Southeast Florida Swordfishing - Violet Fever
Once you are ready to go, let's describe the typical drift in the Gulf Stream in South Florida. We base this drift on 4 lines. Some of your fishermen in the center console can mine 5 or even 6 rods, but we believe that 4 rods are enough and will cover the seedlings necessary to catch this broadcast ad you dreamed of. Swordfishing from the southeast coast of Florida really made a turn for the better. On average, we have the size of fish 75-100 pounds. Although we are considered a breeding ground, and fishermen usually catch “Puppies”, we have our share of three hundred pounds plus fish. From November to January, as a rule, one of the best months, as the water temperature is colder. But with all the good comes bad. At this time of year, the seas are usually much rougher. In the summer, we do not see so much action, but still get our share. This year-round fishing and will last a long time until we will not abuse it. Please report that you are a fish! Notify your catches and releases. We know that you are not required to report a release, but by reporting that we regularly catch numbers, it reduces the chances of a commercial fisherman entering our waters. We cannot emphasize enough how important it is to report our catch.
We also want to practice safety, especially during night fishing. We suggest that every angler in your boat carry a candle and whistle in his pocket. Thus, if they were to accidentally fall, you will have the opportunity to find them. Another strong point - sleep! Cargo ships are constantly running through the swordfish sections, and if you are asleep and they are on autopilot, problems may arise. We had some close calls for where we actually had to climb and move in order to avoid colliding with some trucks. Bottom line, if you want to sleep, stay home.
Now let's fish!
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As you may know, the swordfish occur at night as they are mostly nightly feeders. Leaving the dock in the late evening hours and returning to the dock after midnight is standard, depending on the sunset time. Calm seas have a lot to do with deciding when to go out. Swordfish can be made when it is rough or calm, but first we must think about safety. A combination of gps and a good echo sounder is needed when looking for a good solid structure to begin your drift. From the coast of South Florida, our sword bases are usually between 79-51W and 79-49W. It is approximately 15-18 miles from the coastline. The echo sounder is at least 1500 feet long; Since you will see canyons and structures that contain bait, the presence attracts swordfish. * Tip. If you want to find fish, set the fish search range to just 100 feet, and you will find bait, such as Tinker Mackeral or Sardines. Where there is bait, there is a Sword! It is known that Swordfish wanders through these deep depths around ridges and valleys. With two combined units, you are already ahead of the game. Radar is also an important piece of equipment, but is not absolutely necessary. Once you are satisfied with your location, you want to spend the next 5-20 minutes finding out your drift. Drift is a very important aspect. If you have heard that the bite is strong along the 79-50W line, you want to make sure that you drift along this line. A powerful sea anchor can work to keep you in this area. Deploy your sea anchor from the center of the boats for better drift. But maybe the bite ranges from the west by 48 lines to 51 lines. In this case, you will want to drift on these grounds. Turn on your VHF or check our reports to find out where most of the action for the night you go. With proper drift, you can stay in the area all night and have lures soaking most of the night. Do not rush to pull out the bait. Take your time and appreciate the wind and current and decide: "I'm going to go into shallow or deep." On which side of the boat will the lines be? How long should I wait for my bait to be at the right depth? How fast will my drift be? All these factors should be considered before turning off the engines and deciding where you are going to get out of the drift.
Fighting the broadcast messages: although the live bait looks perfect when you go in search of any marine fish, don't rule out your dead bait! Bobby Boyle from RJ Boyle Studios came out with a shirt that said: “Live Bait Sux”. Bobby, of course, has a point when it comes to swordfish. As a newcomer to swordfish, we suggest sticking with only one live bait and the rest of the dead baits, such as squid. You provide a much better peg when using a dead bait, and your punches will definitely not suffer from the use of live bait! Your only live prey can be caught under the boat about 85 feet. It will be combined with other baits that have gathered around your boat.
Let's discuss the equipment of your rods. We mainly use 50 mountains, but we have several 80s that are ready for this big winter swordfish. 50w is quite a lot for swordfish. With the invention of the hollow cellular braid, guys can load their 30 feet with more than 700 yards and be able to catch their lightweight gear for a bar for broadcast ads. When buffering drums, we suggest marking the last 400 feet of your line. Mark the line using half wax lines. This will allow you to easily drop baits to the desired depth without having to count each time you tune. The counter can be used to count the necessary legs. If you can leave a loop in the brand of wax line on your line, it will be perfect. Later we will teach you how to tie a balloon or jug to this loop in the wax line. It is very important to make sure that the wax line does not slip! Your first node to be used on your main line is a popular bimini twist (about 5 feet). The knot acts as a shock absorber and is very useful for installation. Take your hold on the right side of the hinge and tie it to the offshore node. Have this combination on all four of your rods.
Let's discuss your setup. First, we start by measuring 15 feet 200 liters - 400 pounds of mono leader. At the upper end, we crimp the loop using a nylon tip so that we can easily attach it to the ball bearing hinge. At the other end, a 8/0 - 11/0 hook is crimped. Make sure the hook is very sharp, if not sharpen it. You should be able to press down on your finger nail and make a good dent. On the hook you want to place the bridle, which is used to curb your live bait. This loop is about 6 inches in diameter, made of tampering. Attach this bridle to the hook, and you are tuned. Attach your bait to the swivel ball bearing. In the upper circle, you should also attach 1 electrolum and flasher on your own. It helps to make your bait visible to swords.
Installs your other 3 rod for dead bait. Swordfish lover is squid. There are several ways to pull out a dead squid, but the best way is to grab a hook halfway down the mantle. We find it to be much more effective if we put the hook through the eyes of a squid. After all four rods are ready for deployment, remove your jugs and weights along with the copper / telephone wire. Let the gaff be ready for deployment, as on some days you can throw bait right into the territory of swordfish. We do not know how many times we seem to throw the bait directly on the swordfish. Tip * If you like to spend time setting it up well. Go forward and pull out a flat line, preparing your other rods. Thus, if you have a curious sword, you will be taken to the boat, you have bait in the water. We saw how they were repeatedly born. If you do not have bait in the water, most likely they will simply leave.
Setting your first drift
Drift for swordfish is very effective. If you have your baits staggered, your chances of catching the sword of South Florida are very good! Now that you have 4 rods that are ready for deployment, you can get several lines in the water. As soon as you find the area you need to fish, turn off all engines. Here you will analyze your drift. You can deploy a sea anchor if you think you need it. Once you are satisfied with the direction and speed of your drift, get the first line. As a general rule, first get the longest lines, which means pitcher / balloon. Check out our forums and chat with other fisherman-swordsmen around everything mentioned here. You can even find out what the depth of the fish bit the night before. But the general rule of thumb is on New Moon, you are fish for lures. And on the full bright moon you catch them with deer. Tip * Be sure to bait at a height of 100 feet and 300 feet. These two depths are critical. Once you get a bite on one, you can adjust your other rods accordingly.
Attach the live bait setup as well as your light bulbs and flashers with the first rod. Then take approximately 12 inches of phone wire or rubber tape # 64 and attach a weight of 32 ounces to the top circle of the swivel. Wrap the telephone wire about 6 times and pull it apart. Return it and give the bait to the desired depth. For this exercise we will walk 300 feet on the first line. After the 300-foot marker on the line connects, attach the jug or balloon to the loop you left at the temples using a telephone wire. You can attach a balloon or jug with a telephone wire or a small rubber band. Again, test to make sure that it comes off when pressure is applied by fish. Let them swim about 50-80 yards from the boat. Do not forget to put a candle in your pitcher for visibility.
Do the same with the second bar, but this time go 200 feet and throw it into a jug / balloon about 30 yards. It is very important to check the different depths at 100. Do not forget to attach the light to the jug / balloon for visibility. As soon as you have 2 lines on the jugs, go to your rods. End rods are called tip rods, because this is what they are. You will see how the tip of the rod hit hard when the fish chops off the bait. These rods are caught right at the boat at different depths. Apply the same settings as above, and install these rods at a distance of 150 feet and 100 feet. These will be your most active rods, as they are in the direct light of the boat.
Now that you have 4 lines in the water, let's pull out the 4-foot light and place it on the opposite side of the boat to avoid direct light in the eyes. Turn off all the lights of the boat and sit back and listen to your rods. Check all lines as needed. If you do not have any action for 30 minutes to an hour, start by checking your tips. If the bait was cut, bring your balloon / jug balls and re-bait. 4-fold green light can be a very important part of the puzzle when swordfish. We had a bait dozens, including bar plates, flying fish, and the dolphin was born. With the bait, we saw a knight sword coming right behind them. When you make a sword, you want your best game to be included. Without the light on the boat, you could also stay at home. We consider this light very efficient. Think about when you see navigation lights on boats about 10 miles away. Imagine a swordfish. Their eyes are awesome, and we bet we can see much better than we think. It can be the difference between a fun night and a very disappointing night. Check out the forums for more information on secrets and tips.
Fish? Now what?
As soon as you hear how the stamina is pulled out or you see fish, you want to quickly jump on this rod. Each rod should have a different color light that distinguishes it from other rods. Allows you to determine which rod is on the fish. You need to drag your little, it is enough that the bait does not go on the line. Stand on the barbell and start turning until you press down on the fish. After tight, start increasing resistance until you hit about 8-16 pounds of resistance. Too much resistance can cause the hook to grab from the soft lips of these fish. The hook will be automatically set, and you will fight for life. Ask a friend to put a belt on you so that you can stand up and fight the fish. Do not bend forward, or your back will begin to hurt very quickly. Do not throw fish. These fish get over 400 pounds and are known to keep anglers in the wind for more than 8 hours! Once the fish is on the boat, this is ideal when one guy holds the leader and the other guy with the gaff. We also suggest using wind leaders. This will help avoid the danger of hand-lining big fish. Swordfish must be at least 47 inches. Therefore, before you hit him with gaff, you want to decide whether you are keeping the fish or not. We recommend not keeping the fish under 60 inches. This will help rebound from the swordfish industry. If you decide to save the fish, you want to heat the fish right on the gill plate so as not to spoil the meat. Always wear tight leather gloves, as the bill is very sharp. * Tip. Keep your hands in your hands when you fish. This will help avoid the dangers of hand-lining the fish. Thick lines, Swordfishing Central
