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Mill House Podcast

Episode 157: RJ Boyle - South Florida Swordfishing

Mill House Podcast

Mill House

Hobbies, Leisure, Sports, Education, Wilderness

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2026

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

RJ Boyle is a legendary figure in the South Florida sportfishing world, based in Boca Raton, Florida. Born and raised in the area, Boyle grew up on the water, developing a deep connection to the ocean that would shape his life and career. Over the years, he has earned a reputation as one of the pioneers of daytime swordfishing in South Florida, helping transform what was once considered a nighttime-only pursuit into a highly refined and widely practiced technique. Building on the groundbreaking work of Vic Gaspeny and Richard and Scott Stanczyk—the true innovators of daytime swordfishing in Islamorada—Boyle adapted and applied those methods to the waters off Boca Raton and Hillsboro Inlet. Through decades of experimentation, innovation, and relentless time offshore, he has caught thousands of swordfish, including many giants weighing several hundred pounds, earning widespread respect among anglers around the world. Standing 6-foot-4 with a larger-than-life presence, Boyle’s path to fishing fame has been anything but ordinary. Before becoming a full-time angler, he spent time as a minor league baseball pitcher, an experience that helped shape his discipline and drive. His creativity carries into his work today as an artist, entrepreneur, and educator. He is the owner of RJ Boyle Studio in Lighthouse Point, a one-of-a-kind space that blends a tackle shop, art gallery, and showcase for swordfish mounts and marine-inspired artwork. In addition to running charters and guiding anglers offshore, Boyle is deeply passionate about teaching—hosting swordfishing clinics and sharing hard-earned knowledge through reports, writing, and hands-on instruction. Above all, the work Boyle is most proud of is his charity, Mission Fishing, which takes children with special needs and disabilities fishing, providing families with unforgettable marine experiences and lifelong memories. RJ Boyle is one of the most incredible people we have ever met and a true inspiration. We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did.

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We broke everything. We broke lines. We broke hooks. We broke rods. We broke our minds. We broke lines. We broke hooks. We broke rods.

1:12.7

We broke our minds.

1:14.2

We broke marriages.

1:16.8

We broke the whole thing.

1:18.7

I knocked another arrow and he turned around the other way and I shot him

1:21.2

going through the other way. So I

1:22.6

double lunged them both ways.

1:25.0

But it was nothing for us to paddle

1:26.7

an air mattress out into government cut.

1:29.8

I got him on. All right now. We're going to teach him a lesson. I'm just an old guy that likes

1:36.2

to fish. I'm not quitting yet. And he said, well, who the hell do you think you are, Sue App? And I said,

1:42.9

that's exactly who I am.

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