VIDEO: amazing bluefin tuna popping

A nice video filmed by Saltywater Tackle of Sami Ghandour while popping fishing for bluefin tuna in Capo Cod with Capt. Josh of "Outermost Angling"

CHINA: caught a monster 198 pound black carp

This huge black carp carp was netted in Qiandao Lake in China and measured out to 68.9 inches and weighed an incredible 198 pounds - 89 kilos.

Catching giant black carp like this is pretty rare event and is mostly done by net.

As of now, this giant carp has been sent to a makeshift hatchery at the lake and will be turned over to a fish market for a high price.

Read more about this huge carp and see more images at Big Fish of the World web site.

WORLD RECORDS: huge fishes in Guinea and Angola

South African angler Stephan Bellingan potentially set the new All-Tackle record for giant African threadfin (Polydactylus quadrifilis), with this magnificent 55.4 kg (122 lb 2 oz) specimen he caught on July 20th while fishing the Kwanza River in Angola. Bellingan was casting a soft-plastic bait when the fish struck hard and became hooked. After fighting the fish for nearly an hour on spinning gear, Bellingan was finally able to subdue and land the potential world record fish. The current IGFA record stands at 49.6 kg (109 lb 5 oz).

Aussie angler Joshua Pearson caught what could become the new All-Tackle Length world record for the highly sought after Papuan black snapper (Lutjanus goldiei). Pearson landed this monster while casting a plug along a shallow bank of the Aramia River, located in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. After crushing the diving plug Pearson was casting, the hard-fighting black bass took off like a freight train to the nearby submerged debris to free itself. Luckily, Pearson was able to stop the fish and eventually subdue it after a 10 minute fight. Once landed, Pearson quickly snapped a few pictures and properly documented the catch before releasing the fish back into the river. Measuring out to 88 cm in length - and weighing only 2.5 kg (5 lb) shy of the All-Tackle record - Pearson’s catch will easily earn him the All-Tackle Length record if approved.

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US: caught in Lousiana the new tarpon state record

Fishing off Grand Isle David Prevost broke the state tarpon record last week

According to the news appeared on aFacebook page, the fish weighed 246.1 pounds - 111 kilo. Prevost was helped by Jeff DeBlieux that gaffed the fish.

The previous state-record was a 230 pounder caught by Thomas Gibson in the West Delta blocks back in August 1993.

Schouest also holds the state's No. 3 position with a 228.81 pounder he caught in September 2013.

To be official state record, Prevost's fish must be certified by the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association.

VIDEO: World's Biggest Asian Fish

An interesting video published on Youtube channel "Bi Fish of the Wold"

On it you ca see some of the world's biggest Asian fish: Mekong Catfish,catfish goonch (Bagarius), Freshwater Giant Stingray, Siamese Carp.

WORLD RECORDS: hot catches October 2015

Japanese angler Hiroyuki Koike caught and released an incredible 33.9 kg (74 lb 11 oz) Japanese Lates (akame) (Lates japonicus) - a species similar to the popular barramundi (Lates calcarifer) - that could become the new All-Tackle record. Koike was fishing Japan’s Urado Bay on August 5th, when the enormous akame inhaled the Gun Craft lure he was casting. Only five short minutes after hooking into his potential record, Koike had the fish subdued and proceeded to quickly document the catch before releasing it alive. The current IGFA record is 33 kg (72 lb 12 oz).

French angler Cyril Gressot caught this impressive 129 cm leerfish (Garrick) (Lichia amia) which could become the new All-Takcle Length world record. Gressot was casting a silver spoon outside of Port Saint Louis, France on August 12th, when he hooked up to the massive leerfish. After a hard-fought 20 minute battle, Gressot was finally able to subdue the fish, which he quickly documented and released alive. The current IGFA All-Tackle Length record for this species is vacant.

On a recent trip to Canada’s Northwest Territory, Aussie angler Frank Bluch caught and released what could become the new men’s 6 kg (12 lb) tippet record for Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus). Bluch was casting a black muddy buddy fly from the shoreline of the Tree River, when he hooked into this 8.1 kg (17 lb 13 oz) char that he fought for nearly 10 minutes. Once landed, Bluch quickly documented his catch and released it alive. The current IGFA record is 7.94 kg (17 lb 8 oz).

While fishing Bolivia’s Rio Tarija on August 10th, Colombian angler Alejandro Linares caught this beautiful 13.61 kg (30 lb) dorado (Salminus brasiliensis) that could become a new world record. Linares was casting a popper from the banks of the Tarija, when the massive dorado exploded on his lure. Nearly 30 minutes after hooking up, Linares was finally able to land the fish. If approved, the catch will earn him the new men’s 8 kg (16 lb) line class record, which currently stands at 9.07 kg (20 lb).

http://www.igfa.org

COSTA RICA: "Nomad" raise 160 Blue Marlin in just Six Days

Top Capt. Randy Baker and the crew of Nomad had the trip of a lifetime during a six-day trip to the seamounts off Los Sueños, raising 160 blues and releasing 79 out of 109 bites.

On their way to the seamounts, Baker and his crew, came across a floating log that turned out to be the golden ticket to a memorable trip. The crew drifted with the log, nicknamed Wilson, for six days and more than 100 miles. Baker and crew caught four doubleheaders the first day, finishing 18 for 27, one for one on striped marlin and one for one on sailfish, completing the slam.

The following days, the crew went 20 for 26, 23 for 30, eight for 10, four for eight and six for eight on blues. In addition to an impressive trip for the entire team, on July 11 Baker became the only person ever to catch 20 blue marlin in a single day in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

VIDEO: jig fishing for amberjack in Mexico

The past September "Saltywater Tackle"  filmed some hot jigging action off Punta, Mita, Mexico.
Lot of fun fishing some big amberjack with Capt. Lora of Fortuna Sportfishing.

VIDEO: Topwater Bass Fishing Blowups -Frog Strikes-

We have run some videos from the guys at "BamaBass" in this space before, and in terms of footage of bass crushing lures, no one produces better stuff than these boys.

Their latest topwater frog munching compilation is no exception.