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Contents
INTERNATIONAL ANGLER January/February/March 2015 Volume 78 Issue 1
22 Billfish Royal Slam x2
By John Scott Nichols
16 31st IGFA International
Auction & Banquet
Departments
6 President's Message
10 Conservation Notes
14 IGFA International Committee News
32 Tips & Tactics
33 IGFA Rules Q&A
34 World Records
42 World Records Photo Gallery
54 New Product Reviews
56 IGFA Corporate Partner
58 New Books
60 Family Project
62 IGFA Weigh Stations, Captains, and Clubs
66 IGFA Store
72 IGFA Member Discounts
On the Cover:
This iconic image of famed author and out
doorsman Zane Grey is from the archival
photo collection of the IGFA's E. K. Harry Li
brary. The library is located on the second
floor of the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Mu
seum and
Contents INTERNATIONAL ANGLER January/February/Ma
IGFA President's Message Hooked on Friends a
EVENTS CALENDAR For more IGFA events, visit our w
IF YOU LOVE MARLIN FISHING, You MUST HAVE This Sp
CONSERVATION NOTES For more information or to sen
The IGFA is working to promote sound science
IGFA SPECIES PROFILE For more information or to s
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS New IGFA Internatio
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Kelvin Ng, Singapo
31st IGFA Int'l Auction & Banquet Join IGFA for i
2015 Featured LiveAuction Items
LEGENDARY CAPTAINS & CREW AWARDS For more informa
IGFA FISHING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY HIGH
IGFA CONTESTS For more information email mmackel@
T en years ago, I read an article
F or 75 years, the IGFA has
Nevertheless, I was inspired by Ruwitch’s
After Cabo, I took a three‐month hiatus fr
Putting in the Miles Up until this point
A Strong Finish I arrived in Exmouth in
The Beacon Group at Morgan Stanley is proud to su
Conclusion As of this publication, the IGFA’s B
IGFA Tips & Tactics Send your tips or requests fo
Choosing tackle Limit yourself to the ta
NEW IGFA WORLD RECORDS For more information conta
NEW IGFA WORLD RECORDS For more information cont
NEW IGFA WORLD RECORDS For more information about
ALL FISHERMEN ARE CREATED EQUAL.
NEW IGFA WORLD RECORDS For more information about
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WORLD RECORDS PHOTO GALLERY INTERNATIONAL WORLD R
WORLD RECORDS INTERNATIONAL WORLD RECORDS
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NEW IGFA SLAM & TROPHY FISH CLUBS For more inform
JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 INTERNATIONAL ANG
NEW IGFA SLAM & TROPHY FISH CLUBS For more inform
NEW IGFA SLAM & TROPHY FISH CLUBS For more inform
Royal Slam Clubs Trout Royal Slam Angler R
IGFA OUTSTANDING CATCHES For more information ema
IGFA ANGLING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS For more informat
NEW PRODUCTS Submit your company’s latest product
A Net, A Staff and Lure Retrieval Device All‐in‐O
IGFA CORPORATE PARTNER For information about IGFA
NEW BOOKS IN THE E.K. HARRY LIBRARY OF FISHES THA
IGFA EDUCATION Send your ideas to the IGFA via em
GAMEFISH COLLECTION sculpture . trophies . bronze
OFFICIAL IGFA WEIGH STATIONS For more information
OFFICIAL IGFA CAPTAINS For more information about
OFFICIAL IGFA FISHING CLUBS & FEATURE IGFA CLUB
IGFA STORE For more information email mstore@igfa
Product Highlight Hook & Tackle® Softshell Crab J
DEVELOPMENT For more information about IGFA Devel
IGFA DONATIONS It is not too Late to Donate to
IGFA PRESERVING FISHING HISTORY AJ McClane (1922
Both savvy and curious, A.J. easily spott
IGFA MEMBER DISCOUNTS In May 1993, IGFA's Membe
Reel Smart. Where you fish is your bu
DID YOU KNOW? Aquatic Invasive Species Invasive
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We Will Keep You Fishing Longer