The International Game Fish Association (IGFA), a global leader in game fish conservation, is proud to announce the launch of its Billfish Research and Conservation Endowment Campaign, an ambitious initiative focused on ensuring the future of these iconic species. The unparalleled initiative will provide long-term funding solutions that support studies that augment data on billfish […]
International Game Fish Association Launches Pioneering Billfish Research and Conservation Endowment Campaign
New Conservation Manager for the IGFA
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) is appointing Bruce G. Pohlot, Ph.D. as its Conservation Manager. Bruce (pictured) comes to the IGFA with an impressive academic background having recently earned his Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Fisheries from the University of Miami. Bruce also holds a Master of Professional Science with a focus on Fisheries […]
Hart’s Thai line class snakehead record
British angler Richard Hart has been trying to catch the largest snakehead on the fly for quite some time and he’s accomplished that goal by tying the IGFA Men’s 6 kg (12 lb) Tippet Class World Record with this beautiful 6.41-kilogram (14lb 2oz) snakehead. He was fly fishing in the Nueng River in Catchmenet, Thailand, […]
Sherbovich’s 100lb plus taimen sets new record
Russian angler Ilya Sherbovich visited the Tugur River, Russia in search of record-setting taimen on fly fishing gear. To say the trip was a success, would be something of an understattement. Not only did he set the new IGFA All-Tackle World Record, but he also set the IGFA Men’s 12, 16, and 20 lb Tippet […]
The Angling Trust Great Fishing Prize Draw!
The Great Fishing Prize Draw, supported by Angling Trust Ambassadors, sees the launch of five separate prize draws under the new banner, each with their own amazing fishing experience day as the winning prize. Each prize promises to be a unique opportunity to spend time with some of the UK’s best-known anglers and pick up […]
Lance sets new Cubera Snapper best with 86-pounder off Florida
Lance Jackson boated this beauty of a Cubera Snapper while fishing off Anna-Maria Island in Florida, USA. The anglers aboard had been enjoying good sport with Amberjack on vertical jigging tactics when the super snapper, which weighed a whopping 86lb and sets a new IGFA junior world record, snapped!
Colorado Nearly Doubles Fishing License Fee for Out-of-State Anglers
Image credit: pexels.com People visiting the popular rivers and lakes of Colorado to fish this year are facing an increased license fee. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has imposed a new license fee which is almost double the amount out-of-state anglers were expected to pay last year. According to the office, fishers coming to Colorado […]
England 14th in World Big Game Trolling Championships, South France: Germany B Champions
This year’s FIPS-M 27th World Championship for Big Game Trolling took place in Frontignan, South of France from 29th September to 6th October with 14 nations competing to target the giant bluefin tuna and swordfish abound in the area. Team England consisted of; Andy Atkins (manager), Peter Bailey, Jack Challis and Jon Patten. Unfortunately the […]
New world black crappie record for delighted Lionel
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has approved Lionel Ferguson’s 5lb 7oz black crappie as the new All-Tackle world record. Ferguson’s historic catch is the heaviest crappie ever recorded by the IGFA and replaces the previous record for black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) that has stood since 2006. Ferguson caught the record crappie on May 15, […]
Second biggest ever fish caught on rod and line is a 1.1 ton Greenland Shark
Norwegian angler Asgeir Alvestad will be able to tell his grand children that he once caught the second biggest fish ever landed on rod and line after bringing a monster 1.1 ton greenland shark to the boat. The mighty fish was 4.79 metres in length and was also measured around its girth at 2.66 metres, bringing […]
World record leather bass
Ricci Chavez caught this potential IGFA All-Tackle world record leather bass (Dermatolepis dermatolepis) while fishing out of Los Buzos Panama Kayak Fishing Lodge. The fish weighed in at 28lb 2oz (12.78kg), Chavez’s and is heavy enough to replace the existing record of 27lb 8oz if accepted. WORLDWIDE FISHING ADVENTURES – PANAMA
Line class golden dorado best for Gozio
Juan Pablo Gozio potentially went light to set a new IGFA men’s 2lb tippet class world record for godlen dorado (Salminus brasiliensis) with this 3.63-kilogram (7lb) caught out of the Rio Lodge in Argentina. The current world record in this category is 1.87 kilograms (4 pounds, 2 ounces). FISH FOR GOLDEN DORADO IN ARGENTINA
World junior wolf fish from Brazil top 30lb
Ten-year-old Gael Commergnat boated this 30lb 8oz (13.83-kilogram) giant trahira (Hoplias aimara) – also known as the wolf fish – while fishing Brazil’s Rio Juruena. The Fench angler needed only six minutes to land the fish, which was quickly weighed, documented and released alive. If approved, the catch will earn Commergnat the new IGFA ‘Male-Smallfr’y […]
Aldana lands his 11th 20lb plus barbel….
Spanish big fish specialist David Aldana has contacted us to let us know that he’s set a new Guadalquivir Reservoir record for the Andaluz barbel (luciobarbus sclateri) at 10.2kg (22lb 7oz). David used a 20mm Robin Red boilie on a size 6 VMC at the venue in Southern Spain to deter any smaller fish. This […]
Biggest ever Arctic char on the fly at a whopping 22lb 8oz….
Canadian angler Dale Loveless caught this giant 10.20-kilogram (22-pound, 8-ounce) Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in July 2018 while fly fishing a remote area of Nunavut, Canada. If approved, this catch would be the heaviest fly-caught Arctic char ever recorded by the IGFA. WORLDWIDE FISHING ADVENTURES
