Fosters Of Birmingham tackle shop boss Richard Foster came close to claiming the world’s biggest ever carp capture when he out-battled this 130lb Siamese carp at Gillhams Fishing Resort in Thailand. The destination near Krabi already holds the record with Keith Williams’ 134lb 7oz capture in October 2013 (https://www.total-fishing.com/fishing-news/world-record-siamese-carp-birthday-boy-keith ), and owner Stu Gillham confirmed […]
Foster Rocks World Carp Record
Record Wolf Fish
Olivier Charpentier landed this impressive wolf fish, also known as a trahira while fishing with guide Martin Beenes on Suriname’s South River. The prehistoric looking predator made mince meat of the Sebile lure he was using and measured out to 97 cm. Once the fish was measured and photographed, it was released alive – qualifying […]
New World Records For Arctic Char, Northern Pike And Brook Trout
Three new potential All Tackle freshwater fish record have been submitted to the IGF. James Schmid, of Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, caught a potential new All-Tackle Length record Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) on August 15th while fishing the Nanook River in Nunavut, Canada. Schmid was casting a pink bunny fly when he came tight on […]
Win The Mahseer Trip Of A Lifetime
Pic caption: Join the Mahseer Trust and you will automatically be entered into a draw to win the fishing holiday of a lifetime. Himalayan Outback in association with the Mahseer Trust are sending one lucky person on the fishing holiday of a lifetime. Twelve days fishing for mahseer in the beautiful Saryu are on offer […]
Predatory Carp World Record
Angler Phillip W. Richmond, Jr., who is currently stationed in South Korea with the US Navy, has been exploring the different fishing opportunities in his temporary home. While fishing the NakDong River from his kayak on October 4th, Richmond landed a 4.6 kg (10 lb 2 oz) predatory carp (Chanodichthys erythropterus) while casting a swimbait. […]
20th wels over 100 kg
Stefan Seuß and Benjamin Gründer celebrated a special milestone on one of their latest Black Cat Guiding Tours. On 4 November, the 20th catfish of over 100 kg (220 lb) to be landed during their guided angling tours hit the net. However, anybody who thinks that, after so many giant specimens, the catches are a […]
Huge Bonefish Landed Off New Caledonia
Australian fly angler Dr. Gary Justin Post has put New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean firmly on the map for every inshore angler in search of trophy bonefish after landing an incredible 7.48 kg (16lb 8oz) fish while fishing Boat Pass Flats. The fish took a Crazy Charlie fly and put up an amazing 45-minute […]
Grayling Record From Slovenia
During a recent trip to Slovenia, American angler Christian Anderson landed a potential new All-Tackle Length world record grayling (Thymallus thymallus) while fishing the Soca River on August 7th. Anderson was fly fishing with a small ant patterned dry fly and needed only three minutes to subdue the 39 cm fish – only the second record […]
Light Tackle Black Snapper
Aussie angler Ian Middleton already holds several line world class records for Papuan black snapper (Lutjanus goldiei), and after a recent trip to Papua New Guinea, he may have claimed another. While fishing with local guide Barly Kelai on August 17th, Middleton tamed a 9.98 kg (22 lb 0 oz) black snapper on only 2 kg […]
World Record Siamese Carp For Birthday Boy Keith
Holiday angler Keith Williams won’t forget his 65th birthday in a hurry – he caught this world record breaking 132lb Siamese carp on it! The Surrey angler was fishing at Gillham’s Fishing Resort in Krabi, Thailand and has told his wife that he had a ‘feeling in his bones’ he was about to catch something […]
Losing 135 Minute Battle With A 400lb Arapaima Caught On Film
Pic: Dean Macey with the biggest of the arapaima he caught while filming at Gilham’s ‘Fishing TV’ has just returned from an unforgettable filming shoot at Gilham’s Fishing Resort in Thailand with Dean Macey, where they captured epic footage of some of the venue’s many exotic species. Among many huge fish, the trip produced Mekong […]
Chicken Bags Record Catfish
Australian native and 2012 top female freshwater angler Benchawan Thiansungoen has landed a potential All-Tackle record chao phraya catfish (Pangasius sanitwongsei) while fishing Palm Tree Lagoon, Thailand. Benchawan’s fish ate a piece of chicken, and it took the experienced angler 30 minutes to subdue the 55.25 kg (121 lb 12 oz) fish. Once the fish was landed, […]
Your Own Amazonian Fishing Adventure
Adventure Angler Steve Townson is returning to one of the scenes from his ‘Fishing Expedition – Amazonia’ TV series deep in the Amazon in February 2014 and you have the chance to join him. He has reserved the week 10th-17th to re-live his great adventure that made the show such a success all around the […]
World Record Giant Snakehead
Thai angler Bkkguy John Ang Woon Heng might have a new world record giant snakehead on his hands after landing this 26lb brute. The enormous fish would beat the existing IGFA All Tackle world best mark for the species by a massive 4lb and it’s believed he is submitting a record claim. Great news also […]
Video Catch And Release Competition For Juniors From The IGFA
The IGFA is launching a video competition for young anglers who can show that they know how to safely handle and return fish. Fisherman the world over up to 16 years of age are invited to submit a video entry of no more than three minutes in length and the best might find themselves in […]
