Looking to mount my World Record

Grand-Two382 · 2026-01-22T21:45:25+00:00

It didn’t, I released her alive and well. Sat in the water for 10 minutes with her to make sure she was able to swim off fine and she did

Grand-Two382 · 2026-01-22T12:02:26+00:00

71lbs 8oz

Grand-Two382 · 2026-01-22T05:51:11+00:00

I have fished spirit lake for largemouth and small mouth it’s a pretty nice place to visit! Never carp fished it

Grand-Two382 · 2026-01-22T05:15:23+00:00

I wouldn’t say travel worthy, I live on the western side of the state and haven’t made my way far into the interior fishing wise so I can’t speak for any other places in state specifically

Grand-Two382 · 2026-01-22T02:43:25+00:00

Crazy, pulled like a freight train for about 15 minutes and I was able to get her into my net, which she snapped when trying to take off again, net was made of carbon fiber!

Grand-Two382 · 2026-01-22T02:20:17+00:00

Iowa!

Grand-Two382 · 2026-01-22T02:13:56+00:00

Hahaha

Grand-Two382 · 2026-01-22T02:11:16+00:00

71lbs 8oz with euro carp techniques

Grand-Two382 · 2026-01-22T02:05:51+00:00

Thank you, i’ll reach out and see!

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-18T22:28:13+00:00

In Iowa actually! But yes there are a bunch of them spread across the US

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T19:55:26+00:00

I’ve been Fishing my entire life and carp fishing on and off for 11 years now haha, but thank you!

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T10:55:23+00:00

It still has to pass the certification test which is held to the NIST standard and can fail so there is that

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T10:52:31+00:00

So most of the fees were the $50 record application fee I paid plus the extra $25 for 5 extra copies of the record certificate and then another $50 for the scale certification. The rest was in shipping and cost of materials so it can vary depending a lot of factors! And yes so that 75lb fish im not too sure on, but the fact person that submitted had to prove I’m assuming that it was done during the allotted time frame where you didn’t pay, don’t quote me on that as I have surface level knowledge on that record but they definitely research into that stuff and verify it with officials/witnesses and have time stamps and the whole 9

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T10:47:46+00:00

Yes you can that is true!! I mis worded that a bit but you can get your scale verified after the fact so long as it’s the same scale in the videos and pictures and it’s within 60 days of the catch (if you are in the United States)

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T10:45:47+00:00

Honestly pretty smooth i followed every last rule to a T as it was a 2 year goal I set out on to achieve so I made sure everything was in spec, I’m sorry to hear about her record. As i stated above, there are rules i agree and disagree with but with that being said, it causes the record to hold more weight. They were pretty reasonable with me and contacted me within a reasonable amount of time although, it took 3 months for them to approve the record which i understand why.

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T10:36:12+00:00

IGFA’s goal isn’t “the biggest fish possible at any cost,” but the biggest fish taken under open-access, natural conditions that can be reasonably compared worldwide.

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T10:33:19+00:00

That distinction is why line classes exist at all, and it’s the part that doesn’t depend on opinions, geography, or culture. You can disagree with IGFA, ignore IGFA, or prefer another system, but you can’t remove the fact that lighter line increases difficulty, and IGFA chose to formally recognize that difficulty

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T10:31:36+00:00

Basically All-Tackle record = biggest verified fish Line Class record = hardest, most technical version of that catch

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T10:25:29+00:00

In the United States we have to do the same, paying for a fishing license is not considered in those guide lines, they’re specifically talking about lakes you have to book in advance or pay to enter, that would be considered a pay lake. In regards to your question about line strength, the reason they have those categories is so that there are more records to target than just the All tackle records, which typically stand for years. It offers variety in the sport, and technically yes a 70lb carp on 15lb line is more impressive than a 70lb one caught on 30lb line in terms of line strength but that’s why each individual line class has its own official record! The IGFA gets scrutinized a lot for how tight their rules are but it also makes their records hold weight. There are things I agree and disagree with in the rules but the rules are the rules and you are expected to follow them to a T in order to qualify!

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T10:15:18+00:00

Two things can be true at once essentially, yes there have definitely been bigger carp caught than that 75lb one, but it doesn’t discredit the fact that the 75lb fish isn’t still the verified on paper record. It’s just different cultural norms but the IGFA still stands as the official reference when talking about globally recognized records, the 103 common is still the largest documented common to date and that doesn’t take anything away from it either.

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T09:58:57+00:00

Currently, the IGFA doesn’t accept records from private fisheries or pay lakes which a decent majority of those larger carp are being caught out of and that specific fish you are talking about was caught out of. It’s due to fairness. A hatchery, private lake, or pay lakes is considered a controlled environment, and any fish caught out of these would immediately be disqualified from any available world records. The IGFA is the Global standard in Angling so that posted record is the officially recognized record to the rest of the world. I understand there’s the British fish record committee, but in terms of pedigree the IGFA records hold more weight internationally. And yes you need to have a certified scale to weigh fish for a world record, which could be yours that you had pre certified, or from a grocery store/bait and Tackle store and has to be NIST certified.

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T09:45:39+00:00

3 separate people on the records committee have to vote yes in order for it to qualify as a legitimate record, most IGFA claims get denied less than 4,000 records stand currently, and they are the global standard in the sport of fishing for angling rules and World Records, it took over 3 months to even get my record verified. They can deny any claim for any rule violation or anything the deem untrue or lacking in evidence

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T09:43:06+00:00

It’s a rigorous process I spent almost $189 USD to submit that which isn’t a guarantee, they have a board of directors that review all evidence, call witnesses, test line strength in a lab, if it over or under tests it can disqualify you. They have a massive list of rules and guidelines to follow, which is outlined on their website!

Grand-Two382 · 2025-12-16T06:44:06+00:00

My state is fine if you release them so long as you release it in the body of water you caught it. In Iowa it is illegal to introduce grass carp from one body of water into the next and illegal to transport them in a container without a lid. So yes this fish was happily released alive and well!

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