Newly Approved IGFA World Records
To see all newly approved IGFA World Records since January, 2023, please click here.
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Pin's Snakehead
On August 12, 2022, Ng Yam Pin was fishing the waters of Rawang, Malaysia when he landed this beautiful 12.70-kilogram (28-pound) snakehead, setting the IGFA Men’s 10-kg (20-lb) Line Class World Record. Pin was casting a Duo Fangbait lure when this snakehead struck and he landed the record fish after a short battle. He then recorded the weight and proper measurements before releasing the record snakehead safely.
![California Halibut_Feb IA 2023](https://igfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/California-Halibut_Feb-IA-2023.jpg)
Gallagher's California Halibut
On November 29, 2022, Kesley Gallagher was fishing the beaches of Magdalena Bay, Mexico, when she landed this 2.95-kilogram (6-pound, 8-ounce) California halibut, setting the new IGFA Women’s 6-kg (12-lb) Tippet Class World Record for the species. The record halibut ate a Clouser minnow and was landed after a brief fight. After recording the weight on her certified scale, Kesley released the halibut safely.
![Rainbow Trout_Feb 2023 IA](https://igfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Rainbow-Trout_Feb-2023-IA.png)
Bluch's Rainbow Trout
On November 5, 2022, Aussie angler Frank Bluch was fishing the Tekapo Canal, New Zealand, with guide Nicor Sutherland, when he landed this impressive 9.90-kilogram (21-pound, 13-ounce) rainbow trout. With this fish, Frank set the new IGFA Men’s 1-kg (2-lb) Tippet Class World Record for the species. The record rainbow fell for a fly Frank calls the “Orange Monstrosity” and was landed after a 10-minute battle. Congratulations, Frank on another impressive IGFA World Record trout!
![Wels_Feb IA 2023](https://igfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Wels_Feb-IA-2023.jpg)
Ochmann's Wels
Joachim Ochmann was fishing the Rio Ebro, Spain, on October 1, 2022, when he landed this massive 63.80-kilogram (140-pound, 10-ounce) wels after a fight of nearly two hours! With this catch, Joachim set the IGFA Men’s 8-kg (16-lb) Line Class World Record for the species, and safely released the fish after it was properly weighed and documented.
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Okuyama's Grass Carp
Fumiya Okuyama holds several IGFA World Records for grass carp and he has recently set another with this 109-centimeter fish that he caught on October 20, 2022, establishing the new IGFA All-Tackle Length Fly World Record for the species.