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On this day in 1964, W. B. Whaley set the IGFA All-Tackle World Record after he caught this incredible 26.3-kilogram (58-pound) channel catfish. Mr. Whaley was casting an Atlantic coast bucktail jig on the Santee Cooper Reservoir, South Carolina, when the massive catfish struck. The fish was no match for his Bronson rod and reel and Mr. Whaley landed the record catch that has stood for 56 years now. #fishIGFA
Smallmouth bass go by several terms of endearment, including smallies, small jaws, and bronzebacks. Join IGFA Fishing Hall of Famer Al Linder, and In-Fisherman Field Editor Steve Quinn, as they share their insights on this iconic species through their latest article on the IGFA's International Angler e-magazine: "The Golden Age of Smallmouth Bass". Check out the full article today at ➡️ bit.ly/2O1LabO.
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Today marks the 35th anniversary of the IGFA Men’s 24-kg (50 lb) Line Class World Record for Pacific bigeye tuna. On July 6, 1985, Antuan Taleb D was trolling a Sea Witch with a ballyhoo off of Salinas, Ecuador 🇪🇨, when he hooked into the 137.89-kilogram (304-pound) record tuna. After an epic 3-hour and 12-minunte fight, the crew hauled the tuna aboard the 21’ Spada and secured Antuan’s first IGFA World Record.
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