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Sailfish

Sailfish

Istiophorus · Marlin and Mackerel family

  • 1lakes
  • 37logged catches
  • 99.11 kg heaviest logged

The Sailfish (Istiophorus) is known as the fastest fish in the ocean. It lives in warm waters around the world and usually hunts near the surface, though it can dive as deep as 1968 ft (600 m) when needed. While Sailfish prefer the open sea, they often roam closer to shorelines, reefs, and islands, especially where the water stays deep and clear.

Active both during the day and at night, they usually hunt in groups, feeding on sardines, anchovies, mackerel, squid, and sometimes even crustaceans. Sailfish are also known to travel alongside tuna, which makes them a familiar catch in tuna fishing grounds.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Large Flying Fish 3

Lures

Trophy Glowing Trolling Octopus 100 g, #8/0 10 Trophy Trolling Octopus 71 g, #6/0 4 Glowing Trolling Octopus 100 g, #8/0 3 Trolling Octopus 71 g, #6/0 2 Trolling Octopus 85 g, #7/0 1 Glowing Trolling Octopus 100 g, #8/0 1

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu — 37 catches , best 99.11 kg

  • Trophy Glowing Trolling Octopus 100 g, #8/0 Trolling lure Boat 10×
  • Large Flying Fish Livebait Trolling Hook #10/0 Trolling bait Boat 3×
  • Glowing Trolling Octopus 100 g, #8/0 Trolling lure Boat 3×
  • Trophy Trolling Octopus 71 g, #6/0 Trolling lure Boat 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Sailfish? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Sailfish would be to use Large Flying Fish on a size #10/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Trolling Octopuses. The most successful lure is Gold/Silver/Red Trophy Glowing Trolling Octopus 100 g, #8/0.

Where to find it

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu Maldives

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Finger Mullets Split Tail Mullet Japanese Jack Mackerel Small Flying Fish Scaled Sardines Japanese Anchovy Indian Ocean Squid #11923#11887#19885#11888

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