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On May 3, 1995, Akira Miyoshi was fishing the Yoshino River in Tokushima, Japan when he landed this 8.10-kilogram (17-pound, 13-ounce) Japanese (suzuki) seabass. Akira’s seabass set the IGFA Men’s 3-kg (6 lb) Line Class World Record for the species. Akira landed the record fish from the banks of the Yoshino River while casting a minnow plug. After a 15-minute fight he was able to land the fish and returned to Tokushima for a weight on a certified scale.
The IGFA Education team just returned from a 5-day trip in Rocky Mountain National Park after being invited out to help with training interns and run a Passports to Fishing Clinic. The trip was a huge success, with 23 interns who are all taking part in the Environment for the Americas Fish and Feathers Internship, learned how to tie knots, unhook fish, cast, bait hooks, and identify fish properly. Following their day of learning and fine-tuning skills, they played a crucial role in the success of the fishing clinic which saw dozens of participants complete the Passports to Fishing Stations, even through a brief hail and rainstorm! The IGFA Education team looks forward to sharing more photos, videos, and stories from the trip in a Virtual Field Trip which will be coming out later this year under the Fishing the United States series!
Kesley Gallagher recently submitted this 9.75-kilogram (21-pound, 8-ounce) cutthroat trout to potentially set the IGFA Women’s 8-kg (16 lb) Tippet Class World Record for the species. Kesley was fishing the famed Pyramid Lake in Nevada, USA when this impressive cutthroat struck her midge fly. After recording the weight on a certified scale, she was able to release the trout safely. This record is currently pending and under review.