I'm sure it is a good rod for the swords however, we don't do any daytime sword fishing. If we did I would be buying. Mostly we put baits out at night for swords on 50W reels same rod/reel combos we use for tuna trolling. That reminds me need more lights. Last season the boys had 5 swords on and boated 3 in one night. Missed that trip as I was in London watching the Vikings beat the Jets.
Just listed the Daiwa Sword blade on FB Marketplace. Price is $350 including shipping. If you know anyone looking, send them my way.
Fished July 4th. Went out to the Zigzag north of the Hudson Canyon. No life. Trolling only. Saw a gas bladder must have blown off a boat. Took a run by and a large Mahi jumped out. Took another troll by and boated that beauty 16.6 lb. Started to troll south toward the 100 Square. Then headed west toward the south east corner when we got some intel on a bite going on at the South West corner. Ran there, deployed white spreader bars and daisy chains. Boated 3 Yellowfin in the 35 lb range. Getting late so bougie on to the barn. The key here was switching to trolled small white stuff. Should of known that since last weeks tuna and this weeks tuna were spitting out small squids when caught.
Leaving Friday night for the Hudson. Just got a pair of 36" wide trackers from Chatter Lures and a Glow Crazy Scatter Chain. Hope to simulate those small squid and sand eels these tuna are on.,
