At the very core of Jigging and Popping is
the desire to fight and catch big fish on
the lighter, more compact tackle of today.
Because of the game changing nature of this
lighter tackle, the traditional definitions
that dictate records (line class) can't
appropriately account for what we do.
While we know that as individuals we keep personal bests, we aren't aware of anyone who keeps them for jigging and popping overall, so we are dedicating this section to just that. The rules, or rather rule is simple- in order to qualify, you need to have hooked and landed the fish by yourself while casting or dropping a jig, popper, or stickbait.
Because we know that the Jigging and Popping community is full of responsible sportsmen we will rely strictly on the honor code.
So take a look at this section- should one of your catches be up here? Submit it.
To Submit a Record
While we know that as individuals we keep personal bests, we aren't aware of anyone who keeps them for jigging and popping overall, so we are dedicating this section to just that. The rules, or rather rule is simple- in order to qualify, you need to have hooked and landed the fish by yourself while casting or dropping a jig, popper, or stickbait.
Because we know that the Jigging and Popping community is full of responsible sportsmen we will rely strictly on the honor code.
So take a look at this section- should one of your catches be up here? Submit it.
To Submit a Record
Collect the following
information
- Weight. If unavailable...
- Length & Girth. If unavailable
- Estimated weight
- Pictures that clearly show the fish
- Rod, Reel, Jig/Lure, Line, and Fight time
- Date
Current Record Holders
Reel: Daiwa Saltiga 40
Jig: 10 oz. Lavjig
Line: 65lb Izorline Spectra
Captain: Sean Devich
Jig: 10 oz. Lavjig
Line: 65lb Izorline Spectra
Captain: Sean Devich
Species: Atlantic Cod
Angler: Eric S. Pysar
Weight: 70 lbs (55"x36")
Location: Isle of Shoals NH
Rod: Custom Lamiglas
Angler: Eric S. Pysar
Weight: 70 lbs (55"x36")
Location: Isle of Shoals NH
Rod: Custom Lamiglas
Shortly after this picture was taken,
Eric and Sean released this monster and
it swam away in good condition
Congrats Eric!
Congrats Eric!
Reel: Avet SX
Jig: 6oz Shimano Butterfly
Line: Daiwa 55# braid
Captain: Greg Ewart
Jig: 6oz Shimano Butterfly
Line: Daiwa 55# braid
Captain: Greg Ewart
Species: Cow Cod
Angler: Bob Aird
Weight: 18 Pounds
Location: Ventura, CA
Rod: Shimano Trevala 6'6" MH
Angler: Bob Aird
Weight: 18 Pounds
Location: Ventura, CA
Rod: Shimano Trevala 6'6" MH
Because it is a protected species, Bob
released this beautiful Cow Cod
immediately after taking this picture.
Congrats Bob!
Congrats Bob!
Reel: Shimano Stella 16000GT
Popper: Yo-Zuri Surface Bull
Line: Varivas PE6
Captain: Kumesan - Dara Guide Service
Popper: Yo-Zuri Surface Bull
Line: Varivas PE6
Captain: Kumesan - Dara Guide Service
Species: Barracuda
Angler: Ben Earl
Weight: 63 Pounds
Location: Palau
Rod: Tica Swells Island 8.2
Angler: Ben Earl
Weight: 63 Pounds
Location: Palau
Rod: Tica Swells Island 8.2
Ben hooked this monster barracuda while
popping for GTs in 10' of water.
Congrats Ben!
Congrats Ben!
Reel: Shimano Spheros 6000
Lure: Yo-Zuri
Line: 14# Mono
Captain: Shawn Bristow
Lure: Yo-Zuri
Line: 14# Mono
Captain: Shawn Bristow
Species: Bonito
Angler: Jillian Young
Weight: 11.5 Pounds
Location: Nantucket MA
Rod: Lemiglas Ron Ara
Angler: Jillian Young
Weight: 11.5 Pounds
Location: Nantucket MA
Rod: Lemiglas Ron Ara
This fish was not recorded with IGFA,
but it ties the women's world record
Bonito.
"Do you guys want to eat this?"
Congrats Jill!
Captain's quote:
"Do you guys want to eat this?"
Congrats Jill!
Reel: Penn 6500ss
Jig: 160g Shimano Butterfly
Line: Power Pro 50#
Captain: Gabe Kluck
Jig: 160g Shimano Butterfly
Line: Power Pro 50#
Captain: Gabe Kluck
Species: American Red Snapper
Angler: Andrew Whitman
Weight: 31 pounds
Location: Biloxi Mississippi
Rod: Shimano Trevala 6'6" M
Angler: Andrew Whitman
Weight: 31 pounds
Location: Biloxi Mississippi
Rod: Shimano Trevala 6'6" M
Angler's Quote:
He hit 200 yards on the down current of the oil rig in 125' of water. Pretty big fish for such a modest set up. This was in June of '06. After taking this picture we released it and it swam away healthy.
Reel: Shimano Sustain 8000
Jig: Shimano Long 120 blue/silver
Line: Power Pro 60#
Captain: Aaron Dobiesz
Jig: Shimano Long 120 blue/silver
Line: Power Pro 60#
Captain: Aaron Dobiesz
Species: Wahoo
Angler: Sean Whitaker
Est. Weight: 60+ pounds (62" length)
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Rod: Shimano Trevala 6'6" MH
Angler: Sean Whitaker
Est. Weight: 60+ pounds (62" length)
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Rod: Shimano Trevala 6'6" MH
Reel: Shimano Sustain 4000
Popper: Yo Zuri Hydro Popper
Line: Suffix 30#
Captain: Dom Petrarca,
Coastal Charters Sportfishing
Popper: Yo Zuri Hydro Popper
Line: Suffix 30#
Captain: Dom Petrarca,
Coastal Charters Sportfishing
Species: Striped Bass
Angler: Dom Petrarca
Weight: 49.22#
Location: Rhode Island Sound
Rod: OTI Custom
Angler: Dom Petrarca
Weight: 49.22#
Location: Rhode Island Sound
Rod: OTI Custom
Captain's Quote:
"Early season action on big fish working a school of herring yielded this 49# cow. We had 6 other fish [like the one to the right] on jigs and topwaters over 30 pounds on the same trip."
Reel: Shimano Torsa 20
Jig: Nagamasa 260g
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chip Baker,
Offshore Experiences
Jig: Nagamasa 260g
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chip Baker,
Offshore Experiences
Species: Black Grouper
Angler: Chip Baker
Estimated Weight: 90#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Smith WGJ 50H
Angler: Chip Baker
Estimated Weight: 90#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Smith WGJ 50H
Reel: Stella SW20000
Jig: Nasout 180g
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chip Baker,
Offshore Experiences
Jig: Nasout 180g
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chip Baker,
Offshore Experiences
Species: African Pompano
Angler: Chip Baker
Weight: 38#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Synit 450 Venom
Angler: Chip Baker
Weight: 38#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Synit 450 Venom
Reel: Alutecnos Gorilla 12
Jig: Nasout 180g Blue
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chris Hunt
Jig: Nasout 180g Blue
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chris Hunt
Species: Cobia
Angler: Mike Accattato
Estimated Weight: 60#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Smith WGJ 50H
Angler: Mike Accattato
Estimated Weight: 60#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Smith WGJ 50H
Reel: Stella SW20000
Jig: Roscoe 4oz
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chip Baker,
Offshore Experiences
Jig: Roscoe 4oz
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chip Baker,
Offshore Experiences
Species: Cornetfish
Angler: Chip Baker
Weight: 11#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Smith AMJ 52ex
Angler: Chip Baker
Weight: 11#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Smith AMJ 52ex
Reel: Stella 20000FA
Jig: Roscoe 4oz
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chris Hunt
Jig: Roscoe 4oz
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chris Hunt
Species: Red Grouper
Angler: Robert Herring
Weight: 27#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Smith AMJ 52ex
Angler: Robert Herring
Weight: 27#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Smith AMJ 52ex
Reel: Shimano Stella 20000FA
Jig: Shimano Flatside
Line: Power Pro 80#
Captain: Rick Croson,
Living Waters Guide Service
Jig: Shimano Flatside
Line: Power Pro 80#
Captain: Rick Croson,
Living Waters Guide Service
Species: Hogfish
Angler: Robert Herring
Weight: 12#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Shimano Trevala
Angler: Robert Herring
Weight: 12#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Shimano Trevala
Reel: Jigging Master PE6
Jig: FCL Labo 230g
Line: JB Hollow 80lb
Captain: Tim Ekstrom
Jig: FCL Labo 230g
Line: JB Hollow 80lb
Captain: Tim Ekstrom
Species: Yellowfin Tuna
Angler: Greg DeFelice
Est. Weight: 120# (57"l x 41"g)
Location: Clarion Island
Rod: Black Hole 350g
Angler: Greg DeFelice
Est. Weight: 120# (57"l x 41"g)
Location: Clarion Island
Rod: Black Hole 350g
Angler's Quote:
"I caught this estimated 120lb yellowfin on the February Revillagigedo tagging trip on the Royal Star. Fight time 15 minutes."
Reel: Shimano Stella 20000SW
Stickbait: Souls Brabus
Line: JB Hollow 80lb
Captain: Tim Ekstrom
Stickbait: Souls Brabus
Line: JB Hollow 80lb
Captain: Tim Ekstrom
Species: Yellowfin Tuna
Angler: Greg DeFelice
Est. Weight: 155# (152cm)
Location: Clarion Island
Rod: Hots Gipang 79xh
Angler: Greg DeFelice
Est. Weight: 155# (152cm)
Location: Clarion Island
Rod: Hots Gipang 79xh
Angler's Quote:
" I caught this 152cm, estimated 155lb yellowfin tuna on the Royal Star Revillagigedo Tagging trip in February while at Clarion Island. The fight time was 20 minutes."
Reel: Shimano Stella 20000SW
Popper: Yo Zuri Sashimi Bull Popper
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chip Baker
Popper: Yo Zuri Sashimi Bull Popper
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Chip Baker
Species: Bluefin Tuna
Angler: Mike Accattato
Weight: 255#
Location: Hatteras NC
Rod: Synit Venom 450g 5'2"
Angler: Mike Accattato
Weight: 255#
Location: Hatteras NC
Rod: Synit Venom 450g 5'2"
Reel: Shimano Stella 20000FA
Jig: Nasout 180g Blue
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Rick Croson,
Living Waters Guide Service
Jig: Nasout 180g Blue
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Rick Croson,
Living Waters Guide Service
Species: Blackfin Tuna
Angler: Robert Herring
Weight: 38#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Smith 52ex
Angler: Robert Herring
Weight: 38#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Smith 52ex
Reel: Stella SW8000PG
Jig: Shimano Lucanus 150g
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE5
Captain: Lora Vasquez
Jig: Shimano Lucanus 150g
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE5
Captain: Lora Vasquez
Species: Pacific Red Snapper
Angler: Adrian Michas
Weight: 41#
Location: Punta de Mita MX
Rod: Shimano Trevala MH 6'3"
Angler: Adrian Michas
Weight: 41#
Location: Punta de Mita MX
Rod: Shimano Trevala MH 6'3"
Reel: Stella 20000FA
Jig: Smith Nagamasa 230g
Line: Varivas Tuna PE6
Captain: Lora Vasquez
Jig: Smith Nagamasa 230g
Line: Varivas Tuna PE6
Captain: Lora Vasquez
Species: Cubera Snapper
Angler: Adrian Michas
Estimated Weight: 60#
Location: Punta de Mita MX
Rod: Shimano Blue Rose 4810
Angler: Adrian Michas
Estimated Weight: 60#
Location: Punta de Mita MX
Rod: Shimano Blue Rose 4810
Reel: Stella SW20000PG
Jig: Fisherman Andaman 310g
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE8
Captain: Chip Baker,
Offshore Experiences
Jig: Fisherman Andaman 310g
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE8
Captain: Chip Baker,
Offshore Experiences
Species: Amberjack
Angler: Glenn Kross
Estimated Weight: 130#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Shimano Blue Rose 4815
Angler: Glenn Kross
Estimated Weight: 130#
Location: Wilmington NC
Rod: Shimano Blue Rose 4815
Reel: Shimano Baitrunner 6500
Popper: River2sea Dumbell Popper
Line: Power Pro
Captain: Deidy Chavarria,
Sierpe del Pacifico Charters
Popper: River2sea Dumbell Popper
Line: Power Pro
Captain: Deidy Chavarria,
Sierpe del Pacifico Charters
Species: Roosterfish
Angler: Deidy Chavarria
Estimated Weight: 80#
Location: Costa Rica
Rod: Penn Slammer
Angler: Deidy Chavarria
Estimated Weight: 80#
Location: Costa Rica
Rod: Penn Slammer
Notable Catches
The following catches, while not qualifying as a trueJigging/Popping record for one reason or another, are nonetheless notable as they are excellent examples of big fish on small tackle.
Reel: Stella SW20000
Jig: Bait
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Pepe Gonzalez,
Pepe's Charters
Jig: Bait
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Pepe Gonzalez,
Pepe's Charters
Species: Goliath Grouper
Angler: Dan Shoemaker
Estimated Weight: 300#
Location: Key West FL
Rod: Synit 550
Angler: Dan Shoemaker
Estimated Weight: 300#
Location: Key West FL
Rod: Synit 550
Reel: Stella 6000FA/8000 Spool
Popper: River2sea Dumbell Popper
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Dom Petrarca,
Coastal Charters Sportfishing
Popper: River2sea Dumbell Popper
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Dom Petrarca,
Coastal Charters Sportfishing
Species: Bluefin Tuna
Angler: Andy Thitibordin, Dom Petrarca
Weight: 267#
Location: Cape Cod MA
Rod: Smith WRC 80P/35
Angler: Andy Thitibordin, Dom Petrarca
Weight: 267#
Location: Cape Cod MA
Rod: Smith WRC 80P/35
Reel: Stella SW20000
Popper: Bait
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Pepe Gonzalez,
Pepe's Charters
Popper: Bait
Line: Daiwa Boat Braid PE6
Captain: Pepe Gonzalez,
Pepe's Charters
Species: Sawfish
Angler: Dan Shoemaker
Estimated Weight: 300#
Location: Key West FL
Rod: Synit 550
Angler: Dan Shoemaker
Estimated Weight: 300#
Location: Key West FL
Rod: Synit 550
