Flux Fishing Forecast

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.

Showing 2 of 11 regulations for FL Gulf

STATE

All Florida — State + Federal

Permit requiredPermit required
Bag limit
1 / angler / day
Vessel limit
3 total / vessel / day
Minimum
47″ LJFL (lower jaw to fork)

NOAA HMS Angling or Charter/Headboat permit required. 47" LJFL or 33" cleithrum-keel min. 1/person/day, vessel limit 3.

STATE

FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)

Currently OPENOpen year-round
Bag limit
1 / angler / day
Vessel limit
4 total / vessel / day
Minimum
47″ LJFL (lower jaw to fork)

Same as Atlantic.

FL Gulf swordfish: 1/day, 47" LJFL.