The International Underwater Spearfishing Association

International Underwater Spearfishing Association

World Record

19.9 kg. , 43.8 lbs.

Carp, Common Cyprinus carpio

Record Category: Men Speargun

Diver:		Hunter McBride
Date:		9/27/2024
Location:		UNITED STATES

This was during the 2024 National Freshwater Spear Fishing Tournament at Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Since the tournament was strictly shore diving, my brother and I swam a long route across the lake hoping to find a school of carp, however this was difficult because the carp in this lake tend to be in the deep water and constantly on the move, however my brother dove on a school and immediately notified me. I dove down about 45 ft and sat on the bottom of the lake which was approximately at a 45 degree angle. I looked down the incline (towards the deep) and waited patiently, hoping to spot one when suddenly I saw one coming in from behind. I slowly turned my body and landed a solid shot on the upper portion of his body towards the head. I knew the carp was big, especially since I had to drag it back across the lake with me, and after weighing it, it turned out to be the world record with a speargun and landing me the biggest fish of the tournament.
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