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This iconic picture of Bill Rhoades and his IGFA Men’s 8-kg (16 lb) Tippet Class World Record catch was taken 36 years ago this month. On November 13, 1987 Bill was fly fishing the Trask River, Oregon, and landed the record Chinook salmon in 35 minutes after it struck a double egg pattern fly. His record catch weighed in at 28.57-kilograms (63-pounds) and still stands to this day.
A breakthrough scientific research article has recently been published in the journal PNAS, co-authored by IGFA President Jason Schratwieser. The paper, entitled, “Linking vertical movements of large pelagic predators with distributional patterns of biomass in the open ocean” explores diving behavior of predators from satellite tagging studies, such as the IGFA Great Marlin Race, and prey distribution in the deep ocean of the North Atlantic. The study found the deep ocean is critical habitat for a number of species including sharks, tunas, and billfish, and suggests this habitat may provide previously unrecognized ecosystem services to a suite of commercially and ecologically important predator species.![]()
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The full article has been published here: bit.ly/3su1YA7
Join us for the 2024 IGFA Light Tackle Open!![]()
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This exclusive two-day tournament will take place during peak sailfish season in South Florida. With a maximum line class of 12-pound and strict adherence to IGFA Angling Rules, the IGFA Light Tackle Open is a great platform for light tackle anglers from around the world to showcase their skills and sportsmanship. ![]()
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