International Underwater Spearfishing Association

World Record

39.0 kg. ,   86.0 lbs.

Sailfish, Indo-Pacific    Istiophorus platypterus

Record Category: Women Speargun

Diver:		Tanya Nadauld
Date:		6/18/2020
Location:		SOUTH AFRICA

We were actually looking for wahoo as there had been some in the area the last few days. I was doing a slow 360 degree circle at around 10 m in depth and noticed three sailfish coming in from the one side of my vision. So I slowly started ascending to their level and waited for them to turn parallel to me to put the best shot that I could in the largest of the three. So thankful for the opportunity to hunt and eat this magnificent fish.

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