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First IGFA International Auction & Banquet

The IGFA’s first big fundraiser was held in 1984  in…

All-Tackle records program expanded

In 1984, E.K Harry and the IGFA Board of Trustees…

IGFA starts freshwater line-class and tippet-class records

In absorbing freshwater and fly fishing responsibilities E.K. Harry noticed the…

IGFA adopts the metric system

On January 1, 1977, IGFA established a metric line-class system…

World Record Marine Fishes redesign

In May 1978, IGFA members were stunned when they pulled…

IGFA releases first edition of World Record Marine Fishes

One of IGFA’s President Bill Carpenter’s most significant contributions was…

IGFA relocates to Florida, William K. DuPont Carpenter becomes President

By 1958, the organization had outgrown its American Museum of…

IGFA recognizes nylon lines, changes record categories from thread-count to breaking strength

In 1949, for the first time, the IGFA began to…

IGFA contributes to war effort

  Michael Lerner assisted in the design of a new…

Official IGFA yearbook and linen line recognized

Despite a serious war-related paper shortage and the required vetting…

IGFA becomes a nonprofit

Elwood K. Harry joined the IGFA in 1962 as vice…

Billfish Conservation Act signed into law

Signed into law by President Obama on October 5th, 2012,…

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