9 world record catch and release records

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https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/angler-lands-ninth-world-record-fish/

For an angler to catch a bonafide, certified International Game Fish Association record is nearly akin to climbing Mt. Everest. It’s not possible for everyone, and not just anyone is up to the challenge. Kelly Jo Hall of Cortez, Colorado, has not only climbed the IGFA mountain, but she’s done it nine times. What might be even more impressive is that most of her world-record fish have been caught from shore. She’s a superstar in the eyes of anglers who yearn for a record-book catch.
Hall’s latest world-record fish—and to her, the most special—is the 5-pound, 4-ounce smallmouth bass she caught at Colorado’s Puett Reservoir on May 16. This claims the 4-pound line class Women’s IGFA world-record for the species for Hall
“It was bigger than I thought, a diamond of a fish,” she told The Journal. “I’m real proud to get the world record on it, especially since it was from a local [Colorado] lake. I’ve got a 350-pound marlin, but that smallmouth bass from Puett is my favorite.”

Hall reportedly spotted the bass’ shadow near a rock, switched lures to a plastic worm, and cast to the fish. The smallmouth struck, fought doggedly, and then was reeled in. After the fish was officially weighed, measured, and photographed, Hall released it into the reservoir.
Her smallmouth bass catch application was submitted to IGFA, then recently accepted by the world-record organization. The IGFA also just approved Hall’s catch of a 2-pound, 6-ounce striped bass caught on Lake Powell this April. It is now the 2-pound line class Ladies IGFA world record.

With two of her total nine world-record catches retired, Hall now holds seven world records in women’s freshwater fishing under the IFGA. The two now-retired records were trout caught while trolling on a boat at Ground Hog Reservoir in Colorado; all her other records were caught from shore. She also has four pending world records for tiger musky, in which she improved the 4-pound test, 6-pound test, and 8-pound test records, in addition to establishing a new 12 pound test record. These will soon be verified by IGFA, according to her partner Joseph Crosby. She practices catch and release, and she says she’ll begin targeting saltwater IGFA records next.
Can't there be an Olympic event for fishing, they have one for golf
 


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Good for her but damn, why is there even a women's record? Are women at a disadvantage when fishing? Also, she's probably one of the few aware of the womens records for these species and it looks like she is purposefully targeting the records. I mean a 2 pound 6 oz striped bass really isn't that big so she figured she would use a 2 lb test line and go for striped bass. I set a record for the largest walleye taken on the Missouri River for a guy over fifty on my boat. I also hold a largemouth bass record on my boat. My son's bass was bigger but he was using heavier line.
 

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Hi, interwebs?

I'd like to report a sever case of misogyny.

Somebody fetch a rope.

Also - I'd like to take this opportunity to turn myself in for the same woke crime.

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what a load of absolute BS

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Are there ethnic divisions too?

Asking for a white mutt friend of mine.
 

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There is a guy from devils that owns the record for the biggest white bass caught through the smallest hole, in the deepest water, wearing white sunglasses, with no gloves on, and using 2 pound test. Or something like that
 


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Yikes! You guys are a bunch a tough bastages.

I give her at least credit for going out and trying. So she found an obscure way to get her name in the books? Big deal.

Like none of you ever unplugged Dig-Dug at the arcade, then plugged it back in so you could get the high score.

Truthfully, I got the high score at Dig-Dug at A&B the old fashioned way. I begged my dad for quarters until I got good at it. Only cost him about $938.

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Edit* There are actually a lot of world records that I couldn't give a sh!t less about. I guess ladies fishing classifications is one of them...
 

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I’d like to take this opportunity to announce I’m really really low T and therefore will be burying a few IGFA records for women in coming years. I know I can count on your full support of “that Nodak gal” that’s soon to be taking the record books by storm in coming years.
 

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I’d like to take this opportunity to announce I’m really really low T and therefore will be burying a few IGFA records for women in coming years. I know I can count on your full support of “that Nodak gal” that’s soon to be taking the record books by storm in coming years.

Randy, I always thought you had a purty mouth.
 


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There is a guy from devils that owns the record for the biggest white bass caught through the smallest hole, in the deepest water, wearing white sunglasses, with no gloves on, and using 2 pound test. Or something like that

I heard he wears a large white watch too...

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I’d like to take this opportunity to announce I’m really really low T and therefore will be burying a few IGFA records for women in coming years. I know I can count on your full support of “that Nodak gal” that’s soon to be taking the record books by storm in coming years.

Just get the records as a lovely lady, then switch back to a manly man...or, switch to a unicorn and get more records...the sky is the limit dood! I might try for some records as a mandarin chinese cook, nobody will be taking that record...ever!
 


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Better change your handle to Identifiesasagalwhofishes.
 

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I've been called a little bitch so many times I'm pondering identifying as a lesbian. As of now I believe the detriments surpass the benefits. You can't be a little bitch toting this hammer and I don't want choked with a wallet chain.
 

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I've been called a little bitch so many times I'm pondering identifying as a lesbian. As of now I believe the detriments surpass the benefits. You can't be a little bitch toting this hammer and I don't want choked with a wallet chain.

LOL - there is a lot going on in this post..

I see what you mean though, you get the constant adoration of the press, yet still get to chase ladies. Win-win? Probably more pros than cons.

There is REAL wisdom in Mr Stevenson's post. I have never thought of it like this before (I've never really thought of it at ALL before, but..) I wonder how many guys transfer to a woman, to be a lesbian.. Aside from the obvious moral implications, not a bad idea...

Jim Kemp - Kim Jemp. Jeez, the name even still kinda works.
 

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