For anyone gunning for a IGFA record this year, these are the IGFA Saltwater Line Class(mens) World Records for Striped Bass. I picked up the book when I visited the Hall of Fame this winter. If anyone has any questions about other species or classes let me know.


2lb: 21lbs 0oz San Francisco,Ca Jan 20,1992 Kirk Campbell
4lb: 40lbs 8oz Cape Cod, Ma May 25,1985 Christopher Van Duzer
6lb: 56lbs 14oz Gay Head, Ma Oct 15, 1981 Richard Landon
8lb: 41lbs 8oz Fishers I.,NY Aug 27,1995 Al Golinski
12lb: 66lbs 12oz Bradley Beach,NJ Nov 1,1979 Steven Thomas
16lb: 69lbs 0oz Sandy Hook, NJ Nov 18,1982 Thomas Russell
20lb: 78LBS 8OZ ATLANTIC CITY, NJ SEPT 21,1982 A McREYNOLDS
30lb: 71lbs 0oz Norwalk Ct July 14,1980 John Baldino
50lb: 76lbs 0 oz Montauk NY July 17,1981 Robert Rocchetta
80lb: 70lbs 0oz Orient Pt, NY Sept 5,1987 Chester Berry

Also, theres a woman who holds ALL the Bonito records on a fly rod in the womens division. All the fish were caught between Watch Hill and Quonnie. Gail Greenwood Noyes.

looks like the 80's was very good to NEW JERSEY waters! damn probably could have bought a condo for cheap money back then!!

What about Blues?

BBking
Janis Joplin
Stevie Ray Vaugn

Buddy Guy
Johnny Guitar Watson
Albert Collins

Muddy Waters - Hard Again............Best blues album ever!


abbreviated version..........

2lb - 17lbs 4oz
4lb - 20lbs 8oz
6lb - 20lbs 1oz
8lb - 20lbs 8oz
12lb - 24lbs 3oz
16lb - 25lbs 10oz
20lb - 24lbs 8oz
30lb - 26lbs 8oz
50lb - 31lbs 12oz