The Top 10 IGFA World Records Caught With Rapala Lures

With more than 500 IGFA World Records caught using their lures, Rapala might truly hold the World Record for World Records

10. Butterfly Kingfish (91.2 lbs)

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At 91.2 lbs. this Butterfly Kingfish earned angler Simon Falkiner the IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species on October 5, 2012. Falkiner caught the fish in Portland, Australia on May 31, 2012. Caught using Rapala Magnum.

9. Barramundi (91.7 lbs)

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Caught on October 14, 2011 in the Kinchant Dam, Australia this Barramundi weighted an impressive 91.7 lbs. Angler Willem Reichard was awarded the 30 lbs. male line class IGFA World Record for his catch on May 17, 2012. Caught using Rapala x-rap.

8. Guinean Barracuda (102.4 lbs)

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Angler Thomas Gibson’s 102.4 lbs. Guinean Barracuda caught off of the coast of Barra du Kwanza, Angola on February 14, 2013 earned him the IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species on May 15, 2013.

7. Nile Perch (124.8 lbs)

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This 124.8 lbs. Nile Perch was caught by Derek Brink in Lake Victoria, Kenya on March 31, 1994. Brink’s perch was awarded the 130 lbs. male line class IGFA World Record for the species on august 25, 1994. Caught using Rapala Magnum.

6. Atlantic Bigeye Tuna (140.1 lbs)

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Del Carter earned the 16 lbs. male line class IGFA World Record for Atlantic Bigeye Tuna on September 25, 1996 after catching an impressive 140.1 lbs. specimen while fishing in Cape Point, South Africa. Carter’s fish was caught on October 20, 1995. Caught using CD18 Rapala Magnum.

5. Nile Perch (210 lbs)

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On June 24, 1998 angler Darren Lord caught this 210 lbs. Nile Perch while fishing in Lake Nasser, Egypt. His catch earned him the 50 lbs. male line class IGFA World Record for the species on January 2, 1999. Caught using Rapala Super Shad Rap.

4. Nile Perch (230 lbs)

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At 230 lbs. this Nile Perch earned angler William Toth the IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species on June 1, 2001. Toth caught the fish in Lake Nasser, Egypt on December 20, 2000. Caught using Rapala Fire Tiger.

3. Tarpon (283.4 lbs)

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Caught on April 16, 1991 in Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone this Tarpon weighted an impressive 283.4 lbs. Angler Yvon Sebag was awarded the 30 lbs. male line class IGFA World Record for his catch on December 20, 1991.

2. Wels (297.9 lbs)

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Angler Attila Zsedely’s 297.9 lbs. Wels caught at the Po River in Italy on March 11, 2010 earned him the IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species on November 8, 2010.

1. Yellowfin Tuna (385.12 lbs)

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This impressive 385.12 lbs. Yellowfin Tuna was caught by Philippe Marn off of the coast of Lome in the West African nation of Togo on April 20, 2003. Marn’s tuna was awarded the 50 lbs. male line class IGFA World Record for the species on September 19, 2003.

So what are YOU waiting for? Pick one and go fish!