Record-Breaking Catch: Julieth Castro Sanchez’s 70.8 LB Pacific Cubera Snapper

 

On September 13th, 2020, Julieth Castro Sanchez caught this incredible 32-kilogram (70-pound, 8-ounce) Pacific cubera snapper to set the IGFA Women’s 24-kg (50 lb) Line Class World Record. Julieth was jigging a 100g Williamson Jig out of Esterillos Oeste, Costa Rica, when the massive cubera struck. After a 13-minute fight the crew was able to gaff the snapper and pull it aboard.

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