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Contents<br />
INTERNATIONAL ANGLER October/November/December 2015<br />
Volume 78 Issue 4<br />
20 Ten of the Top<br />
Northern Pike World Records<br />
By Jack Vitek<br />
28 IGFA Educating<br />
Anglers Around the World<br />
Departments<br />
6 President's Message<br />
12 Conservation Notes<br />
16 IGFA International Committee News<br />
40 IGFA Rules Q&A<br />
41 World Records<br />
48 World Records Photo Gallery<br />
55 IGFA Corporate Partner<br />
56 New Product Reviews<br />
58 Development<br />
60 Family Project<br />
61 Tips & Tactics<br />
62 IGFA Weigh Stations, Captains, and Clubs<br />
66 IGFA Online Store store.igfa.org<br />
72 IGFA Member Discounts<br />
On the Cover:<br />
Cover photo by<br />
by Stephan Dombaj<br />
32 Location GTX<br />
Giant Trevally Explorations<br />
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=4"> Contents INTERNATIONAL ANGLER October/November/De</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=10"> EVENTS CALENDAR For more IGFA events, visit our w</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=12"> CONSERVATION NOTES For more information email Lea</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=14"> CONSERVATION NOTES For more information email Lea</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=15"> IGFA SPECIES PROFILE For more information email J</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=16"> INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS ‐ For more informati</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=17"> INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS ‐ For more informati</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=20"> Photo by Tom Olivio 20 INTERNATIONAL ANGLER </a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=21"> N orthern pike are wid</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=22"> The Biggest Pike on Record Despite the millions o</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=23"> Pinotti's Impressive Pike The frigid temp</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=24"> Mattsson Makes History From this list</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=25"> Pacchiarini's Pike on Fly On June 19</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=26"> Lindwall's Legendy Pike Despite being one </a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=27"> BODO MUCHE GAME FISH COLLECTION sculpture . troph</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=29"> C ontinuing to expand </a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=30"> Coursework at both camps consisted o</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=31"> </a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=32"> Much more than just a fishing paradise. Raya Ampa</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=33"> Speed jigging to the limits </a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=34"> Scouting Report To help make this dream</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=35"> A thousand shades of blue </a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=36"> This group of islands and reefs, sheltered by rel</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=37"> Tackle and Techniques In this type of fishery you </a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=38"> Variety of Game Fish Originally thought </a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=39"> Fishing 24/7 with light jigging gear from the mot</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=40"> IGFA RULES Q&A For more information email Jack Vi</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=41"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=42"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=43"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=44"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=45"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=48"> WORLD RECORDS PHOTO GALLERY For more information </a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=50"> POTENTIAL WORLD RECORDS For more information ema</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=51"> RECENTLY SUBMITTED POTENTIAL WORLD RECORDS </a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=52"> IGFA SLAMS UPDATE For more information email Jack</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=53"> NEW IGFA SLAM & TROPHY CLUBS For more information</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=55"> IGFA CORPORATE PARTNER For information about IGFA</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=56"> NEW PRODUCTS Submit your company's latest product</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=58"> DEVELOPMENT For more information about IGFA Devel</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=59"> Reserve your tables and seats today ‐ before it s</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=60"> IGFA EDUCATION Send your ideas to the IGFA via em</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=61"> IGFA Tips & Tactics Send your tips or requests fo</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=62"> OFFICIAL IGFA WEIGH STATIONS For more information</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=63"> OFFICIAL IGFA CAPTAINS For more information about</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=66"> IGFA ONLINE STORE For more information email msto</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=67"> Perfect Gift for the Holidays David Wirth Stainle</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=68"> NEW ADDITIONS IN THE E.K. HARRY LIBRARY OF FISHES</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=70"> IGFA PRESERVING FISHING HISTORY 100th Anniversar</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=72"> IGFA MEMBER DISCOUNTS In May 1993, IGFA's Membe</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=73"> Reel Smart. Where you fish is your busi</a>
<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=74"> DID YOU KNOW? · Some fish have the ability to p</a>
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<a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2015web page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1d5b4aa2?page=76"> When A Record's</a>