Let's talk about swordfishing

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And what is your opinions on electric reels for the job?

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Capt ST says they don't count, ladyboy

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jigging blackfin and throwing poppers all night on an overnighter,

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why aren't you using live bait or the blackfin as chunk bait for yellowfin at night? our best yellowfin fishing is at night most of the time

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Does anybody know of any captains around the grand isle area that have some good experience doing this?

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Ryan or Cory with reel addiction in fourchon

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What's the best time of year to target these guys? And what is your opinions on electric reels for the job? I know I think they'd make a hell of a difference reeling one in from 1500'

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no idea on these as we have never targeted swordfish but the electric reel we use on warsaw is badass

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opinions on electric reels

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reeling one in from 1500'

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I'm not too proud, I would use one.

Most people fish for swordfish in the spring, summer and fall. That has more to do with weather than migration.

As far as an electric reel, I don't see them being useful for two reasons. First, you don't have to fish 1500' for swords (you said you wanted to fish for them at night). I run my lines 150' and 250' at the same time. Secondly, a swordfish is a very strong mean fish. With an electric reel, it would be hard for me to finesse a sword and push the tensile strength by thumbing the reel. It would feel weird and awkward, to me. And, swords don't come up floating like bottom fish. But, if someone wanted to use one, I wouldn't care. To each his own.