Newly Approved IGFA World Records
To see all newly approved IGFA World Records since February, 2023, please click here.
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Hall's Blue Catfish
Alexandra Hall was fishing the James River in Virginia, USA, on December 4, 2022, when she landed this impressive 28.58-kilogram (63-pound) blue catfish. With this catch, Alexandra has earned both the IGFA Women’s 10-kg (20 lb) Line Class World Record and Female Junior World Record for the species. She caught the massive catfish using cut bait and she needed 10-minutes to subdue the fish. After recording the weight on her certified scale, Alexandra released the fish safely. Congratulations, Alexandra with earning two impressive IGFA World Records!
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Schall's Payara
In late 2022, Jennifer Schall returned from a trip to Colombia earning several IGFA World Records for several species. While fishing the Rio Guaviare on November 5, 2022, she landed this 4.76-kilogram (10-pound, 8-ounce) payara earning her the IGFA Women’s 4-kg (8 lb) Line Class World Record for the species. She was using a jointed crankbait to entice the fish. After quickly recording the weight on a certified scale, Jennifer safely released the toothy fish. On this trip, Jennifer was also able to set IGFA Line Class World Records for brycon and speckled peacock.
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Schall's Peacock Bass
Much like his wife Jennifer, Jason Schall, also had an incredible trip to Colombia. On November 6, 2022, Jason was fishing the Rio Guaviare where this 6.97-kilogram (15-pound, 6-ounce) speckled peacock smashed his lure. After a five-minute battle, Jason was able to land and record a weight of the peacock on his certified scale before releasing the fish safely. The peacock was large enough to satisfy the vacant IGFA Men’s 15-kg (30 lb) Line Class World Record category to earn the record. Congratulations, to the Schall duo on several IGFA World Records!
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Jones' Colorado Snapper
On December 8, 2022, Paul Jones was fishing out of Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica, when he landed this 11.65-kilogram (25-pound, 10-ounce) Colorado snapper. With this fish, Paul has set the IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species. He was able to boat this fish after a 15-minute fight and returned to Puerto Jimenez to record the weight on a certified scale. Paul’s impressive catched topped the previous record by more than a pound, a record that stood for nearly 20 years!
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Young's Pacific Bonefish
Honolulu, Hawaii is slowly becoming a premiere world record destination for Pacific bonefish. On December 26, 2022, Shari Young was fishing the flats of Honolulu, with guide Christ Wright, when she landed this beautiful 2.27-kilogram (5-pound) Pacific bonefish. The catch earned Shari the IGFA Women’s 3-kg (6 lb) Line Class World Record for the species. The record bonefish ate a live crab and was landed after a 6-minute fight. After recording the weight on her certified scale, she was able to release the bonefish safely.