243 lb Dogtooth Tuna Pending World Record
Cameron Kirkconnell and big dog with Riffe Metal Tech Mach 5 Speargun
I am beyond words on this fish. It is bigger than any Dogtooth I thought would ever exist and I’m so stoked to have been able to be able to get a good shot on him and put him in the boat. The fish was so big that despite having the chance for a head shot on him I changed my aim and shot him in the same place as the last really big one I’d landed knowing that the shot would hold and take out his propulsion. The fish was much much much bigger than I thought though. When I was on my way back to the surface I looked at Brad Thornbrough and spread my arms as wide as I could underwater to show him it was massive then hit the surface and he asked, ‘How big was it? World Record?’
At the time I said not that big but definitely over 150 lbs. When it came to the surface though we started flipping out and knew it was over the 200 lb mark.
On the beach the scale dropped to a staggering 243lbs shattering the old record (201lbs)
What are the chances of this happening twice in one lifetime?!
What about in one day?
This record will hopefully stand for some time but as the rest this day proved there are more monsters out there and you never know where in the world you might find them.
Stay tuned for the second half of the day of monsters!
Cameron Kirkconnell
Brad Thornbroughs 241 lb Dogtooth with the crew
Cameron Kirkconnell with the 243lb dogtooth
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Dear Cameron,
GREAT catch!!
You dont mind if I introduce this pic on my weblog?
http://blog.livedoor.jp/uminikki/
I know you gonna catch another one again!!
Great work Cam..!! You never disappoint..!! I think this might have been taken in let’s say: DAS..
I inadvertently get bits and pieced of news about you.. You should come to Dubai sometime, if you fancy a world record Spanish Macarel. We’re getting them big these days.. Knowing your luck and hard work, you’ll probably shatter your Doggie record here although we don’t even have any Doggies in Dubai 
il never know how u managed to land that thing let alone shoot it…good work mate!
Wow. I am in awe. What a beautiful fish. Did you keep the jaws?
I would send it to Helter Skeleton when all was said and done.
Great fish Cam , great photos , how long time to land it ?
rgds
Marco
Beauty! I shot a really big dogtooth back in the 70′s in Okinawa. I made the mistake of going for the head which I hit solid but it ended up pulling after a sleigh ride. Taking out the power unit was a smart move; good going, I’m jealous!
Wow, sick fish Cam. Keep up the good work!
That is just bad ass!!!!! What a slob!!!!!! Nice work bro!!!!!