Full Day Swordfish Fishing Trip - 37’ Buddy Davis

On the full-day trip, you will start your day by leaving as early as possible to get to the bait patch (about 3 or so miles from the dock) hoping to catch bait such as cigar minnows, ballyhoo or Pilchards. Captain Kent will always provide frozen bait aboard just in case.

After securing the bait, you'll head offshore until you find a zone of life (birds, weed lines, debris and such). That’s when you'll start hunting and capitalizing on every opportunity to catch some beautiful Swordfish. You can do all kinds of fishing techniques in these waters, such as bottom fishing, trolling and kite fishing, but when targeting Swordfish, expect to mostly do deep dropping.

Deep drop fishing offshore in Islamorada is a style of fishing that is usually done with an electric reel or for those who want more of a challenge, it can be done with the hand crank. Typically, you'll be fishing anywhere from 300 to thousands of feet looking to target a variety of bottom feeding fish such as snapper, tilefish, grouper and swordfish.

If there's a method you want to try out, just let Captain Kent know and he'll get you properly set up and give you some expert pointers! Otherwise, Captain Kent will get you set up with the method that gets you the best chance at landing a Swordfish. To provide the best experience, the day is subject to change at any given point to ensure the best results for your fishing trip. But remember, it’s fishing - you don’t know until you go, anything can happen!

You'll be fishing aboard Captain Kent's 37' Buddy Davis, built by one of Carolina’s superior boat builders. She's an incredible fishing machine with Carolina flair, providing the speed and durability needed to get to the fish fast and smoothly. The cockpit is large enough for your entire group to fish together or fight the big one! The cabin comes equipped with air conditioning, a spacious bathroom, a comfortable bench to lounge on, and 360° of visibility; perfect for taking a break from the sun or tucking away from foul weather. This vessel comes with top-of-the-line electronics and a great sound system to make for an unparalleled day in the Sportfishing Capital of the World!

Captain Kent will provide all rods, reels and tackle. After taking pictures with your keepers, Captain Kent will finish the day by cleaning your catch for you at the dock over cocktails. He'll even give you some good recommendations for where to take your fish and have it cooked for dinner. All you need to bring are good vibes and whatever you care to eat and drink. Enjoy your day out on the water!

Armed with a college degree, Captain Kent moved to Aspen, CO to run a high end home theater and integration company from 1996 to 2017. After twenty years, he decided it was time to come back home to Florida and do what he loved. That year, he attended and graduated from Maritime Professional Training in Ft Lauderdale with a 100 ton master license (only certified to 25 ton due to sea time on a larger vessel to move up).

For Captain Kent, the certifications just kept piling on. In 2020, he received Advanced Marine Electronics installation certifications from National Maritime Electronics Association.

By 2021, Captain Kent was the captain of a vessel out of Johns Pass near Tampa and a mate on a grouper fishing ship out of Clearwater. He decided this wasn't enough fishing for him and purchased a Florida fishing charter company in Islamorada, which he still runs to this day.

An avid diver, spearfisherman and fisherman, Captain Kent will do everything he can to land you that trophy fish!