They got their name from their habit of snapping at the angler's hands. Colors vary but are generally bright and tend toward red and yellow. Excellent for dinner. Has a long, flat sword-like upper jaw. Lives in deep blue water and once averaged more than 200 pounds, though overfishing has affected the size of commercially caught fish.
All large swordfish are females.
Tarpon Its stubborn refusal to give up, combined with an ability to leap 10 feet out of the water, makes tarpon a favorite game fish. Generally green or steel blue on top and silvery on the sides and underneath. Found both inshore and offshore, usually on the Gulf side. They generally range 40-50 pounds, though 100 pounds is the norm at Boca Grande Pass and 200 pounds is not unheard of.