Fishing News - Fresh

Two IGFA Record Catches January 2018

The International Game Fish Association is a not-for-profit organization committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices through science, education, rule making and record keeping. Mexican angler Jorge […]

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Fishing News - Salt

480 Pound Halibut Landed

Wonews Reported First:A Southern California man caught a giant Pacific halibut in Southeast Alaska last week that rivals the sport fishing world record. Jack McGuire of Anaheim was fishing with Capt. Rye Phillips aboard the […]

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Walleye Fishing

World Record Walleye…..

Billings (MT) Gazette reported first: Joshua Boyer, 7, of Billings caught a record walleye for his age group, 10 and younger, as judged by the International Game Fish Association. He caught the fish on the […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

World-Record Muskie

Reported by Mlive: The world record muskellunge caught by a Portage angler in October, 2012, has been selected as an entry in the first ever International Game Fish Association Angler’s Choice Contest. Joe Seeberger’s muskie […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Help Stop Longliners

Direct From The Activist Angler Robert Montgomery: Your help is needed to help end the waste of bluefin tuna in U.S. waters and ensure that longliners — not recreational anglers — are the ones held […]

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Offshore

Gulf Red Snapper Mess

A bipartisan coalition led by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) and Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) introduced legislation today that charts a new course for management of Gulf red snapper, an important commercial and recreational fishery that […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Gulf Restoration Plan

In a move welcomed by recreational anglers both in the Gulf of Mexico and more broadly, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council today voted to adopt a plan outlining recovery efforts, both ecological and financial, […]

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Man Sues IGFA

Talk about one that got away.  An Arkansas man who caught a record 68-pound striped bass sued the International Game Fish Association for denying him a $1 million prize in their contest. Rodney Ply, 41, […]