't winter. We do best on them during the summer months. Just because Miami's good in the winter doesn't mean that the rest of the state is.

Very true. I was talking about the migrating fish.

andrewOZ · 11-07-2006, 10:37 PM

hi
i would like to go hunting for swordfish this w/e if possibly can someone anwser my question above??
Nightfighter mate i am none of those people.
to prove it here are some pics of me.

regards
andrew

on deck · 11-07-2006, 11:14 PM

Hey Oz...Good luck. Depth is usually around 1200 ft. The bottom middle numbers on your gps should be around 50.00. Three baits is enough to get started on. Fifteen ft. leaders with 2 lbs. of weight and a glowstick(or two) rubber banded to the swivel will work. I like blue or green lightsticks. Whole squid with a 11/0 j-hook sewed into them works well. Also a bridled live bait of any kind (as long as its at least 12") works well. Put your baits on balloons as floats and stagger the depths. Make sure you put at least one bait straight below the boat (tip rod) and drop it 'till you just cant see the glowstick anymore. My advice is to fish your reels in the strike position....that way there are fewer things that can go wrong when you get hit.
PS...Start your drift just south of Hollywood (fl) and enjoy the ass-whoopin.
Catch 'em up.
On Deck

kyle · 11-07-2006, 11:28 PM

Quote:

PS...Start your drift just south of Hollywood (fl) and enjoy the ass-whoopin.
Catch 'em up.

Dude hes in Austraila what are you talkin about, South of Hollywood. On the 50. :?:

rollin · 11-08-2006, 09:56 AM

NF - you getting paranoid now or what?

:roflmao:

R

andrewOZ · 11-21-2006, 12:21 AM

ok great. thanks for the great info. few more question:
best temputure?
what bait to put in water?? how many baits?? how to rig?? what depths??
should i use a glow stick?? what colour? how far away from bait on the leader??
what to do when current running strong?? if to strong wat to do?
where should i fish, canyon, mountian or DEEP.
lots of questions lots to learn.
thanks

freezorburn · 11-22-2006, 11:04 AM

3 things:

1) Visit "Riging corner" part of this web sight
3) Visit the gallery for step by step Riging pics.
2) User the search botton

Every Question you have asked has been beat to death before in other threads. I promiss, if you spend the time and read...there is enough info on hear to make you a pro swordfisherman. These guys have shared more info then you could imajine.

Aren't the herding thousands of tuna into giant nets in Austraila?

You guy should do somthing before your tuna fishery is shot to crap.

Nightfighter · 11-22-2006, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollin

NF - you getting paranoid now or what?

:roflmao:

R

too funny, my bad

11-04-2006, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
andrewOZ Grunt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: port stephens, australia Boat: FISHING Occupation: school Posts: 4	Broadbill swordfish this season i am going to TRY to catch one of these beast. i know broadbill fishing in australia isnt as big as places like america, but i have heard of them beening caught in oz. can anyone give me any information on best month, time, tide, moon phase, rigs, hooks, leader size, main line?? any info will be great. thanks in advance. andrew

11-04-2006, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 486	My Bad Last edited by Nightfighter; 11-22-2006 at 12:08 PM.. Reason: wrong thread?

11-22-2006, 11:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
freezorburn Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey\Key Biscayne, FL Boat: "Norson" Custom Canaveral 28' Pilot House Best Catch: They where all the Best! Occupation: Programmer\Construction Work Posts: 353	3 things: 1) Visit "Riging corner" part of this web sight 3) Visit the gallery for step by step Riging pics. 2) User the search botton Every Question you have asked has been beat to death before in other threads. I promiss, if you spend the time and read...there is enough info on hear to make you a pro swordfisherman. These guys have shared more info then you could imajine. Aren't the herding thousands of tuna into giant nets in Austraila? You guy should do somthing before your tuna fishery is shot to crap. __________________ "The Sea Love Those Only Who Fear It"--KBYC-- Capt. Ken of the "NORSON" Last edited by freezorburn; 11-22-2006 at 11:10 AM..

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11-04-2006, 08:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Broadbill-Pro Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Best Catch: When I look at a Commercial Fishing Vessel I see 300 million Americans and you only see the Crew Posts: 1,408	Andrew, I fished from Richards Bay, SA. We traveled as far as 1500nm to the east, but the Spanish fleet worked nearly due North of you. The best months are now until Febuary. Shallow gear seems to work well there (+/- 100ft to the bait). I have a mate who buys Aus. caught fish, he says the commercial guys are doing well year round. Good Luck

11-05-2006, 03:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
andrewOZ Grunt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: port stephens, australia Boat: FISHING Occupation: school Posts: 4	ok great. thanks for the great info. few more question: best temputure? what bait to put in water?? how many baits?? how to rig?? what depths?? should i use a glow stick?? what colour? how far away from bait on the leader?? what to do when current running strong?? if to strong wat to do? where should i fish, canyon, mountian or DEEP. lots of questions lots to learn. thanks andrew

11-05-2006, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 805	Nightfighter, the best time for swordies in the northern Gulf isn't winter. We do best on them during the summer months. Just because Miami's good in the winter doesn't mean that the rest of the state is.

11-05-2006, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
billspilingup Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lighthouse Point Boat: 31' Ocean Master Best Catch: 300lb & 200lb back to back daytimers Posts: 505	Andrew, devote an afternoon to reading this site and drinking Fosters. Lots of good information and advice. Then get out there and try it. You'll start developing your own theories and methods right away.

11-07-2006, 10:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
andrewOZ Grunt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: port stephens, australia Boat: FISHING Occupation: school Posts: 4	hi i would like to go hunting for swordfish this w/e if possibly can someone anwser my question above?? Nightfighter mate i am none of those people. to prove it here are some pics of me. regards andrew

11-07-2006, 11:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
on deck Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ft lauderdale, fl Boat: fishing Occupation: restaurant manager Posts: 62	Hey Oz...Good luck. Depth is usually around 1200 ft. The bottom middle numbers on your gps should be around 50.00. Three baits is enough to get started on. Fifteen ft. leaders with 2 lbs. of weight and a glowstick(or two) rubber banded to the swivel will work. I like blue or green lightsticks. Whole squid with a 11/0 j-hook sewed into them works well. Also a bridled live bait of any kind (as long as its at least 12") works well. Put your baits on balloons as floats and stagger the depths. Make sure you put at least one bait straight below the boat (tip rod) and drop it 'till you just cant see the glowstick anymore. My advice is to fish your reels in the strike position....that way there are fewer things that can go wrong when you get hit. PS...Start your drift just south of Hollywood (fl) and enjoy the ass-whoopin. Catch 'em up. On Deck

11-08-2006, 09:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
rollin Hooked Up Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 257	NF - you getting paranoid now or what? :roflmao: R

11-21-2006, 12:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
andrewOZ Grunt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: port stephens, australia Boat: FISHING Occupation: school Posts: 4	ok great. thanks for the great info. few more question: best temputure? what bait to put in water?? how many baits?? how to rig?? what depths?? should i use a glow stick?? what colour? how far away from bait on the leader?? what to do when current running strong?? if to strong wat to do? where should i fish, canyon, mountian or DEEP. lots of questions lots to learn. thanks

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