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IGFA Announces Election of New Officers and Committee Chairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nehl Horton [email protected] IGFA Announces Election of New Officers and […]
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We are excited to announce our new partnership with Pelagic and the release of a limited edition line of high performance apparel products in celebration of IGFA's 80th Anniversary! A portion of all proceeds purchased through the "Conservation Collaboration" will be donated to support the IGFA's work in the field of game fish conservation. Shop the Pelagic IGFA 80th Anniversary collection today at ➡️ bit.ly/2X7wcaZ.
IGFA Representative Kelvin Ng potentially set the new IGFA Men's 8 kg (16 lb) Tippet Class World Record for ladyfish with is massive 12-pound, 3-ounce fish that he caught on May 18, 2019 while fly fishing the inshore waters of Langkawi, Malaysia. If approved, the catch will replace the existing record of 9 pounds, 12 ounces. #fishigfa #joinigfa Loop Fly Tackle RIO PRODUCTS Sport Fishing Magazine Florida Sportsman Magazine
Lauri Rapala invented the first Rapala lure, the fishing lure that would become an international success and one of the most familiar names in the angling world. Learn more about Lauri Rapala, a 1998 IGFA Hall of Fame Member, on the May issue of the IGFA's International Angler.
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History: Lauri Rapala – International Game Fish Association
Lauri Rapala It all began with a hungry Finnish fisherman and a carving knife. Born into poverty on the island of Sysma, in the village of Rapala, Finland, Lauri Saarinen grew up fishing the many lakes and streams for pike, perch, trout, and whitefish. When his family moved to the parish of Asikkala...