World Record Blue Catfish

Recently a massive 79 pound (35.8 kg) blue catfish was caught by Jayson Zerda of Unadilla, New York, setting a new Maryland state record. This amazing catch beat the old state record by more than ten pounds!

The fish was 49.5 inches long with a girth of 38 inches.

As impressive as Mr. Zerdas record catfish looks, its not even remotely close to the current world record blue catfish – just have a look at this!

Caught by Tim Pruitt, this world record blue catfish weighed 124 pounds (56.2 kg) and was caught on May 22 2005 near Alton, Illinois in the Mississippi River.

The fish measured a staggering 58 inches in length and was 44 inches around! Just last month an even larger blue cat was caught, weighing 130 pounds. It is currently under review by the IGFA and may take the world record title from Tim Pruitt.

Caught by Greg Bernal, of Florissant, Missouri – July 20 2010.

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New Wels Catfish World Record

I love reading about new world records, especially when its a freshwater fish that exceeds 250 pounds! This enormous wels catfish is nearly 8 pounds more then the current world record!

Guided by IGFA Certified Captain Alberto Bartoli and using shrimp forbait, Roberto Godi of Arcole Veroma, Italy landed a potential IGFA All-Tackle record after catching a wels (Silurus glanis) on February 5. The giant fish weighed 113.5 kg (250 lb 3 oz) which Godi caught while fishing Italy’s River Po. He said the fish fought for 45 minutes before he was able to pull it to shore onto a smooth surfaced mat where it was weighed, photographed and released alive. The current IGFA record is 242 lb 8 oz (110 kg) caught February 2009 also from the River Po.

New All-Tackle Brown Trout World Record!

The IGFA recently announced a huge brown trout caught in September is officially a record! The massive fish weighed 41 lbs 7 oz (18.8 kg) and measured in at 43.75 inches with a girth of 27 inches. The trout was caught in the Manistee River, Michigan, USA.

Caught on September 9, 2009 by Tom Healy.

Healy was using a #8 silver Rapala Shad Rap.

via IGFA

Lake Biwa Bass New All-Tackle World Record!

That’s right, it’s now official! The bass caught in July of last year by Manabu Kurita of Aichi, Japan is the new record holder of the All-Tackle World Record as recognized by the IGFA.

via IGFA Official World Record Announcement

World Record Mako Shark

The mako shark is one of my all time favorite sharks. It looks mean, its super fast, and it has been known to jump 20 feet into the air when hooked. They aren’t the biggest shark, but they sure act like there are. Many people call them the bully of the ocean!

The current IGFA world record mako is 1221 pounds, but a 1324 pound and 1530 pound mako have also been caught that do not qualify as world records according the the IGFA rules.

Caught off Chatham Massachusetts, USA on July 21, 2001 by Luke Sweeney.

More giant makos at New England Sharks

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March IGFA Records

There are some great looking fish on this months edition of hot catches from the IGFA, including a golden trevally and a Japanese sea bass!

Fly fishing with a streamer off Fraser Island, Australia, Haruyuki Shimada of Arakawa-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, landed a golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) on Dec. 30, weighing 7.2 kg (15 lb 13 oz). Shimada was guided by Mark Bargenquast and was using 8 kg (16 lb) tippet for the presently vacant men’s fly record.

Using a minnow plug, Japanese angler Kentaro Iwakiri, of Oita-Shi, Oita, landed a Japanese seabass (Suzuki) (Lateolabrax japonicus) on Nov. 27, weighing 9.4 kg (20 lb 11 oz) with 6 kg (12 lb), line while fishing the Ono River in Japan. The current IGFA men’s line class record is 20 lb 0 oz (9.1 kg.), caught on Nov. 2, 2002 from the same river.

via IGFA