09-14-2003, 07:35 PM
Hi there davetclown,
I'm sure I am only seeing the tip of the iceberg here but I have a few for 'California' but with a slight disclaimer.
1) These fish were caught on rod and reel.
2) May or may not be acknowledged by the IGFA.
3) May be only line class records not 'All-tackle' records.
4) May be old records.
5) Some species omitted may be not considered sportfish by the DFG or no records are kept on a species.
Sturgeon- 468 on 60lb line but 'All-tackle'
Redear Sunfish- Over 5 pounds
California Halibut- As opposed to Pacific Halibut
California Corbina- Not Orangemouth Corvina
California Golden Trout- Not hybrids
California Yellowtail- As opposed to Southern, etc.
Seems like someone caught a world record White Sea Bass at either Santa Barbara or the Channel Islands a few months back. Or was that a Yellowtail???? Anyway world record class.
If I was willing to (put out the cash) again be a member of the IGFA, I'm sure I'd have better data.
Help me out gvanzant and others. Oh ya, does Baja, California count? ha ha ha
JapanRon
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