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On September 13th, 2020, Julieth Castro Sanchez caught this incredible 32-kilogram (70-pound, 8-ounce) Pacific cubera snapper to set the IGFA Women’s 24-kg (50 lb) Line Class World Record. Julieth was jigging a 100g Williamson Jig out of Esterillos Oeste, Costa Rica, when the massive cubera struck. After a 13-minute fight the crew was able to gaff the snapper and pull it aboard.
The 2023 IGFA SoCal Open is BACK and better than ever! New this year, the tournament format now includes the five most prominent offshore game fish in Southern California: bluefin tuna, swordfish, striped marlin, dorado and yellowtail. This exclusive two-day tournament is open to the public and takes place September 29 - October 1 in the famed waters off Southern California - the birthplace of big game sportfishing! Learn more: igfa.org/igfa-socal-open/
Three short months ago, we announced the IGFA Billfish Research and Conservation Endowment – an unprecedented initiative working to secure the future of billfish in perpetuity by supporting pivotal research and conservation efforts.![]()
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We’re proud to share that to date, the BRCE has already reached a groundbreaking milestone in securing its first $500,000 in cash backed by the unwavering support of 14 donors. Additional match pledges received raise that total to more than $775,000 by September 2026, and as a result the endowment will officially go to work for billfish in October 2023 with a $1 million base.![]()
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To read more about the IGFA Billfish Research and Conservation Endowment Campaign and this exciting milestone, visit bit.ly/3rjwyM7.