Dotty Ballantyne
Total number of records:
164
Total number of current records:
59
Total number of species:
42
Total number of countries:
9
Date of first record catch:
09-Aug-2002
Date of last record catch:
15-Mar-2021
Heaviest record catch:
52.05 kg (114
lb 12 oz)
Shark, whaler
Heaviest multiple to one:
75 lb 8 oz Shark, whaler on 4 lb tippet
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Common Name
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Tarpon
1.81 kg
(4
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Bonefish (Atlantic)
1.59 kg
(3
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Shark, Whaler
6.58 kg
(14
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Shark, Whaler
3.86 kg
(8
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Carp, common
3.40 kg
(7
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Trout, cutthroat
0.45 kg
(1
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Trout, rainbow
1.02 kg
(2
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Trout, brook
0.45 kg
(1
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Tarpon
1.36 kg
(3
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Shark, blacktip
2.72 kg
(6
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Mackerel, cero
0.77 kg
(1
lb 11
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Jack, crevalle
1.39 kg
(3
lb 1
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Snapper, grey
0.57 kg
(1
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Jack, horse-eye
2.27 kg
(5
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Bonefish (Atlantic)
1.13 kg
(2
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Shark, whaler
3.74 kg
(8
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
1.81 kg
(4
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Jack, crevalle
0.79 kg
(1
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Bonefish
0.56 kg
(1
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Ladyfish
0.53 kg
(1
lb 3
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
4.65 kg
(10
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
3.86 kg
(8
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
3.97 kg
(8
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Carp, common
4.88 kg
(10
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
(tie)
Gar, spotted
2.04 kg
(4
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Trout, rainbow
1.02 kg
(2
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Trout, rainbow
1.25 kg
(2
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Carp, common
3.40 kg
(7
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Trout, rainbow
0.91 kg
(2
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Trout, brown
1.13 kg
(2
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Trout, brook
0.57 kg
(1
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, blacktip
10.43 kg
(23
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
3.52 kg
(7
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Barracuda, great
5.78 kg
(12
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Drum, red
12.02 kg
(26
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Barracuda, great
3.97 kg
(8
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, blacktip
6.35 kg
(14
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Trevally, bluefin
1.02 kg
(2
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Mackerel, cero
3.18 kg
(7
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, blacktip
6.12 kg
(13
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Barracuda, great
3.86 kg
(8
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
3.40 kg
(7
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Drum, black
11.11 kg
(24
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Tunny, little
3.52 kg
(7
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Tunny, little
2.61 kg
(5
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Tarpon
6.24 kg
(13
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, blacktip
3.40 kg
(7
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, whaler
34.25 kg
(75
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Bonefish (Atlantic)
2.83 kg
(6
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Jack, horse-eye
2.72 kg
(6
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Jack, horse-eye
0.00 kg
(1
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
2.95 kg
(6
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Tripletail
2.15 kg
(4
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Tarpon
3.74 kg
(8
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
2.38 kg
(5
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Jack, crevalle
5.21 kg
(11
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Jack, crevalle
4.76 kg
(10
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Dorado
10.43 kg
(23
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Shark, whaler
34.02 kg
(75
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Carp, common
2.72 kg
(6
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Gar, spotted
1.36 kg
(3
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Trout, brook
0.79 kg
(1
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Whitefish, mountain
0.91 kg
(2
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Jack, crevalle
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Tarpon
10.21 kg
(22
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Shark, blacktip
14.97 kg
(33
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
4.20 kg
(9
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Tarpon
7.71 kg
(17
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Mackerel, king
8.05 kg
(17
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Shark, blacktip
8.16 kg
(18
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Trevally, bigeye
1.70 kg
(3
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Snapper, mullet
1.13 kg
(2
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Trevally, bigeye
2.04 kg
(4
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Jack, Pacific crevalle
2.83 kg
(6
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Shark, blacktip
2.38 kg
(5
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Shark, whaler
16.78 kg
(37
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Snapper, mutton
0.79 kg
(1
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Jack, horse-eye
1.93 kg
(4
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Tarpon
7.26 kg
(16
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Tripletail
2.04 kg
(4
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Jack, crevalle
3.85 kg
(8
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Snapper, yellowtail
0.90 kg
(2
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Tarpon
6.80 kg
(15
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
2.83 kg
(6
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Ladyfish
0.76 kg
(1
lb 11
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Queenfish, talang
1.50 kg
(3
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Cobia
12.70 kg
(28
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Gar, alligator
10.43 kg
(23
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Tarpon
22.23 kg
(49
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Trout, brown
0.79 kg
(1
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Carp, common
3.86 kg
(8
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Trout, rainbow
1.36 kg
(3
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Trout, rainbow
0.79 kg
(1
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Barracuda, great
10.89 kg
(24
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Snapper, grey
0.79 kg
(1
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Barracuda, great
8.62 kg
(19
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Trevally, bigeye
2.49 kg
(5
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Mackerel, king
12.70 kg
(28
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Cobia
9.75 kg
(21
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Trevally, bigeye
1.47 kg
(3
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Shark, whaler
17.92 kg
(39
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Shark, blacktip
22.45 kg
(49
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Snapper, mutton
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Shark, whaler
11.11 kg
(24
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Shark, whaler
6.80 kg
(15
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Tarpon
12.47 kg
(27
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Shark, whaler
2.49 kg
(5
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Ladyfish
0.53 kg
(1
lb 3
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Queenfish, talang
1.70 kg
(3
lb 11
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Shark, bonnethead
4.65 kg
(10
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Yellowtail, southern
6.00 kg
(13
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Cobia
15.42 kg
(34
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Snapper, grey
2.95 kg
(6
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Trout, brown
1.25 kg
(2
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Trout, rainbow
0.91 kg
(2
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Carp, common
3.63 kg
(8
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Drum, red
18.14 kg
(40
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Barracuda, great
13.15 kg
(29
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Shark, blacktip
25.17 kg
(55
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Shark, whaler
47.63 kg
(105
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Jack, horse-eye
3.74 kg
(8
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Snapper, grey
0.45 kg
(1
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Shark, whaler
23.36 kg
(51
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Snapper, yellowtail
0.91 kg
(2
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Shark, whaler
7.26 kg
(16
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Tarpon
33.57 kg
(74
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Ladyfish
0.73 kg
(1
lb 10
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Shark, mako
8.80 kg
(19
lb 7
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Carp, common
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Trout, bull
2.38 kg
(5
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Carp, common
3.06 kg
(6
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Snapper, grey
1.02 kg
(2
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Drum, red
12.70 kg
(28
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Pompano, African
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Snapper, Pacific cubera
0.45 kg
(1
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Shark, whaler
52.05 kg
(114
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Shark, blacktip
24.49 kg
(54
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Tunny, little
6.80 kg
(15
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Tunny, little
7.48 kg
(16
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Trevally, bigeye
5.56 kg
(12
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Shark, blacktip
8.85 kg
(19
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Jack, horse-eye
2.27 kg
(5
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Snapper, grey
0.68 kg
(1
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Yellowtail, California
11.33 kg
(25
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Mackerel, king
17.92 kg
(39
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Cobia
14.74 kg
(32
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Mackerel, Spanish
1.87 kg
(4
lb 2
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Trout, rainbow
0.57 kg
(1
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Gar, alligator
6.80 kg
(15
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Snapper, mutton
4.65 kg
(10
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Amberjack, greater
15.42 kg
(34
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Mackerel, king
16.33 kg
(36
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Pompano, African
7.03 kg
(15
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Shark, blacktip
34.02 kg
(75
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Shark, blacktip
14.06 kg
(31
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Snapper, mutton
1.13 kg
(2
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Snapper, grey
0.00 kg
(1
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Snapper, yellowtail
0.91 kg
(2
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Mackerel, king
9.98 kg
(22
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Ladyfish
0.54 kg
(1
lb 3
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Barracuda, great
4.42 kg
(9
lb 12
oz)
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