Swordfish out of Jupiter
Swordfish fishing out of Jupiter is deep-water work, done in 1,500+ ft well offshore of Jupiter Inlet. The local fall focus is the Swordfish Showdown, usually held in November.
The November tournament window
The Swordfish Showdown, usually held in November, is the main swordfish event on the local calendar.
Where the general picture lives
For seasonality and biology, read the swordfish fishing guide. For the Gulf Stream picture along this coast, use the Atlantic Southeast swordfish guide (see also the Atlantic Southeast fishing guide).
Where boats run from Jupiter Inlet
Boats leave Jupiter Inlet for deep water well offshore, in 1,500+ ft. Inlet and port details are in the Jupiter port guide.
Depth: 1,500+ ft
Seek The Deep Charters gives 1,500+ ft as its sword depth. The blackfin bite at Push Button Hill is in 200 to 300 ft, so sword water is 5 times deeper or more.
Trip length: 8 hours
Seek The Deep Charters runs an 8-hour sword trip, which is the local reference for how long a day in 1,500+ ft takes from this inlet.
Grounds and structure on the way out
The named structure off Jupiter sits inside 300 ft. These spots are landmarks on the run, not sword bottom.
| Name | Depth (ft) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Inlet Step Reef | 35 to 45 | Nearshore reef |
| Andrew "Red" Harris No Shoes Reef | 40 to 59 | About 1.5 miles off Jupiter Inlet. 2015 cell about 40 ft. 2016 cell 55 ft. 2017 boulder reef 59 ft at the base, 43 ft at the top |
| 120-foot ledge | 120 | Off the Juno Beach and Jupiter Inlet stretch |
| Push Button Hill | 200 to 300 | Blackfin tuna bite depth |
| Juno Ledge |
All of these are reference points on the way to 1,500+ ft rather than sword grounds. Chart layers are not for navigation.
How swordfish are fished from Jupiter
Swordfish off Jupiter are fished by deep drop in 1,500+ ft.
Deep drop
Deep drop is the local method, worked in 1,500+ ft on an 8-hour trip.
Night trips
The same operator also runs night sword trips.
Who fishes for swordfish out of Jupiter
Seek The Deep Charters is the Jupiter charter that lists swordfish.
Seek The Deep Charters
Capt. Luke Faulkner runs a Contender 31 with twin Yamaha 300s, fishing 1,500+ ft on an 8-hour trip. Night sword trips are also available.
Swordfish Showdown
The Swordfish Showdown is usually held in November. For the wider billfish picture, see our billfish fishing guides.
FAQ: swordfish fishing out of Jupiter
How deep do you fish for swordfish off Jupiter?
In 1,500+ ft, by deep drop, well offshore of Jupiter Inlet.
How long is a swordfish trip out of Jupiter?
Seek The Deep Charters runs an 8-hour trip.
Do Jupiter boats fish for swords by day or at night?
Deep drop is the local method. The same operator also runs night sword trips.
Is No Shoes Reef a swordfish spot?
No. It is a 40 to 59 ft artificial reef about 1.5 miles off the inlet, and it serves as a landmark on the run to 1,500+ ft.
When is the Swordfish Showdown?
Usually November.
