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South Florida Swordfish
Daytime swordfishing off South Florida works water most anglers never touch, 1,200 to 2,000 feet down where broadbill feed in the daylight. RJ Boyle, one of the pioneers of the daytime method, breaks down how that extreme depth changes everything: the tackle, the bait rigging across seven options, reading a bite at half a mile of line, and the boat positioning that keeps baits tracking the drop-offs. From hand-crank technique to fighting 500-plus-pound fish, this is the technical deep-drop fishery in full.
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2018, Swordfishing - Tactics for Bigger Fish with RJ Boyle
2:04:02 · RJ BoyleLearn proven swordfishing tactics for landing 500 to 800 pound fish with RJ Boyle. This video covers lead removal timing, harpoon shot execution, drag manipulation strategies, and wheelman boat positioning techniques that determine success when fighting trophy-class swordfish in challenging offshore conditions.
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2018, Swordfishing Techniques for Hand Crank with RJ Boyle
1:02:00 · RJ BoyleRJ Boyle reveals hand crank swordfishing techniques for IGFA-compliant record catches. This video covers tackle specifications for manual cranking, bait deployment at depth, recognizing swordfish bites, fight management strategies, and when hand cranking succeeds versus power-assisted methods in daytime offshore fishing.
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2018, Daytime Swordfishing Seminar with RJ Boyle
1:54:05 · RJ BoyleRJ Boyle's comprehensive daytime swordfishing seminar covers the art and science of targeting broadbill swordfish. Learn depth understanding, equipment requirements, advanced rigging techniques, current stratification analysis, and how oceanographic knowledge combines with tactical execution for consistent success in this technical offshore fishery.
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2018, Bait Rigging for Daytime Swordfish with RJ Boyle
2:43:29 · RJ BoyleDaytime swordfish become selective when feeding slows due to moon phase or tide, making bait freshness and rigging quality critical rather than optional. RJ Boyle demonstrates seven bait options and specific rigging techniques for each, explaining when ladyfish, squid, dolphin belly, or bonito produce better results based on depth, current, and swordfish feeding behavior at extreme depths.
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2018, Daytime Swordfishing in Florida with RJ Boyle
2:15:14 · RJ BoyleDaytime swordfishing operates at 1,200 to 2,000 feet where broadbill feed actively, creating technical challenges absent in nighttime surface fishing. RJ Boyle explains why depth fundamentally changes tackle requirements, how bait presentation at extreme depth affects strike detection, and what boat positioning precision maintains contact with baits along steep drop-offs where swordfish concentrate during daylight hours.
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