Waiting for a World Record
Why have IGFA records for the most popular inshore gamefish remained unbroken for decades?
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Why have IGFA records for the most popular inshore gamefish remained unbroken for decades?
Some of the world’s most brutal fish species any angler will ever hook in inshore waters.
First time angler calls unusual trophy catch a blessing.
The 12-pounder caught by Lea Anne Powell is now IGFA’s 12-pound line-class record.
A group of anglers swordfishing off Morehead City, North Carolina, caught an unusual deep-water fish and landed in the record books.
Laying claim to an IGFA fishing world record could be far easier than you think.
Kids 16 and younger now have more opportunities to set fishing world records.
It took state officials months to certify the catch, but the 21.40-pound red grouper betters the previous state record by over 8 pounds.
A long-time light-tackle angler battled a Costa Rican snook for 20 minutes on 6-pound test to break a men’s IGFA line class record held for nearly 20 years.
Four great catches await approval as new world records by the IGFA.
Just looking at these photos of monster GTs might give you a backache.
Distance-swimming bluefin tuna pin anglers to gunwales all across the world — and it shows in the record books.
Why have IGFA records for the most popular inshore gamefish remained unbroken for decades?
Some of the world’s most brutal fish species any angler will ever hook in inshore waters.
First time angler calls unusual trophy catch a blessing.
The 12-pounder caught by Lea Anne Powell is now IGFA’s 12-pound line-class record.
A group of anglers swordfishing off Morehead City, North Carolina, caught an unusual deep-water fish and landed in the record books.
Laying claim to an IGFA fishing world record could be far easier than you think.
Kids 16 and younger now have more opportunities to set fishing world records.
It took state officials months to certify the catch, but the 21.40-pound red grouper betters the previous state record by over 8 pounds.
A long-time light-tackle angler battled a Costa Rican snook for 20 minutes on 6-pound test to break a men’s IGFA line class record held for nearly 20 years.
Four great catches await approval as new world records by the IGFA.
Just looking at these photos of monster GTs might give you a backache.
Distance-swimming bluefin tuna pin anglers to gunwales all across the world — and it shows in the record books.
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