Big-Game Fishing Headquarters: A History of the IGFA - Hardcover

Rivkin, Mike

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0935217509 ISBN 13: 9780935217506

Publisher: IGFA Press, 2006

Synopsis

This stirring historical account chronicles the evolution of big-game fishing and the legendary International Game Fish Association (IGFA), which was founded in 1939 and continues to be the leading authority on sport fishing, as well as the future of the sport. Hundreds of previously unpublished photos illustrate the hotspots visited by early big-game anglers and the types of tackle they used while a basic history of angling is provided for the recreational angler. Biographies of key IGFA personnel—such as Bill Carpenter and Elwood Harry—and their contributions to the group are examined as is the organization’s role during World War II. No other fishing association has been as influential in the sector of the sporting world as the IGFA and their rules and records continue to set the standard around the world.

About this title

About the Author:

Mike Rivkin is a veteran offshore angler and a member of Catalina Island's venerable Tuna Club. He lives in La Jolla, California.

Review:

"Careful research and skillful writing [capture] the details of IGFA's colorful history."  —Mark Sosin, host, Mark Sosin's Saltwater Journal

"This book is the bible of the IGFA and a wonderful addition to angling literature."  —Alfred C. Glassell Jr., angling pioneer

"Excellent!...a classic volume that belongs in every angler's library."  —Michael L. Farrior, historian, Tuna Club

About this edition

• Publisher: IGFA Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0935217509
• ISBN 13: 9780935217506
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240