billfish

Broadbill Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Where subsurface data really matters. Drop to the deep scattering layer, mind the thermocline.

Preferred water temp55–70°F

Preferred depth1200–1800 ft

Holds ondeep scattering layer, bottom relief

In our regions

Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf

Regulations

⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 27, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.

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BAHAMAS

Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources

Catch & releaseCatch & release only

CATCH AND RELEASE recommended; commercial take prohibited. Recreational kept-fish bag rules follow the general 6-game-fish per vessel rule with no specific swordfish quota. Night chunking + daytime deep-drop both permitted with Sport Fishing Permit.