Tackle for Swords?

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Okay everyone , Lets here it ! Your thoughts on Rods , reels , line , leaders etc . A chance to share & Learn more about this fishery & how to do it right! Let's hear some thoughts & Ideas

[Mike Roni]

My new sword setups consist of a Manasquan Inlet Rod Shop rod, (Calstar Baja Boomer Blank with Aftco Wind On guides, 6’ LOA), a Shimano Tiagra 50 WLRSA, spooled with 600 yards of Jerry Brown hollow core, with a top shot of 100 pound Momoi done by BHP Tackle. For a leader I use anywhere from 250 to 400 pound Momoi, most are rigged with 250, a 9/0 or 10/0 Owner Jobu and a 330 Spro wind on swivel.


The rig I like consists of hook, crimp, about 2 1/5 to 3 inches of chafe gear, a crimp and then a 3 inch float.

As for rigging I like to leave the tag end uncrimped with a point cut in the line, thread that through the top of the squid, pull it all of the way through and run the hook through the head.

[yellowfin65]

a nice stiff rod in the 6-6.5 foot range, a penn international 80w or 50w, spooled with momoi mono. crimp to a spro swivel. 8 feet of 250 pound leader crimped to a 10/0 hook and a big whole squid with a glowstick. set at 150-250 feet of water. and drop a hydroglow light in the water.

[whitemarlin16]

use lp lights f**k the glow sticks ... goto www.rjboyles.com all your swordfishing stuff you need

they make green, blue, red, every color and my favorite the disco ball !!

[Mike Roni]

RJ’s is GREAT!!! How is he doing after the break in?

[paul708]

there are alot of good choices in blanks/rods ..the new SS seeker are very nice blanks, there are also some new guides that would make a GREAT highend rods.. what size fish would you be hoping to target?

[POON MAN]

Don't forget your POON

[luis02]

I've got the following gear:

Alutecnos 80W 2sp on a custom bent butt rod (calstar blank), spooled with 80 momoi, with spectra backing
Alutecnos 30W 2sp spooled with 50# momoi diamond to a 220 wind-on on a custom (calstar blank) stand-up rod

[The Perfect Storm]

I use the Luma Vibe sword lights when fishing deep at night. They alternate light/sound, replaced the lightsticks in the commercial fleets. Attach them to my leaders about 3' above the hooks. I also use a 12' floating harpoon to land them during the day when they are basking on the surface. I got all my sword gear at Blue Ocean Tackle ( www.blueoceantackle.com ). They have a lot of great stuff.

[WAHOONBOX]

I use the Luma Vibe sword lights when fishing deep at night. They alternate light/sound, replaced the lightsticks in the commercial fleets. Attach them to my leaders about 3' above the hooks. I also use a 12' floating harpoon to land them during the day when they are basking on the surface. I got all my sword gear at Blue Ocean Tackle ( www.blueoceantackle.com ). They have a lot of great stuff.

OKAY STORM...........BY READING YOUR FIRST POST HERE....I CAN SENSE YOU GOT SOMETHING INTERESTING TO SHARE WITH US....SO ...ROCK ON AND GIVE US A SWORD STORY! I THINK YOU MAY BE THE FIRST HERE TO EVEN MENTION SWORD SNEAKING IN DAYLIGHT

I WAS TOLD BY A OL TIMER SWORD SNEAKER THAT YOU SHOULD APPROACH A SUNNING FISH HEAD-ON....

TRUE OR FALSE?

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