Newly Approved IGFA World Records
To see all newly approved IGFA World Records since March 2024, please click here.
Weaver’s All-Tackle Length on Fly World Record for Striped Bass
On December 30, 2023, IGFA Captain Tom Weaver was fishing out of Annapolis, Maryland, US, aboard his boat Miss Jimmy when this 102-centimeter striped bass struck his fly. After a 22-minute fight, Weaver boated the fish and quickly recorded a measurement on his Official IGFA Measuring Device before releasing the fish safely. With this fish, Tom has set the new IGFA All-Tackle Length Fly World Record for the species.
Harris' Women's 3-kg (6-lb) Line Class World Record for Largemouth Bass
Sarah Harris was fishing on Lake Baccarac, Mexico, on January 18, 2024, when she landed this impressive 3.94-kilogram (8-pound, 11-ounce) largemouth bass to set the new IGFA Women's 3-kg (6-lb) Line Class World Record for the species. The record largemouth was enticed with a topwater lure. After careful documenting the fish for world record purposes, it was safely released.
Brasseale’s All-Tackle Length Junior World Record for Grey Snapper
Krieger Brasseale was fishing off the Gulf Coast of Florida, US, with his father on December 5, 2023, when he landed this impressive 51-centimeter grey snapper. The fish ate a live shrimp on spinning tackle and put up a good fight. Krieger then measured the fish on his Official IGFA Measuring Device before releasing the snapper safely, earning him the new IGFA All-Tackle Length Junior World Record for the species and surpassing the previous record by eight centimeters!
Merricks' All-Tackle Length World Record for Black Crappie
On February 10, 2024, Derek Merricks was fishing from his kayak on Little Creek Reservoir in Virginia, US, when he landed this impressive 41-centimeter black crappie to set the IGFA All-Tackle Length World Record for the species. Merricks caught the fish on a jig, and his new record crappie ends a four-way tie which included his 38-centimeter fish landed on December 9, 2023.
Almeida's All-Tackle Length World Record for Orinoco Peacock Bass
Nilton Carriel de Almeida was fishing the Rio Negro, Brazil, on February 15, 2024, when he landed this beautiful 75-centimeter Orinoco peacock to set the new IGFA All-Tackle Length World Record for the species. Nilton caught the record peacock on a Nelson Nakamura lure and quickly released the fish after it was properly documented for world record submission.
Andress’ Men’s 37-kg (80-lb) Line Class World Record for African Pompano
On February 9, 2024, Dwight Andress, Jr. was drifting a live pinfish in the Gulf of Mexico off the west coast of Florida, US, when he hooked into this massive 20.47-kilogram (45-pound, 2-ounce) African pompano. After boating the fish, Dwight returned to Marina Jacks in Sarasota, Florida, for an official weight on a certified scale. With this fish, Dwight set the new IGFA Men’s 37-kg (80-lb) Line Class World Record for the species, besting the previous record by over five pounds!