Thomas M. Evans, Jr.
Total number of records:
16
Total number of current records:
10
Total number of species:
5
Total number of countries:
4
Date of first record catch:
20-May-1981
Date of last record catch:
19-Mar-2013
Heaviest record catch:
131.00 kg (288
lb 12 oz)
Marlin, blue (Pacific)
Heaviest multiple to one:
272.0 lb 9.0 oz Marlin, blue (Pacific) on 16 lb tippet
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Common Name
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
Marlin, black
34.07 kg
(75
lb 1
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
Tarpon
88.22 kg
(194
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
Marlin, black
83.12 kg
(183
lb 4
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
Marlin, blue (Pacific)
27.39 kg
(60
lb 6
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
Marlin, striped
69.75 kg
(153
lb 12
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
(tie)
Tarpon
70.50 kg
(155
lb 7
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
Marlin, blue (Pacific)
123.60 kg
(272
lb 9
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
Tarpon
86.45 kg
(190
lb 9
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
Marlin, black
68.50 kg
(151
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
Marlin, striped
104.69 kg
(230
lb 12
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
(tie)
Tarpon
84.59 kg
(186
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
Marlin, striped
109.30 kg
(240
lb 15
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
Spearfish, shortbill
26.20 kg
(57
lb 12
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
Marlin, blue (Pacific)
131.00 kg
(288
lb 12
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
Tarpon
81.65 kg
(180
lb 0
oz)
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