Announcement of an additional species in the world record game fishes book or in other. Since its inception in 1939 when it was housed in the american museum of natural history, igfa has taken an active, global role in fisheries conservation. The igfa world record game fishes book is the world s definitive publication of recreational angling records. The device was showcased at the maker faire in adelaide, australia on 5 november 2017. Guinness world records 2017 gamers edition guinness. This year the tradition of inspiring awe, appreciation, and an ethical approach to sport fishing. Fish caught on or after the effective date will be eligible for records. Igfa world records international game fish association. Changes to recognized game fish species eligible game fish species. Looking ahead the focus of the igfa is to strengthen and expand igfa s global network, establish international game fish angling day igfa day on june 7, 2019, teach 100,000 kids to fish, launch three major signature research initiatives two of them focused on fresh water science and reestablish the igfa as a leader in recreational angling competitions. The igfa maintains the world records for all species of game fish. You can search all igfa world records for freshwater and saltwater fishes in alltackleline class, alltackle length for male, female and junior anglers. Guinness world records gwr is the universally recognized global authority on record breaking achievement. Newly approved igfa world records to see all newly approved.
Fishermen who are sport fishers are careful to follow their stringent rules for fair play and line requirements in order to receive the honor of being listed in their annual world record game fishes publication. Igfa world records search international game fish association. Become an igfa member and unlock the world record database containing thousands of record fish from across the globe. Records listed in the 2017 world record book and igfa website will have a new column that instructs anglers what the minimum weight necessary is to establish a record for each line class. The international game fish association is the leading authority on angling pursuits and the keeper of the most current world record fishing catches by fish categories. You can also find out about the latest gaming news and records on the gwr gamers. The publication also gives fishing tips, and has an extensive fish identification guide. The 2018 edition includes comprehensive information on all freshwater, saltwater and flyfishing world records for alltackle, line classes and lengthbased catch and release records, including new world records set in the last year. World record game fishes international game fish association.
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