25th Annual International Auction & Banquet

IGFA’s premier fundraiser, the 25th Annual International Auction & Banquet is scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2009 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla...click here for more.

IGFA Trustee and Record Holder
Alfred C. Glassell Jr. passes away

Alfred C. Glassell Jr., petroleum industry pioneer, philanthropist, world-class fisherman and member of the IGFA Board of Trustees, died October 29, 2008 after an extended illness.  He was 95...click here for more.

HOT News from the IGFA November 2008

Come check this month's hot news and hot catches...click here for hot news and here for hot catches

Go FISH Program to resume Thursday, November 20th

The Go F.I.S.H. program (Fun Interactive Scientific and Hands-on) is a once a month program that will be held for young children and their families at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum...click here for more

IGFA introduces new donor society benefits for 2008.

Click here to read more about the new donor society benefits here.

Billfish Campaign

Many of the world’s billfish stocks are in bad shape.  Nevertheless, marlin, sailfish and spearfish are harvested, exported and imported worldwide.  In some areas, billfish caught by small scale artisanal fishers provide sustenance to the local populace, while in other places billfish are a niche seafood product that are marketed to high-end restaurants and grocery stores...click here for more