Fishing for swordfish in Guadeloupe

In Guadeloupe, the Xiphias swordfish is less famous than its cousin the blue marlin, which is more biting when trolling. Finally, let's say that it hangs more easily. From my experience, however, it is undoubtedly the most powerful fish in big game fishing. It offers combat resistance that is simply mind-blowing. Pound for weight, the sensations are more than intense, it's the fight of a lifetime!

Characteristics of the xiphias swordfish

The Xiphias Gladius swordfish, Gladius like sword, can in Guadeloupe reach 200kg for 4m in length. Its eyes are larger than those of the marlin, it has a flat rostrum and a high dorsal in its first part and very low afterwards. It has a massive, round body, shorter than that of the marlin and its caudal fin is different.

It lives at a depth of 500m during the day and goes up at night to the 100m range to feed mainly on squid. But it can also feed on tuna, bonito and black tuna.

Fighting it is certainly one of the ultimate big game fishing experiences with extraordinary sensations of indescribable power!

Swordfish fishing techniques

It is fished at night drifting with 3 heavy rods positioned at different depths in the 100m squid bait range. It can also be fished heavy trolling with five rods and two or three teasers.

He is an extraordinary fighter who doesn't give up. It can leap out of the water, probe, or exit from any side of the boat. The first rush is dazzling and it can be up to 700m in line! The intense combat lasting several hours will give you extraordinary sensations that are simply extraordinary.

Expert's advice

During the fight of this big fish be patient because it is he who directs the operations. All of us, together, can only try to ensure that he stays there and not make a mistake that would be fatal. Because like marlin fishing, swordfish fishing is team fishing. The fight lasting more than two hours, all the fishermen present will pass in turn at the combat station several times for an extraordinary adventure.