Swordfish Charters in Puerto Rico

Deepdrop fishing for Swordfish in Rincon, Cabo Rojo, Aguidilla, and La Parguera

This fishing charter is for the angler looking to catch a sea monster. During this private tour we target one of the strongest fish in the ocean. Living in depths of 1500-2200 feet,, this type of fishing creates a challenge that even the most experienced of anglers get excited about. Deep drop fishing for Swordfish should be on everyones bucket list that fishes in Puerto Rico.!

What to expect on a Swordfish Tour in P.R.

This fishing charter is for all people with semi-long attention spans who look for the big bites. It requies time spent stairing a a single rod tip for the slightest bump. This tour begins around 7:30 in the morning. Upon arrival at one of the three boat landings on the West Coast of Puerto Rico, everyone meets up for the morning briefing and safety discusions before taking off. This is a great opportunity to familize yourself with the fishing vessel and go over any concerns you may have. We supply all equipment and bait needed for the day. Simply Caught also offers drinks and snacks for the day but feel free to bring any prefered drinks or lunches you wish. Alcohol is permited but please be respectful and stay in the boat!

After a short ride to the fishing grounds we deploy two rods near the bottom and either drift or bump troll depending on conditions. If anyone in your party is suseptiple to sea sickness we strongly recomend medication. This slow roll of the boat will often get people sea sick. We generally have time for 3 drops on a 1/2 day Swordfish charter and 5 - 6 for the full day charters. If we are lucky enough to hook a Swordfish if often takes hours to reel in. We also catch serveral other species while fishing these depths including Pomfret, Tresher Shark, and Escolar. Swordfish is one of the tastest fish in the ocean. We rarely release them on these trips but that decision ultimatally rest on the client.

Best Time to Fish for Swordfish in Puerto Rico

Swordfish are caught year around in Puerto Rico. The best time to catch Swordfish during the Winter and early Spring. We target Swordfish during the daytime hours when they follow prey, often squid, down deep. Much like Blue Marlin fishing we see most of the bites around the 8:30 and 12:00 times.

Where to catch Swordfish in Puerto Rico

Swordfish can be caught anywhere. That said, there are defiantly areas that can be more productive. Large geaographic such as ridges, mounts, and points are where we start looking. Good adjancy to deep water is also critical. Swordfishing here in Puerto Rico we often look for mud bottoms as aposed to deep water reefs. There are two reasons for this. 1: We don’t loose our gear by catching the reef and breaking off 300 dollars worth of line, swivels, and hooks. 2: Swordfish love to dig in the mud in search of pray. With this in mind. Simply Caught Charters often fishes off Isabela, Aguidilla, Combate, and Cabo Rojo. The weather often helps us choose a direction to fish then we fine tune it from there.

Techniques Used to Catch Swordfish in P.R.

Swordfishing is one of the most technical type of fishing in saltwater fishing. Catching large billfish at depths around 2000 feet requires special tackle and rods to fish effectively. Simply Caught Charters uses two type of electric reels while fishing. A Penn Hooker Electric paired with Barrett 60-130 class swordfish rod is deployed 100s of yards behind the boat on a Bouy. Another LP electric reel with the same Barrett rod is deployed from the rod tip straight down. This allows us to fish two baits 2000 feet down without getting tangled. The Hooker Electric does have the capability of manual reeling for those clients looking to do battle!

We most often fish strip bait with squid skirts and dead squid behind 7-8 pound weights near the bottom on our Swordfish Charters. in Puerto Rico. The ideal speed of 1.3-2 kts is maintaied by drifting or bump trolliong near ledges, holes, points, and many other geographic features that might hold bait and ultimatally Swordfish. We then closely watch the rod tips for the slightest bump that might indicate a bite. With 2600 feet of line out the smallest tap could be a massive hit on the bait. Much like Marlin fishing we then drive the hook with heavy drag and moving the boat forward to take up slack. Once the rod is “loaded” we back the drag off to a very light setting. Remember there is a 8 pound wieght pullin on the fish 100 feet from the hook. Most Swordfish will swim up away from the lead weight. At this point we only take up the slack. Once we get to the weight we remove the lead and the fight begins. Swordfish often sound back to the bottom at this point or run straight out leaping into the air. This is a super exciting time. It can take up to 5-6 hours sometimes to land these fish. During this time the anxiety builds. Only after a Harpoon shot and putting a few gaffs in the fish can the crew relax.

Fishing Regulations for Blue Marlin Fishing in Puerto Rico

When you fish with Simply Caught Charters LLC you don’t have to worry about a thing. We will gladly try to make your experince stress free and easy. There are no fishing license required to fish with us. We hold all state and federal permits to fish for and harvest local and highly migratory species of fish. Rest asure you are in good hands. Swordfish size requirments in the Carribean are 47” lower-jaw fork length or 25” cleithrum to caudal keel. Fortunatally, most of the Swordfish we catch here are good sizes. Rarely do we catch a fish not of minumum size. At the end of each trip you have the option of us bringing the catch back to our office and cleaning you catch. We also offer Vacume sealing and freezing if you wish to fly home with your catch. This is a free service but please be mindful if there is a large amount of fish cleaning and packaging and tip your captain well :)

Our trips are all inclusive : Bait and Tackle - Processional Coast Guard Captain - All Fuel - Drinks and Snacks

Tips are customary for the Crew if you think they worked hard with your best interest in mind. ( 20% is customary )