Swordfishing

South Florida Swordfishing on the O-Sea-D is an experience of a lifetime. With a four-time tournament Victor, you can be rest-assured the O-Sea-D crew will do everything possible to hook you up with the Gladiator of the Sea. O-Sea-D Sportfishing offers Day and Night Swordfishing excursions.

We fish in depths that range from 800 feet to 1800 feet, 15 miles off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. Equipped with 50 and 80 Penn Internationals and fighting belts with or without harnesses, be ready to endure the grueling and punishing game these fish will deliver. A 2+ hour fight is typical and the O-Sea-D has caught numerous fish in the 300 to 400 lb range as well as one 550 lb fish. So, it's more than likely, you'll be passing the rod to your buddies.

Here's the rundown on what you can expect whether it be Daytime or Nighttime:

Nighttime Swordfishing

A 45 minute run to the most fertile grounds off the Southeast coast will put you in the zone. We fish a variety of live and dead baits depending on what the fish are feeding on with a spread ranging from 500 feet depths to surface baits. A Hydroglow light is used to illuminate the water and attract bait, etc. We typically fish a spread of 5 or 6 lines depending on wind and current. Nighttime fish tend to be on the smaller side with most fish averaging 100 lbs; however you can expect quite a few bites on this type of excursion.

Daytime Swordfishing

The O-Sea-D has been very successful at catching these monster during the day. When we say monsters, we mean these fish are averaging 250 lbs. The smallest fish we've boated to date was a 162 pounder.
Daytime swordfishing is a recent trend off the Florida coast for many local sportfisherman. Captain Matt, however, learned the technique in 1997 on a trip to Venezuela. He has been innovative in tweaking his own strategies and has net with great success.
Totally different from nighttime swordfishing, we fish only one rod on the bottom with surface baits for by-catch. There's also a great chance of hooking a marlin while you're out there during the day! You can request manual or electric reels depending on your preference - just remember that bait is a long way down and you'll most likely be taking turns cranking it back to the surface!

Call now and experience the thrill of a lifetime!
Tight lines everyone!