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On October 19, 2019, Aubrey Warburton, Age 10, landed this 9.19-kilogram (20-pound, 4-ounce) bluefish to set the IGFA Female Smallfry World Record for the species. Aubrey was fishing in Nantucket, Massachusetts, when this record bluefish struck a trolled Rapala lure. This large bluefish taped out at an impressive 99-centimeters (39-inches). After a 12-minute fight, Aubrey was able to land the fish. The record fish was then brought to Dick’s Bait &Tackle for a weight on and official scale.
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On March 6, 2004, Antonio de la Cova landed this massive 12.92-kilogram (28-pound, 7-ounce) bluefish to set the IGFA Men’s 15-kg (30 lb) Line Class World Record for the species. Antonio was fishing from shore in the Canary Islands, Spain 🇪🇸, when this fish struck his Yo-Zuri surface cruiser. After a 20-minute battle Antonio was able to land this record fish. This bluefish is the second largest specimen ever landed as an IGFA World Record.