Maximum weight : 45kg (100lb)
Current all time I.G.F.A. record: 43kg (94lb 12oz) - Puerto Rico, Spain - 28 July, 1994
Mandible: Straight
Pectoral Fins: Long fins that fold flat along body.
Dorsal fin: Retractable
Identifying features: Bill is longer than head. Prominent lateral line. Long pelvic fins. High dorsal at front and curved as it tapers towards the body. Distance between anus and anal fin nearly equal to depth of anal fin.
Expected temperature range: 70° F to 86° F (21° C to 30° C)
Migration and breeding: COMING SOON!!!
Typical location: Open ocean along the
continental shelf and current lines, ocean mountains and canyons. Floating logs
and weed beds may also hold Spearfish.
Fighting characteristics: As the lightweights of the billfish family
they perform well on light tackle with lightning runs and acrobatics.
Trolling Lures: Trolling dead or live bait such as ballyhoo or mullet, small to medium lures. Usually captured unintentionally when targeting other pelagic species such as tuna.
Trolling Live Bait:
Trolling Dead Bait:
Other Methods:
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