Swordfish
LegendarySaltwater
A deep-dwelling nocturnal hunter that spends daylight hours in very deep water and rises closer to the surface to feed after dark. Modern anglers target it with deep-drop live bait at night, using specialized heavy tackle.
Profile
- Fight: 9/10
- Trophy: 10/10
- Wariness: 7/10
- Abundance: 1/10
- Aggression: 5/10
- Table: 8/10
- Typical weight
- 88.2–264.6 lbs (40.0–120.0 kg)
- Record
- 1,102.3 lbs (500.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 20%
- Feb: 20%
- Mar: 25%
- Apr: 35%
- May: 45%
- Jun: 55%
- Jul: 60%
- Aug: 60%
- Sep: 55%
- Oct: 40%
- Nov: 25%
- Dec: 20%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 70%
- 1 AM: 78%
- 2 AM: 82%
- 3 AM: 85%
- 4 AM: 80%
- 5 AM: 55%
- 6 AM: 25%
- 7 AM: 12%
- 8 AM: 8%
- 9 AM: 6%
- 10 AM: 5%
- 11 AM: 5%
- 12 PM: 6%
- 1 PM: 6%
- 2 PM: 7%
- 3 PM: 8%
- 4 PM: 12%
- 5 PM: 20%
- 6 PM: 35%
- 7 PM: 55%
- 8 PM: 70%
- 9 PM: 80%
- 10 PM: 78%
- 11 PM: 74%
Conditions
Temp64–75°F (18–24°C)
Depth164–656 ft (50–200 m)
PressureAny
LightLow light
Lures
Tips
- Fish live bait deep after dark — swordfish rise from extreme depth to feed at night.
- Use specialized heavy deep-drop tackle built for extreme depth and long fights.
- Be prepared for a long, demanding fight from very deep water.
Live bite index for your spot
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