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Swordfish Fishing Out of Marathon: Depths and Grounds

Swordfish Fishing Out of Marathon: Depths and Grounds

Swordfish water off Marathon sits at about 1200 ft, past every named reef, wreck and hump. Here is the structure on the run out, ordered by depth, plus where to read conditions and rules.

By Breakpoint Team
Swordfish Fishing Out of the Lower Keys: Grounds and Runs

Swordfish Fishing Out of the Lower Keys: Grounds and Runs

Daytime deep-drop swordfish from Cudjoe Key and nearby ports: Wood's Wall at 2,000 ft about 30 miles out, rigs in 600 to 1,600+ ft, and a 14-mile fight drift to plan around.

By Breakpoint Team
Swordfish Fishing Out of Little River: What to Expect

Swordfish Fishing Out of Little River: What to Expect

Swordfish are very rare from Little River, and local captains know where they run. Here is the plain answer, plus the named reefs and wrecks near the inlet with depths, bearing and distance.

By Breakpoint Team
Swordfish Fishing out of Jupiter: Depths, Runs and Methods

Swordfish Fishing out of Jupiter: Depths, Runs and Methods

Jupiter boats deep drop for swordfish in 1,500+ ft, far past the reefs and ledges inside 300 ft. Here is the depth ladder, the local method, who fishes it and when the tournament runs.

By Breakpoint Team
Swordfish Fishing Out of Islamorada: Runs, Depths, Season

Swordfish Fishing Out of Islamorada: Runs, Depths, Season

The numbers for running your own boat to Islamorada's swordfish grounds: 25 to 45 miles into the Gulf Stream, 1,500 to 2,000 ft of water, and the structure you pass on the way.

By Breakpoint Team
Swordfish Fishing out of Indian River Inlet: Run Sheet

Swordfish Fishing out of Indian River Inlet: Run Sheet

Every named ground off Indian River Inlet on one run sheet, from Site 10 off the beach to Massey's Canyon about 35 miles out. Includes the late summer and fall season, the Old Grounds heading, and the local charter that lists swordfish.

By Breakpoint Team
Swordfish Fishing Out of Hyannis: Grounds, Trips, Buoy

Swordfish Fishing Out of Hyannis: Grounds, Trips, Buoy

Swordfish out of Hyannis are fished on the same offshore trips as the tuna. Here are the named shoals and rips, how to read the Nantucket Sound buoy, and who runs the trips.

By Breakpoint Team
Swordfish Fishing Out of Hilton Head Island: Port Briefing

Swordfish Fishing Out of Hilton Head Island: Port Briefing

A short port briefing for owner-operators: the SCDNR reefs and wrecks from 90 ft to 9 ft, the Port Royal Plantation tide station, and the local charter that runs swordfish trips on request.

By Breakpoint Team
Swordfish Fishing Out of Haulover: Charters and Marks

Swordfish Fishing Out of Haulover: Charters and Marks

One Haulover charter lists swordfish, and three named marks sit near the inlet at reef and contour depths. Here is what is documented for this port and where to go for season, method and rules.

By Breakpoint Team
Swordfish Fishing out of Hatteras Village: Grounds and Run

Swordfish Fishing out of Hatteras Village: Grounds and Run

Where Hatteras Village boats run for swordfish, the named structure between Hatteras Inlet and Pamlico Canyon, and the two local charters that list swordfish.

By Breakpoint Team