Swordfishing by private boat

smokie · 02-27-2005, 12:50 PM

Hi,

I'm from California and know very little about your swordfishing.

From a practical/safety point of view, what's the smallest private boat that can/should venture out to the canyons. Is staying overnight at sea a given? Any center console boats used?

What time of year is a good compromise between the likelihood of calm seas and good swordfishing?

Captain Joe McGivern · 02-27-2005, 01:06 PM

caught one on a hewes 16 bonefisher..

Kevin K · 02-27-2005, 08:40 PM

I've been fishing on a Dusky 19 foot bayboat. just make sure your engine is good and plan for a good weather window..you get caught in big seas your F#$ked..

Kevin K · 02-27-2005, 08:48 PM

I've been fishing on a Dusky 19 foot bayboat. just make sure your engine is good and plan for a good weather window..you get caught in big seas your F#$ked..

fountain blue · 02-27-2005, 11:21 PM

we have been doing it in cc 80 miles out of St. Augustine for two years.

02-27-2005, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
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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	caught one on a hewes 16 bonefisher..

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Kevin K Lines In Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boca Raton Boat: Fishing Occupation: Sales Posts: 94	I've been fishing on a Dusky 19 foot bayboat. just make sure your engine is good and plan for a good weather window..you get caught in big seas your F#$ked..

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Kevin K Lines In Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boca Raton Boat: Fishing Occupation: Sales Posts: 94	I've been fishing on a Dusky 19 foot bayboat. just make sure your engine is good and plan for a good weather window..you get caught in big seas your F#$ked..

02-27-2005, 11:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
fountain blue Grunt Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jacksonville Beach Posts: 3	we have been doing it in cc 80 miles out of St. Augustine for two years.

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