Damn Good Swordfish Fishing Charters

The best swordfish fishing charters are:

• Gin Clear Charters guided by R.J. T.
• Domestic Six Pack Charters guided by Christopher L.
• Hunter SportFishing Key West guided by Hunter L. with 23 years of experience
• Twysted Lyfe Charters guided by Bryan M. with 45 years of experience
• Good Hit Sportfishing guided by Mike M.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 66 swordfish trips, and the most popular trips are Overnight Offshore Special Trip guided by John, Offshore BeyondTheEdge 42 Yellowfin guided by Richard, and Dry Tortugas Smash guided by John.

Our guides are rated a 4.79 out of 5 based on 9170 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly swordfish guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly swordfish guides.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for swordfish as well as nearshore fishing, inshore fishing, and jetty fishing.

The most common fishing techniques are heavy tackle fishing, trolling, and bottom fishing but live bait fishing and jigging are popular as well.

Prices for swordfish can range anywhere from about $1,350 to $8,000, but the average price for a half day trip for swordfish is $1,738. The average price for a full day trip for swordfish is $4,517.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for swordfish fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 18 days in advance.

See here for more information on swordfish fishing licenses, swordfish bag limits, and fishing season regulations for swordfish. When in doubt, your guide will always know all the relevant swordfish rules and regulations.