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Top 1. 00 World Records. So what’s the greatest IGFA world record of all time?
That's a subjective question — but Sport Fishing tapped some of the top experts in the field to get an answer, as well as determine the 1. We sought input from seven angling experts, historians and authorities (Michael Farrior, Enrico Capozzi, Martin Arostegui, Mark Sosin, Raleigh Werking, Gary Carter and Mike Leech), each of whom suggested catches and then ranked the top 1.
The cumulative results of their rankings are represented in the following gallery. Of course, ranking record catches will always be a subjective exercise.
The truth is that each catch over the following pages represents a phenomenal accomplishment, requiring great skill and patience to achieve. Enjoy the gallery. No. 1. 00 — Roosterfish. This legendary catch, which still stands nearly 6. Peru's Cabo Blanco wasn't only a phenomenal fishery for huge marlin. Bluefish. A truly huge bluefish, caught from the Outer Banks’ surf in the dead of winter.
No. 9. 8 — Pacific Snook. Pictured is actually Betsy Bullard's 3. Now, imagine a fish 1. That was the size of Jane Hawood's monster, a photo of which was not available.
It still stands today as the women's 3. No. 9. 7 — Goliath Grouper.
Specimens close to the size of this monster still swim throughout Florida’s waters — but they can’t be kept. No. 9. 6 — California Yellowtail. An absolutely huge California yellowtail, caught fairly recently.
No. 9. 5 — Great Barracuda. Impressive 1. 1- to- 1 barracuda catch on a fast, jumping fish; no easy task on 4- pound test. No. 9. 4 — Giant Black Sea Bass. A picture of Richard Lane's huge sea bass was not available — pictured here is another record from yesteryear: R.
Gautier's 4. 48- pounder, taken in 1. Coronado Islands on 3. Greater Amberjack. What a monster! Researchers say AJs can reportedly grow to more than 1. No. 9. 2 — Narrowbarred Mackerel. Awesome 1. 3- to- 1 catch of one of the world’s fastest fish taken on very light line. No. 9. 1 — Cobia.
Imagine bringing this fish aboard! While scientists say cobia can grow to 1. No. 9. 0 — Giant Trevally.
Impressive catch of a true battler on light line. No. 8. 9 — Pacific Cubera Snapper. Dick Love was reportedly fishing for black marlin with live bait when this monster hit. No. 8. 8 — Permit. A relatively recent catch, this monster proves that all- tackle- caliber fish (even popular species) still swim the world's oceans. No. 8. 7 — Atlantic Sailfish.
Absolutely giant Atlantic sail caught on respectable- size line. No. 8. 6 — Hammerhead Shark. A lengthy battle resulted in this truly huge fish. However, great hammerheads are now protected in Florida waters. No. 8. 5 — Tarpon.
Legendary catch by a legendary angler. Pate was a driving force during the golden age of fly- fishing for tarpon at Homosassa, Florida. No. 8. 4 — Mako Shark. Very large mako caught on light gear by a female angler. Impressive stuff. No. 8. 3 — Cobia.
Cunningham lost another 7. No. 8. 2 — Red Drum. Fish caught in the surf — what’s more, catch came exactly 1.
Elvin Hooper caught what was formerly the all- tackle record (and still the 3. Rodanthe, North Carolina, just north of Avon. No. 8. 1 — Pacific Sailfish. Not the most amazing line- class record, but without a doubt the biggest sailfish ever landed in the history of mankind. The record has stood for more than 6. Yellowfin Tuna. Marked the first yellowfin tuna ever caught on fly gear and led to the now- common practice of dead- drifting flies in a chum slick. Atlantic Snook. A monster snook on any line- class, let alone 6- pound.
No. 7. 8 — Yellowfin Tuna“Consider the tackle at the time of this catch.” — Mark Sosin. No. 7. 7 — Yellowfin Tuna. Tremendous six- hour battle with one of the world’s toughest fish. A fine 1. 1- to- 1 catch. No. 7. 6 — Roosterfish. The biggest roosterfish ever officially recorded. This record has held up for 5.
No. 7. 5 — Swordfish. One of only a couple swordfish ever to be taken on fly tackle. A very rare catch. Bonefish. While this picture may not do the fish justice, Batchelor's bonefish ranked as the largest specimen ever caught — anywhere.
No. 7. 3 — Bonefish. Amazing catch, considering the light tippet — required a prolonged, 3.
No. 7. 2 — White Marlin. Required a lengthy battle on an extremely light tippet. No. 7. 1 — Striped Bass. This recent catch of what is arguably America’s most popular saltwater game fish supplanted a long- standing all- tackle world- record striper of 7. No. 7. 0 — Pacific Sailfish. One of the very few photos available of Dr.
Webster Robinson and his wife Helen, this shot may not encapsulate Robinson's light- tackle accomplishments, but his Jan. Pacific sailfish catch marked the first- ever specimen caught on fly, one that eventually led to the development of bait- and- switch techniques now common to that type of fishing. Robinson would also go on to catch the first striped marlin on fly, as well, though his fish were not recognized as official IGFA records. No. 6. 9 — Tarpon. While not an official IGFA world record, “this catch set a standard at the time — it showed how big a fish could be landed on light, plug tackle.” — Mark Sosin.
No. 6. 8 — Dogtooth Tuna. Outstanding fly- rod catch considering the brutal strength of this species. No. 6. 7 — Pacific Halibut. The sole IGFA world record on our list stemming from Alaska, this 3.
No. 6. 6 — Pacific Bluefin Tuna. A recent catch, proving yet again that all- tackle- record- caliber fish still can be caught. No. 6. 5 — Atlantic Bigeye Tuna. Incredibly long battle by one of the sport’s best big- game anglers of all time. No. 6. 4 — Striped Marlin. Catch ranks as the largest marlin ever caught on fly tackle by a female angler.
The fact that it was taken on mere 1. Atlantic Blue Marlin. The first blue marlin ever caught on a fly rod in angling history. Pacific Blue Marlin. Only 3 ! Still, a fabulous women’s catch. No. 6. 1 — Wahoo. One of the coolest catches on our list, the all- tackle record wahoo was actually caught by a 1.
This catch holds three records: all- tackle; women’s 8. The charter boat was headed back to the docks after a slow, half- day trip when the monster hit.
No. 6. 0 — Pacific Sailfish. Impressive longevity of this huge sailfish record on light line — it was set almost 4. The fight time indicates this was a real battle. No. 5. 9 — Pacific Sailfish. Fabulous light- line billfish catch.
At one time, Dunaway actually held records for all nine billfish species simultaneously, a record that will never be duplicated, says Mike Leech. Those fish were Atlantic and Pacific blue marlin, Atlantic and Pacific sailfish, swordfish, black marlin, white marlin, striped marlin and shortbilled spearfish. The abbreviated fight time indicates that adroit boat handling played a big role in this and other ultra- light- tackle records. No. 5. 8 — Pacific Sailfish. A very large sailfish on the lightest of line — ratio of more than 5.
Note how quickly this fish was boated, an indication of close teamwork between the captain, crew and angler. No. 5. 7 — White Marlin. Absolutely enormous white marlin caught on relatively sporting gear.
No. 5. 6 — Mako Shark. No. 5. 5 — Dolphin. Outstanding catch, 2.
A giant dolphin this size is tough on any gear, let alone 2- pound test. No. 5. 4 — Bonefish.
Not an official IGFA record, but a legendary catch nonetheless. Brooks’ bonefish is generally considered the first ever specimen targeted and specifically caught on a fly rod. No. 5. 3 — White Marlin“This is the only marlin ever caught on 2- pound tippet,” says Mike Leech. Tarpon. More than 5.
Fabulous light- tackle catch. No. 5. 1 — Lemon Shark. One of the largest saltwater fish ever caught on fly gear. Fish was safely released after being weighed.
No. 5. 0 — Pacific Blue Marlin. Over 2. 0- to- 1 on light fly tippet of a jumping fish.
Catch came three days before Capozzi’s girlfriend, Stacey Parkerson, became the first female angler to catch a Pacific blue on fly. No. 4. 9 — Pacific Blue Marlin. Catch marked the first Pacific blue marlin ever to be landed on fly gear by a female angler — and it remains to this day the largest blue caught by a female on IGFA fly tackle. The catch required an epic, 4- hour, 2. No. 4. 8 — Pacific Blue Marlin.
Nice 4. 2- to- 1 light- tackle marlin catch from one of the most famous fishing lodges in the world, Tropic Star. The two- minute fight time reflects close collaboration between boat crew, captain and angler. No. 4. 7 — Permit. One of the greatest flats fly- rod catches ever, likely never to be broken.
The flat that this fish was caught on is now known as the “Scene of the Crime.”No. Pacific Bluefin Tuna.
While not an official IGFA world record, Holder’s catch kick- started the sport of big- game fishing and is generally regarded as the first bluefin tuna to be caught on rod- and- reel. These fish were previously believed to be uncatchable on recreational fishing tackle.
No. 4. 5 — Pacific Sailfish. Catch marks the only billfish caught by a female angler with a fly rod and 2- pound tippet. It was over quickly, as the two- minute fight time indicates. No. 4. 4 — Atlantic Blue Marlin.
The largest IGFA- record Atlantic blue marlin caught to date on fly gear, this catch actually exceeds the species’ record on 2. No. 4. 3 — Black Marlin. Excellent light- line marlin catch by a “fantastic light- tackle fishermen who has been a pioneer in fishing,” says Enrico Capozzi. No. 4. 2 — Pacific Blue Marlin. Epic battle by one of the best female anglers in the world that lasted well past sundown. Striped Marlin. Another excellent marlin catch on fly gear. Evans caught this fish only a couple months before he would record the largest- ever IGFA- record Pacific blue marlin on fly, a 2.
No. 4. 0 — Tarpon. The only 2. 00- plus- pound IGFA- record tarpon to be caught on fly. No. 3. 9 — Atlantic Blue Marlin. The largest IGFA- record Atlantic blue ever caught by a female angler, this record has stood for more than 3. No. 3. 8 — Pacific Blue Marlin.
An historic catch, it marked the first official sport- caught blue marlin in the Pacific Ocean.