Species guide
How to catch Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Swordfish are large, elongated saltwater predators known for their distinctive broad, flat bills. They inhabit tropical to sub-tropical waters as juveniles and migrate to higher latitudes as they grow. Mature swordfish tend to stay within limited local areas and are prized game fish.
Where they live
Found in saltwater environments of the Atlantic and Mediterranean, swordfish range from surface waters to nearly 2900 meters deep. Juveniles prefer warmer tropical and sub-tropical waters, while adults move to cooler, temperate zones.
Typical size
Up to about 455 cm
What they eat
- squid
- octopus
- small fish
- other marine macrofauna
Best baits
- squid
- fish chunks
- live baitfish
Best lures
- large trolling lures
- deep-diving plugs
How to fish for them
- trolling
- deep jigging
- live bait fishing
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