A handful of catches have been added to the International Game Fish Association world record book this fall.
Among those catches were a handful of popular saltwater fish from the coast of California.
Two kelp bass were added to the record book: a 3 pound, 9 ounce calico caught by Christian Anderson on May 24, 2013, took over the record in the 8-pound tippet class. He was guided by Jeff Stock out of San Diego.
In Santa Monica Bay, Lori Batiuk caught a new 16-pound tippet record, a 3 pound, 5 ounce calico. She was guided by Bill Matthews on March 31, 2013.
Next to calico, the corbina is probably the most popular catch among nearshore fishermen in Southern California.
Out of Long Beach, Kesley Gallagher caught a 3 pound, 12 ounce corbina that is the new record for 12-pound tippet. He caught the fish on March 13, 2013.

New Freshwater Bass Fly Fishing World Records
A handful of catches have been added to the International Game Fish Association world record book this fall.
Among those catches was a pair of popular freshwater bass species.
Anthony West caught a 3 pound, 14 ounce spotted bass on the Etowah River in Rome, Georgia, on April 11, 2013. The bass is the new record for the 2-pound tippet class.
Another 2-pound tippet record was landed on April 1, 2013, when Michael Kyle caught a 2 pound, 13 ounce white bass on the James River in Table Rock, Miss.
Read more about catching white bass and spotted bass.

Biggest Striped Marlin Caught on a Fly

A handful of catches have been added to the International Game Fish Association world record book this fall.
The most impressive of which has to be the 240-pound striped marlin caught by Thomas Evans, Jr., in Whangaroa, New Zealand, on March 19, 2013.
Guided by Darren Hayden, Evans landed the new men's 20-pound tippet world record after a 45-minute fight. The catch was the heaviest striped marlin ever recorded on a fly rod.

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