Hawaiibassfishing Forum

Dennis Triang just completed his goal. It took him 10 years to catch an IGFA
(International Game Fish Assoc.) US Freshwater State Record in each of the 50 states. Best for last... wearing an Aloha Shirt bought special for the occasion, Dennis caught a 1 1/2 pound largemouth on 12# test.


A 5 1/2 pound peacock bass on 12# test.


And a 4 1/2 pound peacock bass on a fly rod (20# tippet)


Each fish must be weighed on a certified scale while standing on shore.
Can't be standing on the boat.
It must be measured, length and girth. Photos of the fish, angler with fish, measurement, and tackle.
Then you fill out all the paperwork, get the signature of witnesses,
and mail it along with a line sample and processing fee ($45) to IGFA in Florida.

If everything checks out, in about 2 or 3 months... you get your record.

Dennis isn't new to record catches. He holds 68 World Records and 48 State Records. (Alaska and Hawaii are now pending)
Here is his web site... www.mahiexpress.com

I have to tell you, fishing for a world record in a whole different ball game.

OK, I'm missing something. Those fish pictured aren't Hawaii State records, so what fish did he catch that he is submitting? Or are our State records not a part of the IGFA so any fish caught will start off as a record?

The Hawaii Fishing News keeps a record of the largest fish caught in Hawaii.
The International Game Gish Assoc. keeps official records world wide. They are a lot tougher on qualifying a fish. They also only keep records of the more popular gamefish. They also have different line class records for each fish. Rod and reel and fly rod.

Several years ago, to promote fishing and open up record catches to more people they started keeping State Record catch records. The more popular gamefish in each state were selected. In Hawaii they chose five.... Smallmouth, largemouth, and peacock bass. Channel catfish and rainbow trout. (Different states have different fish.)

Line class is for 4#, 12#, and 20# test line.
Also category for Male and Female Junior and Smallfry... 4#, 12# and 20#
And for Flyrod 4#. 12# and 20# tippit.

Opens up a lot of categories fro lots more anglers.


Peacock, butterfly
Line Class Weight Length Location Catch Date Angler
02 kg (4 lb) 2.94 kg (6 lb 8 oz) 57.15 cm Kilauea, Hawaii, USA 18-Jun-2001 Jack Gushiken Record Details
06 kg (12 lb) 1.02 kg (2 lb 4 oz) 41.275 cm Lake Wilson, Oahu, Hawaii, USA 10-Apr-2006 Bo Nelson Record Details
10 kg (20 lb) 2.99 kg (6 lb 9 oz) 57.15 cm Kilauea, Hawaii, USA 15-Jun-2001 Jack Gushiken Record Details
F-Junior 0 kg (0 lb 0 oz) Vacant Vacant Record Details
F-Smallfry 0 kg (0 lb 0 oz) Vacant Vacant Record Details
M-Junior 0 kg (0 lb 0 oz) Vacant Vacant Record Details
M-Smallfry 0 kg (0 lb 0 oz) Vacant Vacant Record Details
Tippet 02 kg (4 lb) 0.56 kg (1 lb 4 oz) 33.9852 cm Lake Wilson, Hawaii, USA 26-Oct-2005 Peter F. Binaski Record Details
Tippet 06 kg (12 lb) 0.73 kg (1 lb 10 oz) 36.5252 cm Lake Wilson, Hawaii, USA 28-Oct-2005 Peter F. Binaski Record Details
Tippet 10 kg (20 lb) 0.51 kg (1 lb 2 oz) 32.385 cm Lake Wilson, Hawaii, USA 28-Oct-2005 Peter F. Binaski Record Details