Big swords should be arriving to our area shortly. 

We are hoping that the migrational pattern for swords stays consistent, matching the local activity we have seen over the last few years. September and October fishing has been fantastic if you are on the hunt for a big fish. Fish like the one in the picture, which weighs close to 400 lbs., should be hitting the dock soon.

The trend in this migration is probably the most consistent that we see throughout the year. Dating back to the seventies and eighties, September and October catches were always some of the best in both the size and number of fish. We do have other times of the year when fishing can get really good, but it is not as consistent year after year.

Florida as a whole is still one of the top locations worldwide to catch a swordfish, so if your dream is to catch a big one, please reach out to us at the store and we can get you lined up with a charter.

The areas where we fish for swords range between 14 and 20 miles from Hillsboro Inlet. This is about an hour run to the grounds. We are fishing in an area that is around 1,600 feet deep. We target swords using two rods and many different kinds of bait, from eels to locally caught bonito. While we wait for a swordfish bite, we put out other rods and catch mahi-mahi most of the time.

Closer to shore, anglers were catching lots of bonito this week, with an occasional wahoo and sailfish. The best of the action ranged between 200 and 300 feet of water.

For an up-to-the-minute fishing report, tune in to Big 105.9 for the Papa’s Pilar Fishing Report on Friday mornings at 6:15 a.m. with me and Paul Castronovo.

Tight lines!

RJ Boyle