Fishing Information


Importance of Artificial Light While Swordfishing


The use of light, either chemical or battery powered plays an important role in catching swordfish. There is no question that the use of artificial light increases the probability of catching a swordfish.

Swordfish have giant pupils, about the size of a racquet ball which makes them extremely sensitive to light. Swordfish are designed to be able to see in extremely low light conditions, this is why they are efficient hunters is the deep depths of the ocean.

Putting a light on your line while swordfishing acts as an artificial magnifier to make your bait spread seem larger then it is and the light attracts attention from both swordfish and bait schools in the area.

Each color of light in the spectrum we use has different qualities. For example, each color of light has a different quality of brightness and water penetration. Water penetration means, how far of a distance the color of light can travel through water before it disappears. The colors in the spectrum which disappear are, from first to last, Red, Green, Blue, and Purple.

Now, when placing your artificial light onto your fishing line you want the light to be far enough away that your bait will be sitting right outside the lights brightest sphere in the shadow line. In terms of what light color is the best depends on any given night, as swordfish seem to have patterned bites based on light color as well as depth. Although, there is a much higher probability for bites on the colors blue and green.

When the moon is full and there is a lot of light penetrating the water column the light on your shallow baits will be diminished due to the large amount of natural light penetrating the water.

Captain Vinnie La Sorsa
Swordfishing & OffShore Charters.

http://www.GoodFellasCharters.com


MORE RESOURCES:

WKRG-TV

Gulf Area Closed to Fishing Continues to Shrink
Food Safety News
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service opened another 5130 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico to fishing yesterday. ...
U.S. Reopens 3114 More Square Miles of Gulf to FishingWall Street Journal
Feds open more fishing in Gulf off Fla. PanhandleBusinessWeek
More than 5000 square miles of Gulf waters reopened to fishingLos Angeles Times (blog)
Gulf Coast Newspapers -The Associated Press -al.com
all 153 news articles »


California free fishing day on Monday
Los Angeles Times (blog)
Monday will be the second of two annual free fishing days in California, when the Department of Fish and Game will waive sportfishing license requirements ...
No fishing license required on MondaySan Diego Union Tribune
Fishing Report: No license required to fish on Monday; fall striper bite could ...Napa Valley Register
Labor Day anglers can fish for freeColusa County Sun Herald

all 7 news articles »


Kansas City Star

In the face of Earl, life continues as normal in NS fishing village
Globe and Mail
Darrel Nickerson secures a line to his fishing boat Chelsie Rose in Clark's Harbour, Nova Scotia, September 3, 2010. Fishing fleets along coastal ...
Little damage as Earl briefly batters Ocean CityBaltimore Sun (blog)

all 858 news articles »


Tampabay.com

Snook fishing ban extended another year
MiamiHerald.com
PENSACOLA -- (AP) -- State wildlife regulators Thursday extended a ban on snook fishing along the state's Gulf coast for another year, hoping that will give ...
Southwest Florida snook fishing restrictions extendedThe News-Press
August rain put a damper on the fishingTbo.com
FWC opens snook for East Coast anglers Sept. 17, but will remain catch and ...TCPalm
Tampabay.com -Sun-Sentinel -Pine Island Eagle
all 107 news articles »


Ban on lead fishing tackle should be opposed
Hilton Head Island Packet
23, the Environmental Protection Agency was petitioned by the Center for Biological Diversity and four other organizations to ban all lead in fishing tackle ...
Cabela's e-mail criticizes EPA ban on lead fishing tackleTrade Only Today
EPA Denies Petition Calling For Lead Ammunition BanArizona Reporter
THE SPORTSMAN'S CORNER: EPA says it has no authority to regulate lead in ...Willits News
Journal Record (subscription)
all 5 news articles »


Olympia lake closed to fishing by snail invasion
Seattle Times
The state Fish and Wildlife Department has closed all fishing at Capitol Lake in Olympia to prevent the spread of New Zealand mudsnails, an invasive species ...
Olympia's Capitol Lake closed to fishingTheNewsTribune.com (blog)
OLYMPIA: Mudsnails dry up fishing at Capitol LakeTheNewsTribune.com

all 5 news articles »


New York Times (blog)

Delaware Beaches Closed To Surf Fishing
CBS 3
(AP) ― People who have surf fishing permits that allow them to drive on to the beaches at Delaware state parks are being told they can't because of ...
Thanks to Earl, Surf's Up. Way Up.New York Times (blog)

all 128 news articles »


Bulletin shares outdoor/fishing calendar Updated September 3
Bixby Bulletin
All things outdoors will be available in a hands-on educational format ranging from shooting sports and fishing to mountain biking, kayaking and more. ...
fishing reportVisalia Times-Delta
fishing reportNewsOK.com
Fishing report for Sept. 3Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Southern -St. Louis Post-Dispatch -News-Leader.com
all 16 news articles »


Shep on Fishing: Earl keeping things quiet, but probably not for long
Press of Atlantic City
Longtime fishing columnist Mike Shepherd tells you what's biting, where to find them and how to catch them. Look for Shep's Hot Spot twice a week. ...
Daily Shep on Fishing report: White perch contest in Egg Harbor CityPress of Atlantic City

all 2 news articles »


Feds Open More than 8000 miles of Fishing Waters in Last 2 Days
WJHG-TV
All's quiet on the Destin docks this Labor Day weekend, despite the Feds opening an additional 21% of gulf to fishing. "Nobody knew it was gonna open up ...

and more »

Google News

home | site map
© 2007