IGFA
The International Game Fish Association, or IGFA, is a not-for-profit organization committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices through science, education, rule making and record keeping. The IGFA are the official record holders for world-record and line-class records on both fresh and saltwater fish. For more information, visit igfa.org.
2012 IGFA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
The International Game Fish Association announced its 2012 Hall of Fame inductees, including Al Anderson, Mike Leech, Darrell Lowrance, Monty Padilla and Bill Poole.
NEIL PATRICK WINS IGFA HEAVY TACKLE AWARD
Australian angler and lure manufacturer Neil Patrick wins the prestigious IGFA Gill Keech Heavy Tackle Award.
IGFA CODIFIES NEW RELEASE RULES
The IGFA revamps its official release rules to help anglers and tournaments clarify what constitutes an official catch when praciticing catch and release.
IGFA LEGENDARY CAPTAINS AND CREW AWARD WINNERS
The IGFA announces the 2012 Legendary Captains and Crews Awards winners.
WORLD RECORD ATLANTIC SAILFISH
Angler Carlos Moran lands a monster 134-pound, 4-ounce Atlantic sailfish in Anglola, for a new 30-pound line class record.
FEMALE COBIA WORLD RECORD
Female angler Kate Burke of Tavernier, Florida, lands a world record 42-pound, 13-ounce cobia after a 5-hour fight on 16-pound tippet.
CHINOOK SALMON RELEASE RECORD
Bob Gaines of Irvine, California, lands a monster 111 cm Chinook salmon in California river after a 40-minute battle to snag the IGFA Release Record.
FEMALE WORLD RECORD PACIFIC SNOOK
Female angler Veronica Martinex de Sola sets a 4-pound line class world record with a 5-pound, 8-ounce Pacific snook.
EUROPEAN BASS 4-POUND-TEST WORLD RECORD
French anlger Guilaume Fourrier lands a world-record 13-pound, 9-ounce European bass on 4-pound test.
WORLD RECORD GULF CONEY
Dr. George Bogen sets the gulf coney world record for the third time with a 24-pound, 11-ounce fish caught in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
