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Subject: IGFA Considers Rule Change
News Release
International Game Fish Association
Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum
300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, Florida 33004 USA Phone (954) 927-2628 !Fax (954) 924-4299
E-mail: IGFAHQ@aol.com Website: www.igfa.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IGFA CONSIDERS RULE CHANGE
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has long been the accepted source of ethical fishing rules worldwide. They set the standard for which all world records must comply in order to be officially certified. This includes saltwater, freshwater, fly fishing and even junior angler world records. IGFA rules are also accepted for most saltwater fishing tournaments and many freshwater tournaments as well.
The trustees are now considering a change in IGFA rules that will effect fly fishing anglers who pursue big game fish. Currently IGFA rules do not prohibit the use of a fighting harness when fighting a fish on a fly rod. As anglers attempt to catch ever larger gamefish on fly such as marlin, sharks, tuna and tarpon, some anglers have used harnesses to ease the tension on their arms.
This practice has been called into question by some fly fishers who contend the use of a harness is not what fly fishing is about. They feel fly fishing is supposed to be difficult and the use of non traditional aids such as a harness should not be allowed.
IGFA is seeking the opinion of interested fly fishers as to whether fly rod harnesses should be allowed when attempting to catch a world record. Fly anglers should send their opinions by e-mail to IGFAHQ@AOL.com or write to IGFA at 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, Florida 33004 (954) 927-2628 Fax (954) 924-4299 Website: www.igfa.org |
