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<br /> <br /> Verado® 350hp<br /> Mercury Joystick Piloting®<br /> ©Mercury Marine<br /> <br /> Contents<br /> INTERNATIONAL ANGLER October/November/December 2016<br /> Volume 79 Issue 4<br /> 20 Papua New Guinea­<br /> Papuan Black Bass Adventure<br /> By IGFA Representative Jan Forszpaniak, M.D.<br /> 33 Rigging the O­Ring Ballyhoo<br /> By IGFA Captain Anthony DiGiulian<br /> Departments<br /> 6 President's Message<br /> 10 Conservation Notes<br /> 14 IGFA International Committee News<br /> 16 Development<br /> 32 IGFA Rules Q&A<br /> 33 Tips & Tactics<br /> 46 World Records<br /> 50 World Records Photo Gallery<br /> 58 IGFA Corporate Partner<br /> 60 New Product Reviews<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 /> Redfish cover photo by<br /> www.sportfishimages.com<br /> 34 Gr<a title="International Angler OND2016 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=1"> </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=2"> Verado® 350hp Mercury Joys</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=3"> </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=4"> Contents INTERNATIONAL ANGLER October/Novemb</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=5"> </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=6"> IGFA President's Message AINTERNATI NGL IGFA an</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=7"> </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=8"> EVENTS CALENDAR For more IGFA events, visit our w</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=9"> 15% Advertising Discount for IGFA Members Reach </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=10"> CONSERVATION NOTES For more information email Lea</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=11"> Taken collectively, the majority of the wor</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=12"> CONSERVATION NOTES For more information email Lea</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=13"> </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=14"> INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS - For more informati</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=15"> INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS - For more informati</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=16"> DEVELOPMENT For more information about IGFA Devel</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=17"> Can't join us in person for the big event? Get in</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=18"> LAST CASTS REMEMBERING OUR FISHING GREATS Jerry </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=19"> SCULPTURE - TROPHIES BRONZE - STAINL</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=20"> 20 INTERNATIONAL ANGLER OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEM</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=21"> D eep</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=22"> On a few occasions, I had spoken with angl</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=23"> a friendly relationship with local tribes and rec</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=24"> Trip Preparation For over four month</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=25"> mothership was always nearby. The anglers could t</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=26"> wrapped up in the structure again. After op</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=27"> a few minutes of trolling a powerful strike almos</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=28"> shore per IGFA rules and regulations. I</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=29"> or unsafe in any way. I gave away presents to t</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=30"> and lots of tackle. In case you might not have th</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=31"> </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=32"> IGFA RULES Q&A For more information email Jack Vi</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=33"> IGFA Tips & Tactics Send your tips or requests fo</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=34"> 34 INTERNATIONAL ANGLER OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DE</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=35"> W </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=36"> All-Tackle World Record Weight - 42.69 kg (94 lb</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=37"> Men's 8 kg (16 lb) Tippet Class on Fly Weight - 1</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=38"> Men's 3 kg (6 lb) Tippet Class Weight - 18.59 kg </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=39"> Women's 3 kg (6 lb) Line Class Weight - 19.96 kg </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=40"> Men's 15 kg (30 lb) Line Class Weight - 40.8 kg (</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=41"> Women's 6 kg (12 lb) Line Class Weight - 23.4 kg </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=42"> Men's 2 kg (4 lb) Line Class Weight - 23.74 kg (5</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=43"> Men's 3 kg (6 lb) Line Class Weight - 23.36 kg (5</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=44"> Women's 6 kg (12 lb) Tippet Class Weight - 18.14 </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=45"> </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=46"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=47"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=48"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=49"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=50"> WORLD RECORDS PHOTO GALLERY For more information </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=51"> WORLD RECORDS PHOTO GALLERY For more information </a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=52"> POTENTIAL WORLD RECORDS For more information ema</a> <a title="International Angler OND2016 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/79be38e2?page=53"> UNCOMPROMISING. 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