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italian lake bluegills (we call them "sunfish") are very quick, in my impression they can move faster than the shaft on short distance.
When I go spearing in lake Garda I rarely shoot them cause they're bony (but tasty for soup). However, I have learned to shoot them quick. When they arrive fontally, I dont' wait them to turn for a side shot, but I aim straight to their face. Soon as they feel the sound of the trigger, they quickly make a turn of 90 degrees, so that the shaft aimed to the face strikes them in the side. Just my experience.