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Sidebar highlights of 2006 IGFA World Record Game Fishes Facts - FishNews - 03-16-2007
Here are some interesting figures from the latest annual IGFA World Record Game Fishes tally taken during 2006.
Top five record producing countries
1. USA - 401 records<br />
2. Japan - 61 records<br />
3. Brazil - 51 records<br />
4. Australia - 19 records<br />
4. Thailand - 19 records<br />
Median record weight<br />
"¢ Overall - 8.55 lb<br />
"¢ Freshwater - 6.48 lb.<br />
"¢ Saltwater - 9.98 lb<br />
Most popular species:<br />
"¢ Freshwater - largemouth bass - 45 records<br />
"¢ Saltwater - bonnethead shark - 26 records<br />
The 2007 IGFA World Record Game Fishes book with 392 pages of records, informative features and much more is only available from the IGFA with a $40 annual IGFA membership.<br />
The membership also includes on-line access to the most current updated world records on the IGFA web site, six issues of the International Angler bi-monthly news magazine, unlimited admission to the IGFA's interactive Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum in Dania Beach, Fla., plus much more.<br />
To join, or to renew your IGFA membership, go on-line to www.igfa.org or call the IGFA headquarters at 954-927-2628.