South African Spearfishing Records

South African Freediving Association Spearfishing Records

Latest SA Rocord Results (December 2008) have been saved as an excel xls spreadsheet here

Past Records and Photographs

Family or Species Species or Sub-species Smith # Mass (kg) Spearo Union Year Location
Baardman   199.8 12.60 W Pengelly WP 1956 Plettenberg bay
Baardman Slender 199.9 8.60 D Oosthuizen N 1983 Shelly Beach
Baracuda Great 224.3 29.60 M Roxburgh N 1977 Sodwana bay
Baracuda Pickhandle 224.7 17.20 N McNicoll N 1994 Scottburgh
Baracuda Sawtooth 224.9 15.20 B Leisegang N 1985 Aliwal Shoal
Baracuda Blackfin 224.10 13.60 L Jones N 1970 Aliwal Shoal
Batfish   192.1 5.80 G Glenny N 1971 Salt Rock
Batfish Longfin 192.3 6.60 H Holtzmann N 1993 Aliwal Shoal
Bonefish   38.1 6.81 D Fabrie Z 2001 Banga Nek
Bonito Atlantic 249.10 3.60 P van der Byl WP 1969 False Bay
Bream Soldier 183.3 4.80 S Atlas N 1979 Bell Buoy
Bream Santer 183.7 5.46 G Rubidge EP 2000 Middle Reef, Algoa bay
Bream Englishman 183.8 6.50 A Dunne N 1997 Aliwal Shoal
Bream Dageraad 183.9 6.40 A Louw WP 1986 Cape Infanta
Bream Red Stumpnose 183.10 8.10 P de Bruyn WP 1991 Plettenberg bay
Bream Red Roman 183.11 4.57 T Botha WP 1993 Anvil Rock, Cape
Bream False Englishman 183.12 2.39 S Ellis N 1987 Aliwal Shoal
Bream Slinger 183.13 2.80 L Jones N 1971 Aliwal Shoal
Bream Black Musselcracker 183.15 36.00 A Bennets N 1978 Aliwal Shoal
Bream Zebra 183.16 3.20 J du Toit WP 1980 Cape Infanta
Bream Blacktail 183.17 1.98 C Smith WP 1982 Cape Columbine
Bream John Brown 183.18 3.70 T Botha WP 1988 Cape Point
Bream White Steenbras 183.20 21.00 A Hartman WP 1980 False Bay
Bream Hottentot - Blue 183.22 3.14 R Neethling N 1992 Shelly Beach
Bream Hottentot 183.23 2.55 M Coetzee Boland 2000 False Bay
Bream Bronze 183.24 5.40 D Calitz WP 1987 Plettenberg Bay
Bream Red Steenbras 183.26 45.40 F Lange WP 1976 Gerricke Point, S/field
Bream German 183.27 3.20 S Atlas N 1974 Paradise Reef
Bream Christie 183.28 2.80 J Schreiner N 1983 Aliwal Shoal
Bream Scotsman 183.31 8.35 S Gerber EP 2001 Bird Island
Bream White Stumpnose 183.35 2.20 A Lourens WP 1980 Bettys Bay, Cape
Bream Natal Stumpnose 183.37 6.90 J Gresse N 1994 Snake Park, Natal
Bream White Musselcracker 183.40 22.20 W Fowler EP 1974 Thunderbolt reef, P.E.
Catfish White Sea 59.3 2.60 V Burger B 1972 Transkei
Catfish Eel 60.2 1.80 B Rijkmans B 1970 East London
Cavebass   180.1 5.80 E Roest N 1962 Tongaat
Chub Grey 189.1 8.60 E Franken N 1961 Zululand
Concertina fish   195.1 2.40 J Krynski N 1977 Scottburgh
Dorado   211.1 22.65 M v Achterbergh N 2005 Durban / F.A.D.
Elephant fish   34.1 3.70 R Hattingh WP 1990 Cape Hangklip
Elf   178.1 7.90 H Schifflers N 1980 Umzikaba
Emperor Rippled Barenose 185.3 3.00 P Dexter N 1976 Sodwana Bay
Emperor Yellowfin 185.5 8.80 B Watson N 1985 Nine Mile
Emperor Longnose 185.6 9.10 J Blignault N 2005  
Emperor Blue 185.13 5.40 G Askew N 1968 Kosi Bay
Emperor Bigeye Barenose 185.19 2.80 A Benjamin N 1976 Sodwana bay
Fingerfin Banksteenbras 215.4 10.00 M Aistrich WP 1967 Plettenberg bay
Fingerfin Natal Fingerfin 215.5 7.50 G Rubidge EP 1992 Algoa Bay
Galjoen   187.1 5.46 S Gerber EP 1997 Sea View, P.E.
Garrick   210.33 31.20 M MacGregor N 1956 Cracker, Natal
Geelbek   199.3 13.00 G Rubidge EP 1995 Produce, Wreck
Goatfish Blacksaddle 196.10 1.40 A Louw WP 1985 Struis Bay
Goatfish Goldsaddle 196.6 2.00 S Atlas N 1977 Sodwana Bay
Grunter Cock 179.16 5.80 H Holtzmann N 1991 Warner Beach
Grunter Javelin 179.13 3.90 J Uys Z 1996 Dawsons, R/Bay
Grunter Spotted 179.10 8.60 H Holtzmann N 1997 Umzumbe
Horsefish Smooth 152.2 2.06 C Myburgh Boland 1996 Die Damme
John Dory   138.5 2.60 P Dexter N 1974 Isipingo
Jutjaw   188.1 5.40 W Pengelly WP 1966 SaLdana
Kingfish Longnose 210.7 3.80 N McNicoll N 2001 Umdloti
Kingfish Yellowspot 210.11 21.25 C Ananiadis N 2000 Protea Banks
Kingfish Giant 210.17 52.00 G Smal N 1997 Sodwana Bay
Kingfish Bluefin 210.19 5.80 P Mileham N 1966 Sodwana Bay
Kingfish Brassy 210.20 5.20 M Garner Z 1991 Sodwana Bay
Kingfish Blacktip 210.21 11.20 L Jones N 1963 Cracker, Natal
Kingfish Bigeye 210.22 7.00 P Dexter N 1977 Sodwana Bay
Kingfish White 210.37 1.45 R Haschick B 1995 Flat Rocks, P.E.
Kingfish Blackbanded 210.46 5.80 B Watson N 1989 Sodwana Bay
Knifejaw Cape 206.1 5.80 E Roest N 1961 Nine Mile, Sodwana
Knifejaw Mozambique 206.2 5.70 D Napier N 1990 Scottburgh
Knifejaw Natal 206.3 3.00 L Jones N 1987 Cracker, Natal
Kob   199.1 49.00 G Plaganyi N 1992 Produce, Wreck
Mackerel King 249.12 36.80 K Daly N 2000 Hibberdene
Mackerel Queen 249.13 11.40 T Dreyer N 1985 Bazely
Marlin Black 252.2 263.90 B Neilson Z 1999 Mapelane
Marlin Blue 252.3 21.80 K Chiochetti N 1985 Umzumbe
Marlin Striped 252.6 68.00 J Jordaan Z 1991 Cape Vidal
Milkfish   58.1 24.00 A Norton N 2002 Cape Vidal
Mirrorfish Threadfin 210.1 8.00 B Watson N 1988 Sodwana Bay
Mirrorfish Indian 210.2 21.40 J Williams N 1980 Aliwal Shoal
Mullet Striped 222.8 2.51 H Holtzmann N 1993 Umzumbe
Mullet Flathead 222.10 1.40 M Garner WP 1982 Kleinmond
Needlefish Barred 113.1 2.60 D Oosthuizen N 1983 Mapelane
Old woman   204.12 1.80 M Roxburgh N 1973 Aliwal Shoal
Parrotfish Bluebarred 221.11 11.20 G Askew N 1962 Island Rock, Z/Land
Parrotfish Fivesaddle 221.17 5.80 L Jones N 1966 Limestone
Parrotfish Split Paint 221.18b 2.40 L Jones N 1973 Bluff
Pomfret Black 210.36 3.60 L Jones N 1974 Limestone
Pompano Southern 210.47 17.60 A Dunne N 1995 Umzumbe
Pompano Large Spotted 210.50 2.00 P van Rooyen WP 1987 Sodwana Bay
Prodigal son   212.1 38.55 R Burmeister N 2002 No 1 Reef, Durban
Queenfish   210.38 11.80 D Hughes N 1963 Lemonfish, Natal
Rabbitfish Whitespot 245.2 2.80 S Atlas N 1972 Aliwal Shoal
Rainbow runner   210.31 9.60 A Benjamin N 1977 Aliwal Shoal
Rockcod Peacock 166.21 2.20 M Roxburgh N 1978 Sodwana bay
Rockcod Six Blotch 166.28 2.40 R Byrne N 1987 Aliwal Shoal
Rockcod Tomato 166.29 5.32 J Vine N 1999 Tinley Manor
Rockcod Smooth 166.32 2.60 A Read N 1968 Kelso, Natal
Rockcod Catface 166.34 8.00 J Krynski N 1980 Scottburgh
Rockcod Whitespot 166.36 2.00 J Girzda N 1983 Bluff, Natal
Rockcod Moustache 166.37 62.20 A Hay-Buchanan N 1968 Aliwal Shoal
Rockcod Yellowtail 166.41 19.70 J Girzda N 1989 Aliwal Shoal
Rockcod Yellowbelly 166.43 17.60 J Jacobs Z 2003 Patinga, Wreck
Rockcod Malabar 166.48 34.20 C Ananiadis N 2002 Scottburgh
Rockcod Honeycomb 166.50 3.00 C v Niekerk N 1969 Bluff, Durban
Rockcod Greasy 166.54 3.54 S Russel N 1993 Bluff, Durban
Rockcod Tiger 166.57 18.20 R Byrne N 1985 Aliwal Shoal
Rockcod Foursaddle 166.63 3.40 D Morris N 1976 Aliwal Shoal
Rockcod Orange Spotted 166.64 28.50 C Cronje N 1991 Scottburgh
Rockcod Leopard 166.73 14.40 D Donaldson N 1969 Kosi bay
Rockcod Lyretail 166.75 4.40 C v Niekerk N 1968 Kosi Bay
Rubberlip Sailfin 179.1 8.60 L Jones N 1977 Sodwana bay
Rubberlip Dusky 179.2 9.70 C Nevin N 2001 Scottburgh
Rubberlip Lemonfish 179.3 4.40 K Lister N 1960 Cracker, Natal
Rubberlip Harry Hotlips 179.5 8.60 A Batchelor N 1969 Kosi Bay
Rubberlip Barred 179.6 16.00 C Webb N 1970 Sodwana bay
Rubberlip Whitebarred 179.7 6.80 J Girzda N 1984 Sodwana Bay
Rubberlip Minstrel 179.8 10.00 L Jones N 1977 Sodwana Bay
Rubberlip Redlip 179.9 9.00 E Franken N 1964 Cracker, Natal
Sailfish   252.1 63.40 A Heydorn Z 1992 Cape Vidal
Snapper Smalltooth Red Jobfish 181.2 7.00 M Garner Z 1992 Kosi Bay
Snapper Green Jobfish 181.3 16.80 C Theron N 2005 5 Mile Reef, Sodwana
Snapper River 181.5 16.60 B Anderson WP 1991 Scottburgh
Snapper Twinspot 181.6 11.00 M Roxburgh N 1975 Nine Mile, S/ Bay
Snapper Speckled 181.16 11.00 D Oosthuizen N 1984 St.Lucia, Zululand
Snapper Blood 181.18 9.50 E Franken N 1969 Aliwal Shoal
Snapper Black beauty 181.20 4.80 J Williams N 1978 Sodwana bay
Snapper Yellowtail Fusilier 181.21 2.40 J Krynski N 1981 Aliwal shoal
Snoek Cape 247.8 5.40 D Hammond WP 1966 Hout Bay
Springer   36.2 9.00 W Galli Z 1991 Bats Cave, Z/Land
Spadefish   192.4 8.00 M Roxburgh N 1978 Aliwal Shoal
Stonebream   190.1 2.60 K Esterhuysen EP 1978 Jeffreys Bay
Squirrelfish   132.16 2.00 M Roxburgh N 1977 Sodwana bay
Surgeon Yellowfin 243.12 3.40 L Jones N 1963 Limestone, Natal
Tripletail   202.1 2.37 R Neethling N 1991 Umzumbe
Tuna Slender 249.2 7.00 D Hammond WP 1958 Millers Point
Tuna Longfin 249.14 28.90 J Tresfon WP 2003 35miles off Cape Point
Tuna Little 249.4 9.40 J Girzda N 1987 Trafalgar, Natal
Tuna Yellowfin 249.15 73.00 H Gouws Boland 2002 Cape Point
Unicornfish Bluespine 243.30 3.40 A Read N 1971 Aliwal Shoal
Unicornfish Nohorn 243.27 3.40 L Jones N 1971 Aliwal Shoal
Unicorn Leatherjacket 264.1 1.83 J Sadie Boland 1999 Pioneer, Struis
Wahoo   249.1 43.00 C Grave N 1990 Cape Vidal
Wrasse Goldsaddle Hogfish 220.10 4.34 M lange N 2005  
Wrasse Saddleback 220.7 1.40 A Schultz B 1984 Mplompo, Transkei
Wrasse (Hogfish) Clown Cloris 220.20 3.60 L Jones N 1973 Aliwal Shoal
Yellowtail Giant 210.44 34.20 V du Preez EP 1962 Brenton Rock, P.E.
Yellowtail Longfin 210.45 21.00 P Kolenda N 1991 Protea Banks