IGFA
Junior Line & Tippet Class World Records
International Game Fish Association Introduces New Junior Line and Tippet Class World Records
The IGFA Junior Line and Tippet Class World Records will be listed in the IGFA World Record Database online, mirroring the format of current Line and Tippet Class records.
Junior Line Class & Junior Tippet Class World Record
Annoucnement April 1,st 2025
- The International Game Fish Association (IGFA), the global authority on world records for all game fish species, is excited to announce the launch of new Junior Line Class and Junior Tippet Class World Record categories, giving anglers aged 16 and under even more opportunities to be recognized for their achievements on the water.
Beginning April 1, 2025, junior anglers will be able to submit world record applications for select freshwater and saltwater game fish species using designated Line and Tippet Classes. Separate categories will be available for both boys and girls, and all entries will follow the IGFA’s current Line and Tippet Class rules and regulations to ensure fair, ethical, and scientifically valuable records.
The only deviation from standard Line and Tippet Class record requirements is that, consistent with other Junior record categories, fish may be weighed on a boat. This exception is noted in the “Weighing Requirements” section of the IGFA International Angling Rules.
**The Only Deviation**
The only deviation from standard Line and Tippet Class record requirements is that, consistent with other Junior record categories, fish may be weighed on a boat. This exception is noted in the “Weighing Requirements” section of the IGFA International Angling Rules.
Award Winning Fish
With more than 150 eligible game fish species ranging from largemouth bass and Atlantic salmon to dolphinfish and yellowfin tuna, this new program opens the door to exciting world records opportunities for young anglers across the globe. Some highly regulated species such as sharks, billfish and tarpon are not eligible for this new youth-focused category in keeping with the IGFA’s commitment to promoting ethical angling and the responsible pursuit of world records.
