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INTERNATIONAL ANGLER July/August/September 2017<br />
Volume 80 Issue 3<br />
24 The Long Road<br />
to Nicaragua<br />
Matt Harris' culmination of landing<br />
his personal best tarpon on fly<br />
By Matt Harris<br />
34 #Keepemwet: Respect Billfish<br />
By Captain Anthony DiGiulian<br />
Departments<br />
6 President's Message<br />
10 Conservation Notes<br />
18 IGFA International Committee News<br />
34 Tips & Tactics<br />
48 World Records<br />
52 World Records Photo Gallery<br />
60 New Product Reviews<br />
62 IGFA Weigh Stations, Captains, and Clubs<br />
65 IGFA Corporate Partner<br />
66 IGFA Online Store store.igfa.org<br />
67 Development<br />
72 IGFA Member Discounts<br />
On the Cover:<br />
Tarpon scales image<br />
by Raymond Douglas<br />
36 World Record Trout<br />
8 of of the Most Amazing<br />
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=4"> Contents INTERNATIONAL ANGLER July/August/Septemb</a>
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=6"> IGFA President's Message AINTERNATI NGL ThankYou</a>
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=10"> CONSERVATION NOTES For more information email Lea</a>
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=14"> IGFA Annual Fishing Contest Returns! Catch the bi</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=15"> Official Eligible Species 222 categories (37 fres</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=16"> IGFA MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Revised IGFA Membership </a>
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=22"> IGFA Events For more information email jshafer@ig</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=23"> JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 INTERNATIONAL AN</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=24"> 24 INTERNATIONAL ANGLER JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=25"> I t's pitch dark as we tipto</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=26"> I remember some golden days from that time</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=27"> “The fish of the Keys are a whole differ- ent pr</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=28"> Last year, it was that dream that brought m</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=29"> “Tapam is in the absolute middle of nowhere – a</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=30"> straight and true, and it is exactly the pat- ter</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=31"> “This is where Andy Mill's fish-playing </a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=32"> self, and then, abruptly, a big `boil' ma- terial</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=33"> The fishing at Tapam is potentially very</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=34"> IGFA Tips & Tactics Send your tips or requests fo</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=35"> De-Hooker If the hook is clearly visible and no</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=36"> 326 INTERNATIONAL ANGLER JUALNYU/AURGY/UFSETB</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=37"> I t's been near</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=38"> 8 of the GreatestTroutWorld Records Biggest Brown</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=39"> 8 of the GreatestTroutWorld Records Biggest Rainb</a>
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=42"> 8 of the GreatestTroutWorld Records A 40 lb Brow</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=43"> 8 of the GreatestTroutWorld Records Giant LakeTr</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=44"> 8 of the GreatestTroutWorld Records Biggest Brow</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=45"> 8 of the GreatestTroutWorld Records Biggest LakeT</a>
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=48"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=49"> THE BEST FISHING SPOTS ARE THE WORST PLACES TO </a>
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=54"> IGFA Rules Send your tips or requests for tips to</a>
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=62"> OFFICIAL IGFA WEIGH STATIONS For more information</a>
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=64"> OFFICIAL IGFA FISHING CLUBS Official IGFA Club F</a>
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=67"> PHILANTHROPY - For more information email Eric Co</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=68"> NEW ADDITIONS IN THE E.K. HARRY LIBRARY OF FISHES</a>
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<a title="2017_JAS_web page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=70"> IGFA PRESERVING FISHING HISTORY The American Mus</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=71"> Michael Lerner's many gifts prompted the AMNH to </a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=72"> IGFA MEMBER DISCOUNTS In May 1993, IGFA's Membe</a>
<a title="2017_JAS_web page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/391361a7?page=73"> BODO MUCHE GAME FISH COLLECTION sculpture . troph</a>
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