BLUE PEACOCK BASS ALL-TACKLE WORLD RECORD
Brazilian angler Fabricio Bigua was fishing Serra da Mesa Lake in Brazil with guide Fabricio B. de Camargos on November 12, 2011 when he landed a potential IGFA All-Tackle record blue peacock bass (Cichla piquiti). Bigua was casting a Tmakatsu-Trainao lure when this 4.54 kg (10-pound) fish hit. After a quick 5-mintue fight, Bigua was able to photograph, weigh, measure and release the fish alive. The current IGFA record is 4.02 kg (8 pounds, 13 ounces).
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.
