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Subject: Lucky Thirteen for Ellenbecker!
news release
International Game Fish Association
Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum
300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, Florida 33004 USA · Phone (954) 927-2628 · Fax (954) 924-4299
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lucky Thirteen for Ellenbecker!
Dania Beach, Florida,¾The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has announced the approval of a new South Dakota freshwater state line class record on 4-lb test line. The record walleye was caught by Ted R. Ellenbecker, who now owns 13 IGFA state line class records.
Ellenbecker of Sioux Falls South Dakota caught his 4-lb line class state record walleye on November 5, 2000 in Thompson Lake. The record walleye weighed 4 lb 8oz filling the vacant line class record. Ellenbecker owns nine current South Dakota freshwater line class records and four Iowa state line class records. Ellenbecker also holds one world record for a yellow bullhead catfish caught in Bigstone Lake, South Dakota. To realize the true scope of Ellenbecker’s achievements he also has four retired state records for a total of 18 records…since May 30,1999. From everyone at the International Game Fish Association, congratulations Ted!
There are still 6 vacant South Dakota freshwater line class records remaining in the 4, 12, and 20-lb categories. A complete list of all 50 state freshwater line class records and the species recognized in each state is available free from IGFA. There is no fee for IGFA members to submit state record applications. Non members are charged an application fee of $35, which includes all processing and administrative costs, a state record certificate and a one-year membership in IGFA.
The IGFA State Line Class Record Program is separate from each state’s all-tackle record program, where rules vary from state to state. Anglers are allowed to release their potential record catches alive after weighing, photographing and measuring their catches.
IGFA is a nonprofit membership supported conservation and record keeping organization, founded in 1939, with members in over 120 countries. The association’s headquarters are in the 60,000 square foot IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum in Dania Beach, Florida.
For further information, contact Michael Myatt at the International Game Fish Association, 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, Florida 33004 · (954) 927-2628 · Fax (954) 924-4299 · E-mail: mmyatt@igfa.org |
