Where to fish
A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.
Explore the trip libraryLocal names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Valeiro-do-Atlántico | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Veleiro | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Veleiro | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Veleiro | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Veleiro do Atlantico | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Veleiro do Atlântico | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Veleiro-do-Atlántico | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Veleiro-do-Atlântico | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Voilier de l'Atlantique | Martinique · French | Reference |
| Voilier de l'Atlantique | Global · French | Reference |
| Voladeira | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Volador | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Abanico | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja | Dominican Rep. · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja de abanico | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja Palagar | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja vela | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja voladora | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Agulhão | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhao bandeira | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhao de vela | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhao vela | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhao-bandeira | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão-bandeira | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão-chato | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão-de-vela | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão-vela | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Atlantic sail fish | Ghana | Reference |
| Atlantic sailfish | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Atlantic sailfish | St Hel Asc Tris | Reference |
| Atlantic sailfish | United States | Reference |
| Atlantic sailfish | Uruguay | Reference |
| Atlantic sailfish | Global | Reference |
| Bashokajiki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Bicuda | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Bicuda | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Bicudo | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Billfish | Barbados | Reference |
| Billfish | Jamaica | Reference |
| Caravela | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadarte-veleiro | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadarte-veleiro | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-azul | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadon | Morocco · French | Reference |
| Espadon | Senegal · French | Reference |
| Espadon voilier | Senegal · French | Reference |
| Espardarte veleiro | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Fächerfisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Guebo | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Guebucu | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Guebuçu | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Guebuçú | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Mère | Martinique · French | Reference |
| Nishibashoo | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Nishibashookajiki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Ocean gar | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Ocean guard | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Palagar | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Peco | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peixe de vela | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peixe-vela | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peixe-vela | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pez vela | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Pez vela | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Pez vela | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Pez vela del Atlantico | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Pez vela del Atlántico | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Prieta | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Sailfish | Barbados | Reference |
| Sailfish | Canada | Reference |
| Sailfish | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Sailfish | South Africa | Reference |
| Sailfish | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Segelfisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Seilvis | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Squadron | Haiti · French | Reference |
Seasons
A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.
Regulations and identification
- United States marine waters — NOAA Fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
Source records
Country occurrence records
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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.