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Reader Report: Cabin Fever Fishing Team gets prized 242-pound swordfish
Alex Degenhart invited his friends, Zander, Treven, Drake and Hunter, to a fishing trip on June 3 out of Venice.[…]
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News Breaker
LWFC takes measures on Swordfish and Roundscale Spearfish regulations
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed a notice of intent at their meeting on Aug. 4, 2022 to modify swordfish regulations.[…]
News Breaker
Buras charter guide cited for swordfish violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Buras charter guide for alleged violations pertaining to highly migratory species in Plaquemines Parish.[…]
Fishing Reports
177-pound swordfish
Alex Sevin with a 177-pound swordfish he helped get for clients that chartered a trip 100 miles out of Cocodrie.[…]
Newsletters
Venice captain lands record-breaking Mississippi swordfish
Capt. Donnie Jackson, Jr. hooked a massive, 309.9-pound swordfish on the final day of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic.[…]
Fishing Reports
Memorial Day swordfish saves the day
Day started out of Venice, Louisiana. We headed down river to East Bay to make our way to the snapper rigs we chose to go to. The snapper weren’t biting like they normally do. We[…]
Newsletters
Offshore birthday trip produces impressive catch
An offshore trip was the 22nd birthday present for William Tucker of St. Clair, Mo., who was on the rod when a big swordfish bit.[…]
Newsletters
Rosiere wins “marathon” with two giant swordfish
London Rosiere was fishing in Venice when she hand cranked and landed not one, but two whopper swordfish just minutes apart on Feb. 25.[…]
Offshore Fishing
A great sword drill
Cameron Dworak and Kelsea Watts caught this238-pound swordfish on July 11, about 20 miles out of northeast pass in Venice. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice’s bluewater fishing looking up
Venice has been called the “Tuna Town.” It’s located where the Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico, which creates the ideal conditions.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Swordfish
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius), often referred to as broadbills or broadbill swordfish, are highly sought-after by offshore anglers around the world.[…]
Breaking News
Monster 328-pound sword landed Saturday out of Venice
Eric Hebert, Alex Negulescu and Chris Negulescu caught a massive 328.4-pound broadbill swordfish out of Venice.[…]
News Breaker
Potential No. 2 swordfish — at 294.5 pounds — caught Friday out of South Pass
Seven of Louisiana’s Top 10 swordfish have been caught on Capt. Peace Marvel’s boat — but none have ever gotten up-close and personal with him like an aggressive 294-pounder did Friday afternoon out of South Pass.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Top rigging tips for swordfish
Fishing for swordfish ain’t like perch fishing. Nothing is tiny and delicate.[…]
Offshore Fishing
How to find swordfish
The Gulf of Mexico doesn’t look big on a map, but it’s a big ocean when you are looking for open-water fish like swordfish.[…]
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The sword whisperer — Venice charter guide shares secrets to catching swordfish
Xiphias gladius. Ahh; what a name for a fish!
Xiphius means “sword” in Greek, and gladius means “sword” in Latin.[…]