An angler fishing in Panama has landed a massive Cubera snapper that could set a new world record. Toni Peiro, a guest at Los Buzos Resort, caught the behemoth fish on his last day of fishing with the lodge. The snapper measured 126 centimeters (49.6 inches) in length, making it 6 centimeters longer than the current International Game Fish Association (IGFA) length record.
The fish has been submitted to the IGFA as a pending length record, and if approved, it will add to Los Buzos’ impressive collection of world records. The lodge claims to be home to more than 30 current world records, including multiple records for roosterfish, marlin, and snappers.
Los Buzos, located in the coastal village of Cambutal, is a top destination for big-game kayak fishing. The lodge offers a unique program that uses large “mothership” pangas to transport anglers and their kayaks to hot spots along the coast. Guests can pedal, troll, and jig for hard-fighting fish like the Cubera snapper.
The IGFA requires all potential length records to be released alive, which is a welcome change from traditional all-tackle records that often result in the fish being killed. If Peiro’s snapper is approved as a new world record, it will be a testament to the incredible fishing opportunities available at Los Buzos.
Los Buzos also offers a traditional bottom-fishing program using larger boats, but it’s unclear if Peiro caught his record snapper using this method or from a kayak. Either way, the lodge’s reputation as a world-class fishing destination is well-deserved.
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