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Peacock Bass World Records (Standard Tackle) The following are the IGFA all tackle and line class records for peacock bass. Consult IGFA for the most current information on recently certified records. |
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Species: Speckled (cichla temensis) |
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Class |
Weight |
Location |
Date |
Angler |
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2 lb |
14-0 |
Cinaruco River, Venezuela |
2/5/86 |
Forrest Townsend Jr. |
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4 lb |
18-3 |
Rio Negro, Brazil |
11/5/99 |
James Wise, M.D. |
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6 lb |
20-10 |
Rio Sipapo, Venezuela |
1/6/95 |
Carlos Aristeguieta |
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8 lb |
20-3 |
Jatapu River, Brazil |
9/6/92 |
Gilberto Fernandes |
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12 lb |
26-8 |
Mataveni River, Colombia |
1/26/82 |
Rob Neubert, D.V.M. |
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16 lb |
23-0 |
Rio Pasimoni, Venezuela |
3/6/92 |
Bert Bookout |
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16 lb |
23-1 |
Rio Pasimoni, Venezuela |
1/22/93 |
T.O. McLean |
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20 lb |
24-0 |
Mataveni River, Colombia |
1/15/82 |
J. Hatcher James III |
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20 lb |
24-0 |
Rio Pasimoni, Venezuela |
3/6/92 |
Ami Nash |
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All Tackle |
27-0 |
Rio Negro, Brazil |
12/4/94 |
Gerald "Doc" Lawson |
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Species: Butterfly (cichla ocellaris) |
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Class |
Weight |
Location |
Date |
Angler |
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2 lb |
7-8 |
Homestead, Florida |
3/31/2001 |
Herb Ratner |
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4 lb |
8-8 |
Homestead, Florida |
3/29/2001 |
Herb Ratner |
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6 lb |
8-8 |
Kendall Lake, Florida |
5/27/2002 |
Eric Cuevas |
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8 lb |
8-8 |
Sunshine Ranches, FL |
4/20/2000 |
Jay Wright |
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8 lb |
8-8 |
Weston Florida |
12/17/2000 |
Joseph Ellis |
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8 lb |
8-8 |
Homestead, FL |
12/17/2001 |
Herb Ratner |
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12 lb |
12-9 |
Chiguao River, Venezuela |
1/6/00 |
Tony Campa |
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16 lb |
8-7 |
Boynton Beach Lake, Florida |
7/24/99 |
J. Mark Greene |
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20 lb |
8-12 |
South Dade, Florida |
2/06/2002 |
Herb Ratner |
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All Tackle |
12-9 |
Chiguao River, Venezuela |
1/6/00 |
Tony Campa |
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Species: Blackstriped (cichla intermedia) |
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Line Class |
Weight |
Location |
Date |
Angler |
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2 lb |
1-4 |
Rio Cinaruco, Venezuela |
1/18/99 |
Eric Ostmark |
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4 lb |
2-8 |
Rio Cinaruco, Venezuela |
3/11/98 |
Norman Bean |
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4 lb |
2-8 |
Rio Cinaruco, Venezuela |
3/14/98 |
Glenn Webb |
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6 lb |
6-1 |
Rio Caura, Venezuela |
3/22/99 |
Carlos Aristeguieta |
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8 lb |
6-9 |
Rio Caura, Venezuela |
3/22/99 |
Carlos Aristeguieta |
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12 lb |
4-6 |
Rio Caura, Venezuela |
3/22/99 |
Carlos Aristeguieta |
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16 lb |
3-12 |
Serrapio Rapids, Venezuela |
1/22/02 |
Eric Ostmark |
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20 lb |
4-6 |
Rio Caura, Colombia |
12/17/99 |
Nestor Aristeguieta |
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All Tackle |
6-9 |
Rio Caura, Venezuela |
3/22/99 |
Carlos Aristeguieta |
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Peacock Bass Fly Fishing Records (IGFA tippet class records) |
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Speckled Peacock Bass (Cichla Temensis) |
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Tippet |
Weight |
Location |
Date |
Angler |
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2 lb |
8-8 |
Cinaruco River, Venezuela |
2/23/01 |
Carlos Aristeguieta |
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4 lb |
13-0 |
Cinaruco River, Venezuela |
3/19/86 |
Walter Fondren |
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6 lb |
13-1 |
Rio Negro, Brazil |
10/17/2000 |
Walt Jennings |
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8 lb |
16-8 |
Rio La Pica, Venezuela |
2/24/93 |
Tex Chandler |
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12 lb |
16-15 |
Bita River, Colombia |
4/16/88 |
Warren Brewster |
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16 lb |
19-0 |
Rio Pasimoni, Venezuela |
11/14/92 |
Elverton Clark |
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20 lb |
25-8 |
Rio Pasimoni, Venezuela |
11/10/92 |
Bert Bookout |
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Butterfly Peacock Bass (Cichla Ocellaris) |
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Tippet |
Weight |
Location |
Date |
Angler |
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2 lb |
6-8 |
Homestead, Florida |
3/29/2001 |
Herb Ratner |
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4 lb |
8-0 |
Sunshine Ranches, Fl |
4/20/2000 |
Jay Wright |
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6 lb |
6-0 |
Homestead, Florida |
3/9/2000 |
Herb Ranter |
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8 lb |
10-0 |
Paragua River, Venezuela |
3/23/97 |
Dr. Scott Swartz |
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12 lb |
6-4 |
Miami Dade Canal, Fl |
1/13/2000 |
Martin Aristegui |
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16 lb |
10-0 |
Autana River, Venezuela |
3/03/2002 |
Steven Jensen |
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20 lb |
10-4 |
Mataveni River, Colombia |
2/25/98 |
Steven Jensen |
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Blackstriped Peacock Bass (Cichla Intermedia) |
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Tippet |
Weight |
Location |
Date |
Angler |
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2 lb |
Vacant |
Vacant |
Vacant |
Vacant |
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4 lb |
Vacant |
Vacant |
Vacant |
Vacant |
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6 lb |
2-8 |
Cinaruco River, Venezuela |
3/27/2001 |
Captain Jim Johnston |
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8 lb |
3-0 |
Nichare River, Venezuela |
10/19/99 |
Ed Rice |
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8 lb |
3-0 |
Caura River, Venezuela |
12/19/2000 |
Carlos Aristeguieta |
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12 lb |
3-0 |
Cinaruco River, Venezuela |
3/25/2001 |
Steve Jensen |
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16 lb |
3-8 |
Caura River, Venezuela |
12/19/2000 |
Carlos Aristeguieta |
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16 lb |
3-8 |
Cinaruco River, Venezuela |
3/27/2001 |
Steve Jensen |
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