Year-round (peak summer)

Daytime Swordfish fishing in Key Largo

Daytime swordfishing off Key Largo is one of the great bucket-list fisheries — and one of the most technical.

Daytime Swordfish fishing Key Largo

How we fish daytime swordfish in Key Largo

Deep down, a swordfish is sitting in the dark. We drop a bait on heavy tackle and wait for the rod to bend. It's slow until it's not — when a sword eats, you're in for a multi-hour fight. Our captain has put a lot of these in the box. The Gladiator of the Deep charter is a dedicated full-day sword hunt — 8 or 10 hours, not a side target on a regular trip. Best on calm summer days.

Season
Year-round (peak summer)
Technique
Deep drop, electric reels, 1,500–2,000 ft
Typical size
50–300+ lbs

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