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Kawakawa may be IGFA Record
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IGFA maintains and publishes world records for saltwater, freshwater, fly fishing catches, U.S. state freshwater records, and junior angler records, awarding certificates of recognition to each record holder. Recognized as the official keeper of world saltwater fishing records
since 1939, IGFA entered the field of freshwater record keeping when Field & Stream transferred its 68 years of records to the association in 1978.
World records coordinator Rebecca Wright provides monthly highlights of selected documented fish catches made from across the globe and submitted for world records. Below is a potential May world record now before the world records committee.
since 1939, IGFA entered the field of freshwater record keeping when Field & Stream transferred its 68 years of records to the association in 1978.
World records coordinator Rebecca Wright provides monthly highlights of selected documented fish catches made from across the globe and submitted for world records. Below is a potential May world record now before the world records committee.
Kawakawa
While fishing Boduhithi, Maldives, junior angler Bill Francois, Paris, France, landed a kawakawa weighing 5 pounds, 2 ounces. He was using a Rapala X-Rap Magnum lure.
International Angling Regulations
The equipment and fishing regulations adopted worldwide are formulated, updated, and published by IGFA to promote sporting angling practices, to establish uniform rules for world record catches, and to provide angling guidelines for use in tournaments and other group fishing activities.
If you are intrested in becoming a member of the IGFA please visit:
http://www.igfa.org/app.asp
If you would like to submit a fish for possible inclusion as a record please visit:
http://www.igfa.org/PDF/IGFARecApplication_09.pdf
International Angling Regulations
The equipment and fishing regulations adopted worldwide are formulated, updated, and published by IGFA to promote sporting angling practices, to establish uniform rules for world record catches, and to provide angling guidelines for use in tournaments and other group fishing activities.
If you are intrested in becoming a member of the IGFA please visit:
http://www.igfa.org/app.asp
If you would like to submit a fish for possible inclusion as a record please visit:
http://www.igfa.org/PDF/IGFARecApplication_09.pdf
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Added: Wed May 27 2009
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Nice article !
Reviewed by: fritchou, Nov 6 2010 8:23AM
Thanks for this good article. I'm the angler whou caught this kawakawa, now it is a record. The IGFA is a great organization, and so is your website.
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