Langenhoven’s Giant African Threadfin – Judy Langenhoven caught this monster 42.50-kilogram (93-pound, 11-ounce) giant African threadfin to set the new IGFA Women’s 15-kg (30-lb) Line Class World Record. The fish was caught in the Kwanza River in Angola and smashed the previous record of 10.70 kilograms (23 pounds, 9 ounces) by a wide margin.
Anderson’s Grass Carp – Rachel Anderson recently set the new IGFA Women’s 10-kg (20-lb) Tippet Class World Record for grass carp with this beautiful 7-kilogram (15-pound, 7-ounce) fish that she caught in the canals of Dade County, Florida, last August. The record carp was caught on a berry-pattern fly and was landed after a seven-minute fight. This is Anderson’s third IGFA World Record for grass carp in the past three months.
Hanzlik’s Jack Crevalle – Emily Rose Hanzlik caught this stud 14.80-kilogram (32-pound, 10-ounce) crevalle jack this past June to set the new IGFA Female Junior World Record. Hanzlik was surf-fishing with a live ballyhoo in West Palm Beach, Florida, and landed and released the record catch after a 15-minute fight. Emily is no stranger to IGFA World Records as this marks her 31st in the books.
Sanchez’s Pacific Cubera Snapper – Julieth Castro Sanchez, of Santa Rosa, Costa Rica, set the new IGFA Women’s 24-kg (50-lb) Line Class World Record for Pacific cubera snapper with this impressive fish she caught in September 2020. The massive cubera weighed in at 32 kilograms (70 pounds, 8 ounces) and was caught on a Williamson jig off Esterillos Oeste, Costa Rica.
Hampl’s Greybar Grunt – IGFA Representative Federico Hampl of Costa Rica recently caught this beautiful 4-kilogram (8-pound, 13-ounce) greybar grunt (Haemulon sexfasciatum) to set the first IGFA All-Tackle World Record for this species. Federico was working a Shimano jig off Bahia Culebra, Costa Rica, and landed the unique catch after a short fight. What makes this record so special is that the current maximum published size for this species is only 2.3-kilograms – which Federico nearly doubled with this catch! Another great record in the books for Federico, and a great contribution to science!
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