Newly Approved IGFA World Records

On August 1, 2024, Julian Hart Robertson IV landed a stunning 63-centimeter Arctic char while fly fishing in Alaska. After a fierce 15-minute battle, Julian secured the IGFA All-Tackle Length Junior World Record for the species. He measured the fish on his official IGFA Measuring Device and released it back into the frigid Alaskan waters, marking an incredible achievement in his young angling career.

Fourteen-year-old Britain Foster set the IGFA All-Tackle Length Junior World Record for red drum while fishing the Chesapeake Bay on May 24, 2024, with Captain Emerson Wheeler. Britain’s 109-centimeter red drum took a crab bait, and after a brief but intense fight, he recorded its length on an official IGFA Measuring Device before releasing the fish safely.

On June 19, 2024, Sherrell Carter made history while fishing Moose Lake in Minnesota, landing an impressive 11.57-kilogram (25-pound, 8-ounce) muskellunge. Guided by Nolan Sprengeler, Sherrell hooked the record-breaking fish, which eclipsed the previous IGFA Women’s 3-kg (6 lb) Line Class World Record by over 15 pounds. After weighing the muskie on her certified scale, she released it back into the lake unharmed.

While fishing the Long Island Sound in Connecticut, Sam Alsop landed a remarkable 3.63-kilogram (8-pound) tautog on a fly rod, securing the IGFA Men’s 6-kg (12 lb) Tippet Class World Record for the species. Sam skillfully enticed the fish with a green crab imitation and brought it in after a thrilling battle. He recorded the weight on his certified scale before safely releasing the tautog back into the water, preserving both his catch and the future of the species.