Roux’s Inshore Grand Slam
Daniel Jacobus Roux was fishing the flats of the Los Roques Archipelago, Venezuela, on September 11, 2026, when he landed a tarpon, an Atlantic bonefish, and an impressive permit to earn himself an IGFA Inshore Grand Slam on fly.
Choate’s Billfish Grand Slam
IGFA Trustee, Stephanie Choate had an amazing day fishing in Kona, Hawaii, on July 4, 2026. She was fishing with Captain Jack Leverone aboard the Huntress when she released a Pacific blue marlin, a striped marlin and a spearfish, earning herself an IGFA Billfish Grand Slam! The IGFA Grand Slam Clubs recognize the exceptional achievement of catching a specific group of game fish species within a single calendar day. Under IGFA International Angling Rules, a "Grand Slam" is achieved when an angler catches at least three eligible species within a designated category, such as the following billfish species: Atlantic blue marlin, Pacific blue marlin, black marlin, white marlin, striped marlin, Atlantic sailfish, Pacific sailfish, swordfish, or spearfish. Learn more by clicking here.
