Deborah Dunaway
Total number of records:
31
Total number of current records:
7
Total number of species:
14
Total number of countries:
9
Date of first record catch:
17-Feb-1986
Date of last record catch:
14-Aug-1997
Heaviest record catch:
172.82 kg (381
lb 0 oz)
Marlin, black
Heaviest multiple to one:
102.0 lb Sailfish, Pacific on 2 lb line
All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Common Name
Weight
Location
Catch Date
All-Tackle
Houndfish
6.35 kg
(14
lb 0
oz)
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Common Name
Weight
Location
Catch Date
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Sailfish, Pacific
46.26 kg
(102
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Dolphinfish
18.37 kg
(40
lb 8
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Tuna, yellowfin
6.35 kg
(14
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Sailfish, Pacific
44.11 kg
(97
lb 4
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Dolphinfish
14.74 kg
(32
lb 8
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Sailfish, Atlantic
33.02 kg
(72
lb 12
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Sailfish, Atlantic
24.00 kg
(52
lb 14
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Marlin, white
22.23 kg
(49
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Spearfish, shortbill
12.02 kg
(26
lb 8
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Tuna, yellowfin
5.90 kg
(13
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Marlin, striped
64.63 kg
(142
lb 8
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Dolphinfish
19.05 kg
(42
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Sailfish, Pacific
49.80 kg
(109
lb 12
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Sailfish, Atlantic
32.29 kg
(71
lb 3
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Sailfish, Atlantic
27.76 kg
(61
lb 3
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Sailfish, Atlantic
26.53 kg
(58
lb 8
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Shark, hammerhead
15.08 kg
(33
lb 4
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Spearfish, shortbill
13.38 kg
(29
lb 8
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Marlin, striped
85.95 kg
(189
lb 8
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Marlin, blue (Atlantic)
88.08 kg
(194
lb 3
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Marlin, black
108.40 kg
(239
lb 0
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
Marlin, blue (Pacific)
137.43 kg
(303
lb 0
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
Marlin, blue (Atlantic)
112.83 kg
(248
lb 12
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
Swordfish
51.71 kg
(114
lb 0
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
Marlin, black
172.82 kg
(381
lb 0
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
Marlin, blue (Atlantic)
123.83 kg
(273
lb 0
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
Swordfish
78.92 kg
(174
lb 0
oz)
W-60 kg (130 lb)
Marlin, white
32.20 kg
(71
lb 0
oz)
W-60 kg (130 lb)
Marlin, striped
95.26 kg
(210
lb 0
oz)
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