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HOW TO CATCH SWORDFISH AT DAY ? ( THREE EFFECTIVE METHOD )
There are three daytime Swordfish tactics that work well although there are many of them.
1) Targeting Swordfish with a Unique Two Weight Rig
One of the main hurdles faced by Swordfishing enthusiasts is ensuring that their bait remains at a sufficient depth for Swordfish to notice and take interest. Throughout the years, anglers have employed various methods such as lead, cement blocks, and even bricks to achieve the desired depth.
A tactic that has gained popularity among anglers in the Gulf of Mexico and Australia is known as the "two weight rig." This technique is particularly effective in areas with minimal current, where fish tend to gather in specific, familiar locations.
Here's how it works:
Begin by utilizing a lightweight lead, weighing just a few pounds, and position it approximately 50 feet away from the bait. Once again, attach a strobe light between the bait and the lead. This is where your creativity comes into play.
As your bait is rigged and secured to a hook, you can enhance your presentation further. How? Take a regular coat hanger and attach it to a rebar (a steel bar) using duct tape. The rebar should weigh around 10 to 12 pounds.
Next, attach this ingenious contraption to the hook, and there you have it! The steel bar will swiftly descend, carrying your rig and bait to a depth where Swordfish can spot and eagerly seize it. Once the steel bar has sufficiently lowered your bait, it will simply detach as the coat hanger is not tightly affixed to the hook.
2) Effective Daytime Swordfishing Technique: Bump Trolling Explained
Bump trolling, a widely favored tactic for catching swordfish during the day, operates as follows:
To begin, prepare your bait and lower it to various depths using a buoy rod. This rod consists of a line supported at a specific depth by a fishing buoy that resembles a bobber.
For instance, if you are targeting depths of 4,000 ft, position one of the lines at 800 ft, another at 1,300 ft, and a line off the rod tip somewhere between 1,600 and 1,900 ft.
Once your presentation is set, move your boat forward in a series of short bursts. This motion causes your bait to ascend slightly towards the surface. As you reduce speed, the bait returns to its original depth. This technique allows you to cover a significant area while trolling and also explore greater depths.
This technique is especially beneficial in low to no current conditions. In the past, a strong current was deemed necessary for Swordfishing, but that is no longer the case.
3) Utilizing Breakaway Sinkers and Navigating Against the Current
A second widely used approach for daytime Swordfishing involves employing breakaway sinkers when fishing against a powerful current.
When is this method employed?
It is employed when encountering a strong surface current, typically around 3 knots or more (commonly found in the Gulf Stream), which then diminishes or disappears at deeper levels.
How to utilize breakaway sinkers for Swordfish?
Begin by using a 10- to 12-pound lead or breakaway weight, which keeps your bait in close proximity to the ocean floor, around 100 ft away. Attach it to your fishing line and allow it to sink. Ensure that strobe lights are incorporated to assist Swordfish in locating your bait.
Introduce another line with a lighter weight, ranging from 6 to 8 pounds, also equipped with strobe lights. This bait will be positioned closer to the surface, enabling you to cover varying depths.
Some anglers opt to include buoy lines with lighter weights and shorter leaders.
Once you have presented your bait, initiate a slow boat movement against the current, maintaining a slower speed than the current itself. For example, if the current measures around 3-4 knots, your boat should travel at 1.5-2 knots.
Subsequently, troll in reverse with the current, maintaining the same speed.
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