VIDEO: How to identify Asian Carp

A very usefully and interesting video about how to identify Asian Carp released by "US Fish and Wildlife Service"

USA: New Mexico tiger muski record

At the beginning of this summer angler Justin Easley caught a 46 inch tiger muskie weighing 31 pounds and 14 ounces in Blue Water Lake. Justin fish broke the actual New Mexico state record, which has changed hands three times in just the last year and a half.

USA: 11 year old land big catfish

Mikie Webb, 11 years old, of Union Grove, Texas, hears to rumors of a giant catfish in a nearby pond that were circulating throughout his town.  Mikie  just jumped in and grabbed it.

Mikie’s brother,  helped the youngster get the 51-pound catfish to shore, according to the News-Journal. Reportedly, the fish gave him quite a ride before they wrestled it ashore. Luckily there were several witnesses so there’s no questioning this incredible tale.



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USA: Florida 460 pound swordfish

An huge swordfish of 460 pound  was caught in Islamorada (Florida). The fish was the largest swordfish ever caught by a charter boat out of "Bud N’ Mary’s Fishing Marina". Angler Vinnie Iannuzzi,  fought the big fish aboard the charter boat "B n' M" with Captain Nick Stanczyk. It was reported that the swordfish bit on a large squid during the day and the fight more than 90 minutes.

IGFA: Latest Inshore Grand Slam

Fishing the famed inshore waters of Chokoloskee, Florida, USA on June 14th, 2012, angler Christopher Copeland of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA achieved his first IGFA Inshore Grand Slam. With the guidance of Capt. Brian Sanders, Copeland was able to land a tarpon, snook, and permit using both live crabs and threadfin herring. Congratulations Christopher on your first IGFA Inshore Grand Slam!

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NORWAY: halibut jigging video

MEXICO: Isla Mujeres big swordfish landed

Angler Jessica Harvey, only 22, last week fought and landed the largest swordfish caught on a rod and reel by a female angler in the last 30 years and for sure one of the largest ever on record in Isla Mujeres in Mexican waters. The girls is the daughter of the world famous marine impresario Dr. Guy Harvey. Jessica hooked, fought and landed the 600-plus-pound swordfish. Jessica hooked the fish 15 miles offshore in 1.500 feet of water on conventional tackle and battled it for about  three hours. This catch is a new record for Isla Mujeres.

USA: 800 pound mako shark jumps video

A video of an estimated 800 pound mako that make several big jumps in the air after the hook up. Seems that the big shark was fight with a fly tackle. Looks like Capt.Trimble hooked it out of southern California sea.

USA: Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo 2012

Three records were broken on the final day and Bennie Goldman Jr. claimed Master Angler honors at the conclusion of the 79 th "Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo" at Dauphin Island. Angler Goldman Jr's. first-place king mackerel (48,84 lb) and barracuda (30,12 lb) weighed Saturday held up through the onslaught of big fish at the scales Sunday to earn the most points among the regular categories. 



Angler James Wink set the first record shortly before noon when the huge yellowfin tuna stressed the crane-hoisted digital scales to 182 pounds, breaking Doyle Taylor's record of 179.4 pounds set in far 2006. 

Instead  Ball  Brycen , had caught more than 45 swordfish in his career, including a couple pushing up to 300 pounds. But the 197.6 pound fish new rodeo record he weighed Sunday was the biggest while fishing with lifelong fishing angler Joey Joffrion.

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MEXICO: a new video of a giant white shark

This is anew video of the huge white shark landed in Mexico a couple of months ago.

IRELAND:The two Biggest Fish of the Season were caught in the last week

On Sunday, July 14 angler Garry O'Shea landed a 14.5lb with a Spinner at the Wall Pool on Ballinaroone.

On Friday, July 20 angler Joe Lonergan landed an atlantic salmon of.  18.1lb. on pinner on the Island Stream on Kents.

Blackwater Lodge & Salmon Fishery
Upper Ballyduff
County Waterford
Ireland
http://www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net/

RUSSIA: Varzina river salmon fishing report

On the last week at Varzina Main Lodge was marked by suddenly good run of summer run big Atlantic salmon. After some very hard fishing weeks Varzina river has finally presented us a really good fishing that we usually observe during this time in normal year. Unfortunately, there were no big samples, maximum size was only 8 kilos. The majority of fish was 4.5 to 6 kilo summer run salmon and grilse. However, 95% of caught fish were glaringly white and covered with sea lice. Even some guests who came to the Lodge to dive in Barents sea, having no idea what is fly fishing in general and how to catch salmon on this, tried fishing and had good results. The biggest fish were landed by one of the divers and now newcomer in salmon fishing. The best result was reached by Mr. Gennady Zharkov and his daughter Anna, who managed to land 15 fish per one day. The general result of the week is 28 salmon in 6 days of fishing.



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IGFA Hot Cathes July 2012

Standing records for swordfish, whiterock bass, largemouth bass, Atlantic halibut and more are being challenged in this month’s edition of the IGFA Hot Catches. This selection of the latest potential records from Australia, the Clipperton Atoll, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and Florida and Nebraska in the United States is on its way to the IGFA Record Committee to see if they set a new bar for anglers around the world!

Swordfish(Xiphiasgladius) are considered by many anglers to be among the toughest fighting gamefish in the sea, but that reputation did not deter female junior angler Jessie Wright. Fishing out of Garden Patch, New Zealand on April 9, 2012, the 16 year old angler landed a quality 165.2 kg (364 lb 3 oz) broadbill in just over four hours after it took the rigged squid they were drifting. This potential female junior record was landed on the Western Break, captained by Nathan Adams who also has a pending men’s 37 kg (80 lb) line class record for Pacific bluefin tuna. The current female Junior record stands at 81.5 kg (179 lb 10 oz) and was also caught in New Zealand.

South African angler Hennie Moller landed a sharptooth catfish (Clariasgariepinus) on April 17, 2012 while fishing Kakamas, South Africa. Tipping the scales at 18.26 kg (40 lb 4 oz), Moller’s fish qualifies for the new potential 24 kg (50 lb) line class record. After the catfish ate a live mudfish, this potential record catch was landed in 10 minutes and released alive after the necessary documentation was taken.  The current IGFA record is 15.1 kg (33 lb 4 oz).

Angler Matthew Nadeau of Lafayette, Colorado,USA landed a 5.36 kg (11 lb 12 oz) whiterock bass (Moronesaxatilis x M. chrysops) on June 9, 2012 while fishing Lake McConaughy, Nebraska. Nadeau landed the fish in three minutes after it ate the streamer fly he was casting. If approved, Nadeau’s fish will replace the existing 8 kg (16 lb) tippet class record which stands at 4.98 kg (11 lb).

California native Kathleen J. Rounds recently traveled to the ClippertonAttoll to target the variety of game fish species found around this eastern Pacific Ocean island. While casting a Salas 7x spoon on April 13, 2012 with guide Jonathan Yamate, Rounds needed 20 minutes to land a bluefin trevally (Caranxmelampygus) that tipped the scales at a whopping 13.24 kg (29 lb 3 oz), qualifying her for the potential All-Tackle record as well as the women’s 15 kg (30 lb) line class record. The current IGFA record is 11.99 kg (26 lb 7 oz).

Angler Patrick Sebile was fishing with local guide Jeff Brooks on May 6, 2012 when he pulled a largemouth bass (Micropterussalmoides) from Lake Okeechobee, Florida, USA. Sebile landed the fish in a minute after it ate the SebileProppler Buzz lure he was casting. Sebile’s catch measured out to 61 cm and was released alive, qualifying him for the potential new All-Tackle Length record. The existing record stands at 59 cm.

German angler Rainer Korn,was fishing off of Skjerstadfjord, Norway on May 13, 2012 when he landed a 15.9 kg (35 lb) Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossushippoglossus). Korn was using a shad for bait and needed 15 minutes to boat the potential men’s 10 kg (20 lb) line class record. The current record stands at 6.04 kg (13 lb 5 oz). 

Heather Michelle Harkavy is no stranger to the record books, and at age 17 she has accumulated nearly 100 records. Harvkavy’s recent 14.51 kg (32 lb ) permit (Trachinotusfalcatus) could add to that total, as it qualifies for the potential Female Junior record. Harvkavy was fishing with Capt. Mike Holliday on June 8, 2012, and got the permit to eat a live crab. Fifteen minutes after Harvkavy boated the fish,she had obtained an accurate weight reading and releasedher catch alive. If approved, Harvkavy’s fish will best the existing record by 2 lb.

Aussie angler Cassandra Murphy was fishing with Jim Maguire out of Morten Island, Australia on June 19, 2012 when she landed an impressive longtail tuna (Thunnustonggol). Using a slimy mackerel for bait, Murphy needed 40 minutes to land this potential All-Tackle Length fish that measured out to 110 cm. As with every All-Tackle Length record, this fish was released alive after the necessary documentation. This record is currently vacant.

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AUSTRALIA: shark underwater video

A great video taken on an underwater camera on the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. You can see huge tiger shark, leopard shark, hammered shark and many more. Give a look and see what's happen

THAILAND: more about huge mekong catfish

Mekong catfish can grows more than 600-800 pound!

BAHAMAS: 600 pound mako filmed

Diver and photographer Jim Abernethy was underwater filming a nice size blue marlin catch off Cat Island in the Bahamas when out of nowhere, an estimated 600 pound mako shark cruised in from behind exploded into his viewfinder. The mako was estimated over 11 feet. Fortunately the big shark didn't attack the diver and the blue marlin.

SCOTLAND: record atlantic salmon landed

This huge atlantic salmon reported over 42 inches long, was caught on Scotland‘s Isle of Mull by anglerGarrett VeneKlasen f. Seems that this big salmon was the largest specimen landed there since 1920 in Scotland waters.

CANADA: 1100 pound sturgeon of Fraser River

On July 16 angler Michael Snell saw his rod tip dip and he set the hook. More that an hour and a half long fight ensued. Top fishing guide Dean Werk moved the sturgeon and the boat to shore in a timely fashion. A fish of this size and great strength is nearly impossible to land. Once on shore they sfarted examinated the head and dorsal fin Dean realized it was a untagged wilde and old White Sturgeon. Together the group measured it and applied a  tag to the  side below the head of the fish. The monster and huge sturgeon came up next to the boat it was almost as long as the boat. The big fish measured an  12 feet and 4 inches, and  it wasto big  to weigh it, charts indicate that its weight is about 1,100 pounds. It had a 53 inch girth!!

"I've been a professional fishing guide on the Fraser for 25 years and I've never seen a sturgeon this big," says Dean Werk, owner of Great River Fishing Adventures. "We have helped to collectively tag more than 47,000 white sturgeon since 1995, and scanned in excess of 90,000 tagged sturgeon that have been caught and released. This tells us this dinosaur fish hasn't been caught in at least 18 years if ever at all. I'd bet she's over 100 years old."

"It is the most excitement I've ever had with a fish. It all happened so quickly," says 65 year old Michael Snell. "When we picked her head up out of the water, it was almost three feet wide. I never knew a fish could be that large!"

 

Great River Fishing Adventures  http://greatriverfishing.com/

VIDEO: huge tiger shark attacks at a diver

An impressive big tiger shark attacks a diver in this footage video.

IRELAND:18 lb Trout on fly on the River Maine

Angler Sam Andrews, caught a specimen 18 lb Dolloghan Trout from Lough Neagh, he caught on salmon shrimp fly on River Maine at Shanes Castle. Sam  quickly measured the fish on the handle of his landing net at 33 inches and that the fish was a rare strain of “Bodagh Dollaghan” which run the river from Lough Neagh and he quickly returned this magnificent fish of a lifetime after a very dogged fight to the net.



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IGFA: new silvertip shark world record

Italian angler Andrea Pellegrini caught a record-sized oceanic silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) while fishing aboard the charter boat " Boomerang “ close Latham Island (Indian Ocean), which is located about 40 nautical miles off Dar er Salaam in the east African country of Tanzania. This shark catch has been officially confirmed as a new All-Tackle World Record for the species by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA). The weight was 186.20 kg (410 lbs 7oz).



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INDONESIA: a great whale shark video

A great underwater whale shark video filmed in Indonesia that attack a big net full of small fishes.

IRELAND: huge ferox trout from Corrib Lake

An huge ferox trout was landed on Corrib Lake by angler Piotr Wawro while fishing with a Salmo lure. The big trout was 93 cm - 37 inch for an estimated weight of 11 kilos - 23 lb


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NORWAY: giant wolfish landed

A very big wolfish was caught last week in North Norway in  Eidet Havfiske by German angler Wolf Meifert. This huge predator was 102 cm - 30 inch per 10,4 kg - 23 pound.
The image is a courtesy of www.dintur.no

USA: Snug Harbor Shark Tournament

The annual Snug Harbor Shark Tournament 2012 was held at  Snug Harbor Marina, Wakefield, Rhode Island on  0. – 08. July 2012.
The tournament Results were:  71 teams entered this year’s tournament with  over 70 fish were tagged and released. The grand prize winner for the  heaviest thresher shark was a big  Thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus) of a weight of 335 lbs (151 kilos) caught by angler John Durand on board "Bilda"

VIDEO: a great shark attack!

A very interesting video of a big bull shark attack; this big shark snatches fish from angler's net just under the dock. You must see this video!

USA: Alaska halibut "Seward Halibut Tournament"

Durung a fishing holiday in Alalska (USA) angler Mike Smiley landed a 196.6-pound (88.78 kilos) halibut that won him a $ 10,000 prize for winning the annual "Seward Halibut Tournament".
Mike Smiley  was out with a friend on a group charter when he hooked up with the fish with only 25 minutes left to go in the day of fishing. Smiley and his friend were fishing for 10 hours and were making that last cast before heading in to the docks.

UNDERWATER VIDEO: Pike attacks and eats a Brown Trout

A great underwater video filmed in a clear water lake. A small size northern pike attacks in these underwater images.

MEXICO: monster roosterfish of 101 pound

An huge 101-Pound Roosterfish could be a new IGFA 20-Pound Line-Class Record world record.
Angler Jack Kautz , may have, in the next months, a new IGFA  line-class record with this 101-pound, 2-ounce or 45.5 kilograms Pacific roosterfish caught last June  near Punta Arena off the East Cape of Baja California, (Mexico). Fishing aboard super panga of Mexican fishing guide Ramon Almanza, "Los Amigos", angler Kautz caught his prize roughly 120 yards from the beach in front of the Punta Arena lighthouse close Baja's East Cape while trolling a live mullet with a Penn Power Stick and Penn Senator reel loaded with 20-pound monofilament line.

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PANAMA: huge snapper on light line

Top angler Raleigh Werking caught off Tropic Star Lodge in Panama a big size snapper cubera. Last week while fishing the reef in over 100 feet of water he hooked up on this 57 ½ pound (26 kilos) Pacific cubera snapper. Fighting it on 20-pound (10kg) line, he reports, was quite a challenge but he managed to keep it out of the rocks and bring it aboard.


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THAILAND: new fishing destination

Last info received from Thailand fishing guide Jean Francois Helias:

"Just a few words and pics today to talk about the new lake just opened last month on June 1, 2012.  That lake, located only a few meters from the Ratchaburi predators lake (same owner), has been stocked for 4 years with mainly carp and barb species. My boys Kik, Noi, and I know each part of that lake and its bottom like the back of our hand, as we saw it dugged for months before it got filled with water. 

That lake is inhabited by around 15 various species including Mekong catfish up to 180 kg, Siamese carp up to 60 kg, Catla carp (Catla catla) up to 35.00 kg, Rohu (labeo rohita) up to 22 kg, Jullien's golden carp up to 20 kg, bighead carp up to 12.00 kg, giant goramy up to 12 kg, Small scale mud carp or mrigal (Cirrhinus cirrhosus) up to 12.00 kg, Chinese common carp ((Cyprinus carpio) up to 10.00 kg, Black sharkminnow (Morulius chrysophekadion) up to 6.00 kg, labeo barbatulus up to 5.00 kg, bangana behri up to 5.00 kg, soldier river barb (Cyclocheilichthys enoplos) up to 5.00 kg, mad barb ((Leptobarbus hoeveni), greater bony lipped barb (Osteochilus melanopleurus) up to 5.00 kg, java barb ((Barbonymus gonionotus), thai mahseer (Tor tambroides) up to 3.00 kg, stracheyi mahseer up to 2.00 kg, etc. 

  

It is obvious that such a large variety of species, especially rare ones, are going to offer visiting anglers, in the coming months, lots of opportunities to earn new IGFA All Tackle world records.

We had the chance to fish that lake twice since its opening. It was awesome on both days. My clients had a large string of catches of various species. Including our very first IGFA world record set there, on June 16, by our Malaysian friend Tung Beng Lee, with the catch of a 4.10 kg Labeo Barbatulus (see below pic) - breaking the 2.10 kg current record held by yours truly.

We got close to set a second world record very recently when I caught a lovely 5.20 kg giant gourami, my personal best to date. My catch was short of 200 grams only to tie the the 5.20 Kg record held for many years by my team guide Nat. With the biggest gourami in that lake weighing in the 12.00 kg mark, I'm confident sooner or later someone should retire Nat's record.

If you are interested to give a good shot at the carp and barb species of that new lake, at the monster Mekong catfish, or at a IGFA world record (a good option as well is to mix both predators fishing at Ratchaburi and carp fishing at Theerasart, both lakes being located in the very same area), please contact me :  

Jean-Francois Helias


fishasia@ksc.th.com
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USA: 800 Pound Mako Shark Caught off California

An 800 Pound Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) was caught off California on  2nd July 2012 off Marina del Rey, Los Angeles County,  USA.
Sportfishermen caught this huge mako shark about 15 miles off the coast. It is reported that the shark was too big for the dock’s scale to handle.

VIDEO

AUSTRALIA: 600 lb marlin eaten by sharks

Video of a 600 lb marlin eaten by huge tiger sharks in Australia.

AUSTRALIA: Gt popping from shore

Giant trevally popping fishing video from shore in Australia Great Barrier Reef.

AUSTRALIA: strange snapper migration video

A interesting and curious video of a strange snapper migration along the coast of  Whyalla in Australia

RUSSIA: Varzuga annual report

On Varzuga river in Russia the 2012 season is ended  with a staggering 8,500 salmon in just 6 weeks!!
Here a short report from "Rxtons'":
"The  season on the this Russian river will go down as one of the very best in the 20 years that we have been running the programme. It did not start as hoped, however. Our main aim is to have rods on the river about 6-7 days after the ice has broken and while this year the ice break was 3-6 days later than hoped, the portents were good as our first clients flew into Murmansk. The 8 rods at middle Varzuga landed 328 salmon for their week with the latter half of the week fishing better than the first. Unfortunately at lower Varzuga, the rods suffered from an unusually quick melt of the snow which coloured up the water and the fishing was exceptionally difficult."
To view the news of the season via the Varzuga blog, please go to www.varzuga.com

Oceanic whitetip expedition 2012 Video

An interesting video regarding the oceanic whitetip expedition 2012 to know more and to study this less know shark. This shark is critically endangered in the Atlantic, yet few scientific studies have been undertaken on this species. Less sport fishermen has caught it.