Anglers with a swordfish caught aboard Spellbound, Miami

Swordfish

The gladiator of the deep, taken on daytime and night deep drops.

Best time to catch

Average catch quality by month off Haulover.

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Typical pattern for Miami, seasons shift year to year. Check the latest reports.

About Miami swordfish

Swordfish live in serious depths off Miami and taking one on a deep drop is a genuine achievement. Daytime swordfishing is a specialty here, a patient, technical hunt with a huge payoff.

How we fish for them

We run offshore and send rigged baits hundreds of feet down with electric reels and heavy weights. Reading the bite at that depth is an art, and the crew has spent years at it.

Recommended trips to catch Swordfish

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DEEP DROP

Swordfish

The gladiator of the deep, taken on daytime and night deep drops.

Peak Year-round 50–200 lb The deep
Anglers with a swordfish caught aboard Spellbound, Miami

Best time to catch swordfish in Miami

Average catch quality by month, departing Haulover.

Tap or hover a month for the rating.

JFMAMJJASOND

Typical pattern for Miami, seasons shift year to year. Check the latest reports.

How we fish for them

We run offshore and send rigged baits hundreds of feet down with electric reels and heavy weights. Reading the bite at that depth is an art, and the crew has spent years at it.