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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Contents<br /> INTERNATIONAL ANGLER January/February/March 2014 Volume 77 Issue 1<br /> 22 Ten of the BEST Catches<br /> of 2013<br /> IGFA World Records in Review<br /> By IGFA World Records Coordinator Jack Vitek<br /> 38 Good Advice for Buying<br /> Your Next Center­Console<br /> By Captain Tony DiGiulian<br /> Departments<br /> 6 President's Message<br /> 10 Conservation Notes<br /> 14 IGFA International Committee News<br /> 38 Tips & Tactics<br /> 39 IGFA Rules Q&A<br /> 40 World Records<br /> 46 World Records Photo Gallery<br /> 54 New Product Reviews<br /> 56 IGFA Corporate Partner<br /> 58 Development<br /> 60 Family Project<br /> 62 IGFA Weigh Stations, Captains, and Clubs<br /> 66 IGFA Store<br /> 72 IGFA Member Discounts<br /> On the Cover:<br /> From left to right:<br /> Michael Lerner,<br /> C<a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=1"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=2"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=3"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=4"> Contents INTERNATIONAL ANGLER January/February/Ma</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=5"> ©2011 Fin-Nor, a W.C. Bradley Co. Built for spee</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=6"> IGFA President's Message The Evolution of IG</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=7"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=8"> EVENTS CALENDAR For more IGFA events, visit our w</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=9"> JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2013 INTERNATIONAL ANG</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=10"> CONSERVATION NOTES For more information or to sen</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=11"> New Paper on Economic Opportunities for Sport Fis</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=12"> CONSERVATION NOTES For more information or to sen</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=13"> IGFA SPECIES PROFILE For more information or to s</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=14"> INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS John Brownlee, Flori</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=15"> INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Xavier Autrey – Mex</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=16"> 30th IGFA Int'l Auction & Banquet Join IGFA for</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=17"> Hunting and Wine venture in Argentina e epic dov</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=18"> LEGENDARY CAPTAINS & CREW AWARDS For more informa</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=19"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=20"> IGFA FISHING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY HIGH</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=21"> THE EVERGLADES FOR GENERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS: Youth </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=22"> 22 INTERNATIONAL ANGLER JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MA</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=23"> F or 75 years, the IGFA has</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=24"> Sherrell Carter Piñas Bay, Panama 20.35 kg (44 lb</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=25"> Guy Yocom Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 193.68 kg (427 l</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=26"> Michael Eisele Soroya, Norway 47.03 kg (103 lb 10</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=27"> Bkkguy John Ang Woon Heng Nakohon Ratchasima, Tha</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=28"> Otwin Kandolf New Zealand - 19.1 kg (42 lb 1 oz) </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=29"> “GRANDEUR” stainless steel with opal Height 2</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=30"> 10 of the Best Catches of 2013 continued Narro</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=31"> Morgan Stanley is proud to support the Internatio</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=32"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=33"> H ave yo</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=34"> 1. Do Your Homework The amount of informat</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=35"> 3. Prepare Your Gear So you've familiarized</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=36"> When it comes to weighing the fish you'l</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=37"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=38"> IGFA Tips & Tactics Send your tips or requests fo</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=39"> IGFA RULES Q&A Weighing a Gutted Fish? Can I</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=40"> NEW IGFA WORLD RECORDS For more information about</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=41"> NEW IGFA WORLD RECORDS For more information about</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=42"> NEW IGFA WORLD RECORDS For more information about</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=43"> NEW IGFA WORLD RECORDS For more information about</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=44"> NEW IGFA WORLD RECORDS For more information about</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=45"> NEW IGFA WORLD RECORDS For more information about</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=46"> WORLD RECORDS PHOTO GALLERY INTERNATIONAL WORLD R</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=47"> WORLD RECORDS PHOTO GALLERY INTERNATIONAL WORLD R</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=48"> WORLD RECORDS INTERNATIONAL WORLD RECORDS </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=49"> WORLD RECORDS PHOTO GALLERY INTERNATIONAL WORLD R</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=50"> NEW IGFA SLAM & TROPHY CLUBS For more information</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=51"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=52"> IGFA SLAMS UPDATE For more information about IGFA</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=53"> Trout Royal Slam Even under perfect cond</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=54"> NEW PRODUCTS Submit your company's latest product</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=55"> Track your Boat. Anywhere. Anytime. Monitor your </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=56"> IGFA CORPORATE PARTNER For information about IGFA</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=57"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=58"> DEVELOPMENT For more information about IGFA Devel</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=59"> WATERPROOF — SHATTERPROOF LIFEPROOF Without the </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=60"> IGFA EDUCATION Send your ideas to the IGFA via em</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=61"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=62"> OFFICIAL IGFA WEIGH STATIONS For more information</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=63"> OFFICIAL IGFA CAPTAINS For more information about</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=64"> OFFICIAL IGFA FISHING CLUBS & FEATURE IGFA CLUB</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=65"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=66"> IGFA STORE For more information email mstore@igfa</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=67"> IGFA STORE For more information email mstore@igfa</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=68"> NEW BOOKS IN THE E.K. HARRY LIBRARY OF FISHES THA</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=69"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=70"> IGFA PRESERVING FISHING HISTORY IGFA's collectio</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=71"> </a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=72"> IGFA MEMBER DISCOUNTS In May 1993, IGFA's Membe</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=73"> Reel Smart. Where you fish is your bu</a> <a title="JanFebMar14_D_Lweb page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68e870e2?page=74"> DID YOU KNOW? 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