It’s a remarkable catch, considering that the world record for this species, according to the IGFA (International Game Fish Assn. - www.igfa.org), is a 119-pound specimen caught in back in 1995 in Seychelles.
What’s even more remarkable is that Reddy, prior to his latest catch, landed a giant guitarfish estimated to weigh 124 kilograms, or 275 pounds.
Reddy tags and release all of the guitarfish he catches, and is affiliated with the South Africa’s Oceanographic Research Institute.
He used a time-tested tape-measurement formula to attain an estimated weight before releasing his fishes.
Reddy says the 273-pound giant guitarfish is recognized as the South African record, said he had never considered applying for an international world record.