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18 hours ago

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On December 4, 2011, Maureen Klause was fishing the Delaware Bay, New Jersey when this 108-centimeter striped bass struck. The fish ate a bunker chunk and was landed after a 12-minute fight. With this fish Maureen set the IGFA All-Tackle Length World Record for the species. On this day Maureen was fishing aboard the Trade In captained by Ricky Wheeler. Her record has since been retired and the current record sits at an incredible 124 centimeters! ... See MoreSee Less
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3 days ago

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LAST CHANCE! 📢 Registration for the 2023 IGFA Light Tackle Open closes Friday, March 24. Skilled light tackle anglers from around the world will gather March 29 - 31 at Sailfish Marina in Palm Beach Shores, FL, USA. With a maximum line class of 12-pound and strict adherence to IGFA Angling Rules, this exclusive two-day tournament takes place during peak sailfish season in sunny South Florida. All proceeds will benefit the IGFA Great Marlin Race, the world’s most extensive billfish satellite tagging program, securing the future of billfish stocks across the globe through citizen science. Learn more: bit.ly/3FbocKn ... See MoreSee Less
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Throwback to December 12, 2018 when Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, landed this impressive 6.35-kilogram (14-pound) mutton snapper while fishing Walker's Cay, Bahamas. With this fish, Chouinard set the IGFA Men’s 10-kg (20 lb) Tippet Class World Record for the species. The record mutton struck his fly, and after a 5-minute fight he was able to land the snapper and record the weight on a certified scale before safely releasing the fish to fight another day. ... See MoreSee Less
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