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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Contents<br /> INTERNATIONAL ANGLER April/May/June 2017<br /> Volume 80 Issue 2<br /> 24 Argentina Gold<br /> Mixed Bag Cast & Blast<br /> By Adrian E. Gray<br /> 32 Rejuvenate your<br /> Old Trolling Skirts<br /> By Peter Pakula<br /> Departments<br /> 6 President's Message<br /> 10 Conservation Notes<br /> 16 IGFA International Committee News<br /> 22 Development<br /> 32 Tips & Tactics<br /> 46 World Records<br /> 50 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 /> 72 IGFA Member Discounts<br /> On the Cover:<br /> Mutton snapper image<br /> by www.sportfishimages.com<br /> 34 World Record Snapper<br /> 10 of the World's Largest Snapper World Records<br /> 50 World Records<br /> Photo <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=1"> </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=2"> </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=3"> </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=4"> Contents INTERNATIONAL ANGLER April/May/June 2017</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=5"> </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=6"> IGFA President's Message AINTERNATI NGL The IGFA</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=7"> Clear vision is critical. Costa 580® polarized su</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=8"> EVENTS CALENDAR For more IGFA events, visit our w</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=9"> </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=10"> CONSERVATION NOTES For more information email Lea</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=11"> CONSERVATION NOTES For more information email Lea</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=12"> CONSERVATION NOTES For more information email Lea</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=13"> CONSERVATION NOTES For more information email Lea</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=14"> IGFA MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Revised IGFA Membership </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=15"> JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 INTERNATIONAL AN</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=16"> INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS - For more informati</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=17"> INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS - For more informati</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=18"> IGFA INTERNATIONAL AUCTION & BANQUET HIGHLIGHTS </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=19"> IGFA International Auction & Banquet </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=20"> Fishing Hall of Fame For more information email j</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=21"> IGFA LEGENDARY CAPTAINS & CREW AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=22"> PHILANTHROPY - For more information email Eric Co</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=23"> </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=24"> 24 INTERNATIONAL ANGLER APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=25"> F or man</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=26"> The next day we flew from Buenos Aires </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=27"> APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 INTERNATIONAL ANGLER </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=28"> a mixed bag of species including several species </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=29"> APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 INTERNATIONAL ANGLER </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=30"> The Blast - Wing Shooting On the t</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=31"> and to Go nrise Lodge can accom- 6 e hunters/a</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=32"> IGFA Tips & Tactics Send your tips or requests fo</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=33"> Storage and Maintenance All trolling lure hooks </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=34"> 324 INTERNATIONAL ANGLER APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=35"> S napper</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=36"> Mutton Snapper Lutjanus analis All-Tackle World </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=37"> Mullet Snapper Lutjanus aratus All-Tackle World </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=38"> Cubera Snapper Lutjanus cyanopterus All-Tackle Wo</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=39"> Pacific Cubera Snapper Lutjanus novemfasciatus Al</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=40"> African Red Snapper Lutjanus agennes All-Tackle </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=41"> Papuan Black Snapper Lutjanus goldiei All-Tackle</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=42"> Two-Spot Red Snapper Lutjanus bohar All-Tackle Wo</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=43"> Freshwater Snapper (Spot tail bass) Lutjanus fusc</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=44"> Gray Snapper Lutjanus griseus All-Tackle World Re</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=45"> Red Snapper Lutjanus campechanus All-Tackle World</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=46"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=47"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=48"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=49"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=50"> WORLD RECORDS PHOTO GALLERY For more information </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=51"> WORLD RECORDS PHOTO GALLERY For more information </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=52"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=53"> WORLD RECORDS For more information email Jack Vit</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=54"> IGFA Rules Send your tips or requests for tips to</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=55"> Go coastal. FISH LOSE IT OVER THE NEW SALTWATER B</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=56"> IGFA SLAMS UPDATE For more information email Jack</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=57"> NEW IGFA SLAM & TROPHY CLUBS For more information</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=58"> NEW IGFA SLAM & TROPHY CLUBS For more information</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=59"> NEW IGFA SLAM & TROPHY CLUBS For more information</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=60"> NEW PRODUCTS Submit your company's latest product</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=61"> NEW PRODUCTS Submit your company's latest product</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=62"> OFFICIAL IGFA WEIGH STATIONS For more information</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=63"> OFFICIAL IGFA CAPTAINS For more information about</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=64"> OFFICIAL IGFA FISHING CLUBS & FEATURE OFFICIAL </a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=65"> IGFA CORPORATE PARTNER For information about IGFA</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=66"> IGFA ONLINE STORE mstore@igfa.org / 954-924-4370</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=67"> HUNT UNDERWATER LIKE A PRO WITH THE CP470 AND CP</a> <a title="Oct_Nov_Dec 2016_IA page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9dc291b8?page=68"> NEW ADDITIONS IN THE E.K. 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