What started as a missed tournament day turned into one of the most unforgettable swordfish trips we’ve ever been part of.

Fishing out of Jupiter Inlet aboard a Calcutta 263, Captain Chris Holsinger and crew spent the entire day grinding in 1,500–1,600 feet of water with a green crew, no bites… until the final drift lined up perfectly with the moon major.

What followed was a textbook daytime swordfish bite—buoy down for over 20 minutes, a massive jump over 1,000 feet away, and a full end-game battle featuring tight pinwheels, boat control, and multiple harpoon shots.

The result: a 411 POUND swordfish hitting the deck.

Captain Christopher “Red” Holsinger of Ole Red’s Fishing Services shares his latest South Florida fishing report from Jupiter, where the first cold fronts of the season have fired up the offshore bite. Expect more sailfish, mahi, and big swordfish moving through — plus a look at how the new Garmin Kraken Trolling Motor is transforming the way his crew fishes aboard their Calcutta 263.