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New State Record Spotted Bass Certified on Apalachicola River, FL
“I knew right away this was potentially a state record,” said Durden. “This was the biggest spotted bass I had ever seen on the river.”
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McFadden Sets IGFA World Record with Blackfin Snapper Catch
On March 26, 2025, while fishing off the coast of Stuart, Florida, Michael McFadden landed a stunning 4.72-kilogram (10-pound, 6-ounce) blackfin snapper. The impressive catch has earned McFadden the IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species.
Pamela Moss Sets World Record with Alabama Bass Catch on Fly
Moss was guided by Dillon Lancaster when the trophy fish struck her fly.
New IGFA World Record: Weeks Lands Massive Yellowmargin Triggerfish on Fly
Leon Mark Weeks made angling history while fly fishing the flats of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. He landed a stunning 5.81-kilogram (12-pound, 13-ounce) yellowmargin triggerfish, setting a new IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species.
Record-Breaking Catch: Weston Lands 153-Pound Alligator Gar on 2-Pound Line
On April 8, 2025, angler Art Weston reeled in an astonishing 153-pound alligator gar while fishing on Lake Livingston, TX
Pat Hutchinson Lands World Record Blue Catfish on Light Tackle
Pat Hutchinson set a new IGFA Women’s 3-kg (6 lb.) Line Class World Record with a 13.61-kilogram (30-pound) blue catfish caught on the James River in Virginia. The record-setting catfish struck her cut bait, and after a determined 22-minute battle, Pat successfully landed the fish. She weighed it on a certified scale before safely releasing it back into the river.
Scholarship Winners Announced by CCA & Mud Hole Education Program
In its fourth consecutive year fostering environmental leadership through Florida high school students, the CCA Florida Fred Crabill Youth Scholarship Program presented by the Mud Hole Custom Tackle Education Program announced the 2025 scholarship winners at the Awards Banquet on Thursday, June 19.
The Reel Deal wins the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum’s 2025 Celebrity Fishing Tournament
The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum proudly returned to Islamorada, Florida June 19th through the 21st for a Fan Fest and Celebrity Fishing Tournament.The Heavyweight Experience of Alaska Saltwater Fishing
Alaska saltwater fishing is not for the weak of arm or back. Halibut get big in Alaska; fish reaching weights of 400 pounds, and lengths of 9 feet long.
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