Prine’s Clown Knifefish: Angler Nicky Prine potentially set the new All-Tackle world record for clown knifefish (Chitala chitala) with this beautiful 6.35 kg (14 lb) fish she pulled from Lake Iguana, near her home in Delray Beach, Florida, USA. Prine was targeting peacock bass with a live shiner, when she was surprised with the massive knifefish. After a tough 5 minute fight, Prine
had the fish subdued and worked quickly to document the catch, before releasing it alive. The current IGFA world record is 6.12 kg (13 lb 8 oz), and was set back in 2008.
Saelao’s Largemouth Bass
Angler Cazbar Saelao caught and released this impressive largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) while fishing Lake Berryessa in her home state of California, USA on December 19th. Saelao needed only a couple of minutes to land the 3.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz) largemouth, after it inhaled the jig she was casting. If approved, the catch will earn her the new women’s 6 kg (12 lb) line class world record, which currently stands at 1.87 kg (4 lb 2 oz).
McCord’s Muskellunge
While fly fishing the James River outside of Roanoke, Virginia, USA on January 14th with Capt. Blane Chocklett, angler Meredith McCord potentially set the new women’s 10 kg (20 lb) tippet class record for muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) with this beautiful 7.7 kg (17 lb) specimen. McCord coerced the muskie to take a custom fly tied by her guide, and needed only 5 minutes to subdue the fish. Once landed, the fish was quickly documented, weighed, and released alive.
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