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Otago Daily Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
World-record catch in South Canterbury canal
By Anna Sargent of RNZ After 30 minutes battling a river monster in Ōhau Canal, Aussie angler Paul Rahman decided to take matters into his own hands - literally. It was after midnight. The sun had long hidden behind the Southern Alps and the chill of autumn hung in the air. But Rahman did not hesitate as he dived into the canal in South Canterbury to drag out the massive brown trout on the end of his line. Cold, wet, and victorious, he had no idea he had just made a world record catch. The trout weighed 17.75kg and has been recognised by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) as the heaviest brown trout caught on a 4kg line. "I knew when it hooked the trout it was big," Rahman said, of his 15 April catch. "Had to just keep running and pulling the line, because you're fishing such a light line on such a big fish you've got no control out of it. Even the last ten minutes, when the fish was completed buggered, it was just hard to turn in the current. They do jump a lot as well at night." As he struggled to bring it ashore, he called for his friend to help. "I had my friend with me and I said to him it's a big fish, when we had it closer into the bank he said 'It's not that big I don't know what took you so long to bring it in'... I said to him to jump in the water and nab it. But he wouldn't jump in so I gave him my rod and virtually dived on it and got it out," he said. Rahman, who lived in Melbourne, had travelled regularly to Twizel to fish for more than a decade. He was first drawn to Ōhau Canal by rumours of large trout swimming there. "We do a lot of night fishing for the big brown trout, so we'll find fish in the water [during the day] and then come back later on... Sometimes it might take the first cast and other times it might take hours. It's very effective but can be very frustrating," he said. The canal could be tough to catch fish in, Rahman said. "Most of our fishing is between 8pm and 4am. All those big browns come out on the edges and they start feeding." He recorded the weight of the massive fish on his IGFA-certified scale before releasing it. "I don't really eat big trout and I've already got a couple of big fish on the wall mounted," he said. It took months before the record was made official, Rahman said. Fish and Game Central South Island chief executive Steve McKnight said it was great to hear a record brown trout had come out of Ōhau Canal. "It's really cool to see another record come out of the canals. The current all-tackle world record brown trout was caught in the Ōhau Canal as well in 2020, and that weighed in at about 20.1 kg, so another big one," McKnight said. He said the Ōhau Canal is part of the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal system and it is recognised as a world-class trophy trout fishery. "There's rumours of a 50 pounder up there that's been caught. No one has recorded or verified it, we anticipate that there'll be a 50 pound fish that will be caught and made an official record at some stage." McKnight encourages people to get out there and keep searching for him.
Otago Daily Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Aussie bags world-record trout in Twizel
By Anna Sargent of RNZ After 30 minutes battling a river monster in Ōhau Canal, Aussie angler Paul Rahman decided to take matters into his own hands - literally. It was after midnight. The sun had long hidden behind the Southern Alps and the chill of autumn hung in the air. But Rahman did not hesitate as he dived into the canal in South Canterbury to drag out the massive brown trout on the end of his line. Cold, wet, and victorious, he had no idea he had just made a world record catch. The trout weighed 17.75kg and has been recognised by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) as the heaviest brown trout caught on a 4kg line. "I knew when it hooked the trout it was big," Rahman said, of his 15 April catch. "Had to just keep running and pulling the line, because you're fishing such a light line on such a big fish you've got no control out of it. Even the last ten minutes, when the fish was completed buggered, it was just hard to turn in the current. They do jump a lot as well at night." As he struggled to bring it ashore, he called for his friend to help. "I had my friend with me and I said to him it's a big fish, when we had it closer into the bank he said 'It's not that big I don't know what took you so long to bring it in'... I said to him to jump in the water and nab it. But he wouldn't jump in so I gave him my rod and virtually dived on it and got it out," he said. Rahman, who lived in Melbourne, had travelled regularly to Twizel to fish for more than a decade. He was first drawn to Ōhau Canal by rumours of large trout swimming there. "We do a lot of night fishing for the big brown trout, so we'll find fish in the water [during the day] and then come back later on... Sometimes it might take the first cast and other times it might take hours. It's very effective but can be very frustrating," he said. The canal could be tough to catch fish in, Rahman said. "Most of our fishing is between 8pm and 4am. All those big browns come out on the edges and they start feeding." He recorded the weight of the massive fish on his IGFA-certified scale before releasing it. "I don't really eat big trout and I've already got a couple of big fish on the wall mounted," he said. It took months before the record was made official, Rahman said. Fish and Game Central South Island chief executive Steve McKnight said it was great to hear a record brown trout had come out of Ōhau Canal. "It's really cool to see another record come out of the canals. The current all-tackle world record brown trout was caught in the Ōhau Canal as well in 2020, and that weighed in at about 20.1 kg, so another big one," McKnight said. He said the Ōhau Canal is part of the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal system and it is recognised as a world-class trophy trout fishery. "There's rumours of a 50 pounder up there that's been caught. No one has recorded or verified it, we anticipate that there'll be a 50 pound fish that will be caught and made an official record at some stage." McKnight encourages people to get out there and keep searching for him.
RNZ News
6 days ago
- Sport
- RNZ News
Aussie angler reels in world-record catch in Twizel
Paul Rahman with his record brown trout he caught in Ōhau Canal. Photo: Supplied/Paul Rahman After 30 minutes battling a river monster in Ōhau Canal, Aussie angler Paul Rahman decided to take matters into his own hands - literally. It was after midnight. The sun had long hidden behind the Southern Alps and the chill of autumn hung in the air. But Rahman did not hesitate as he dived into the canal in South Canterbury to drag out the massive brown trout on the end of his line. Cold, wet, and victorious, he had no idea he had just made a world record catch. The trout weighed 17.75kg and has been recognised by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) as the heaviest brown trout caught on a 4kg line. "I knew when it hooked the trout it was big," Rahman said, of his 15 April catch. "Had to just keep running and pulling the line, because you're fishing such a light line on such a big fish you've got no control out of it. Even the last ten minutes, when the fish was completed buggered, it was just hard to turn in the current. They do jump a lot as well at night." As he struggled to bring it ashore, he called for his friend to help. "I had my friend with me and I said to him it's a big fish, when we had it closer into the bank he said 'It's not that big I don't know what took you so long to bring it in'... I said to him to jump in the water and nab it. But he wouldn't jump in so I gave him my rod and virtually dived on it and got it out," he said. Rahman, who lived in Melbourne, had travelled regularly to Twizel to fish for more than a decade. He was first drawn to Ōhau Canal by rumours of large trout swimming there. "We do a lot of night fishing for the big brown trout, so we'll find fish in the water [during the day] and then come back later on... Sometimes it might take the first cast and other times it might take hours. It's very effective but can be very frustrating," he said. The canal could be tough to catch fish in, Rahman said. "Most of our fishing is between 8pm and 4am. All those big browns come out on the edges and they start feeding." He recorded the weight of the massive fish on his IGFA-certified scale before releasing it. "I don't really eat big trout and I've already got a couple of big fish on the wall mounted," he said. It took months before the record was made official, Rahman said. Fish and Game Central South Island chief executive Steve McKnight said it was great to hear a record brown trout had come out of Ōhau Canal. "It's really cool to see another record come out of the canals. The current all-tackle world record brown trout was caught in the Ōhau Canal as well in 2020, and that weighed in at about 20.1 kg, so another big one," McKnight said. He said the Ōhau Canal is part of the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal system and it is recognised as a world-class trophy trout fishery. "There's rumours of a 50 pounder up there that's been caught. No one has recorded or verified it, we anticipate that there'll be a 50 pound fish that will be caught and made an official record at some stage." McKnight encourages people to get out there and keep searching for him. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Miami Herald
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Father and son set records catching rare fish off NC's Outer Banks, state says
A father and son beat astronomical odds when they caught rarely encountered fish on the same day, both setting state records, according to North Carolina officials. Jody Hopkins and his son Oden Hopkins made the record-setting catches on July 13 as they were fishing in the Atlantic Ocean off the Outer Banks, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries reported in a July 30 news release. 'Jody Hopkins of Grimesland has had a great year, landing his second state-record fish. Hopkins first established a state record for Bulleye in June and has now established a record for Channel Scabbardfish,' the division said. 'Oden Hopkins is not far behind, following in his dad's footsteps and landing his own record-setting Spinycheek Scorpionfish.' There was no previous state record for either species, in part because they are rarely encountered. In the case of Channel Scabbards, which resemble silvery swords, experts aren't even yet sure how big they can get, according to FishBase. 'The Channel Scabbardfish, landed by Jody Hopkins, weighed 7 pounds, 3.2 ounces, measured 60 inches total length (from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail), and had a 10.25-inch girth,' the state says. 'The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) current World Record is 9 pounds, 9 ounces and was landed in the Bahamas in 2023. This is one of only a few dozen recorded observations of this species in the Western Atlantic.' Oden Hopkins' catch was a 20.63-inch Spinycheek Scorpionfish, which weighed 4 pounds, 6.4 ounces, officials said. It 'unofficially' ties the International Game Fish Association's world record, which was caught off the Virginia coast in 2015, the state said. Scorpionfish have spines that are venomous, which can result in 'painful and dangerous' stings to anglers, the state noted. 'Anglers should handle any species of scorpionfish with care,' officials said. The duo was jigging 33 miles off Ocracoke in nearly 700 feet of water when they made their catches, state officials said. Both were 'using a torpedo jig, a Dragon Strike DSC-633 rod and a Gomexus SX450L reel with 30-pound line and a 50-pound leader,' officials said. 'The Channel Scabbardfish was later taken to the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Headquarters in Morehead City for identification,' the division said. 'Biologists, in collaboration with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science in Raleigh, were able to identify, photograph, and take genetic samples from the fish, which will be donated to the museum's permanent specimen collection.' Ocracoke is about a 200-mile drive southeast from Raleigh.
Fashion Value Chain
01-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Textiles Minister to Open 73rd India Int'l Garment Fair
Shri Pabitra Margherita, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Textiles, will inaugurate the 73rd edition of the India International Garment Fair (IIGF) on 1st July 2025 in New Delhi. The prestigious event will also be attended by Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Shri Manjinder Singh Sirsa, and Smt Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles. Organized jointly by AEPC and IGFA, and supported by leading apparel bodies like GEMA, CMAI, and GEAR, the fair has grown into a global platform for showcasing Indian garments. This edition will spotlight 361 exporters from 12 states across 9,375 sq. mtrs. of exhibition space. Major participating states include Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Haryana. The fair will welcome buyers from 79 countries, including major sourcing destinations like the USA, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, and Brazil. Two daily fashion shows will take place from 1–3 July in Hall No. 1, featuring collections for the Spring/Summer 2026 season. Shri Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman of AEPC and IGFA, noted that IIGF continues to strengthen India's presence in global fashion markets. 'India's RMG exports grew by 12.8%, reaching USD 2882.9 million in April–May 2025. The fair will support MSMEs in scaling their exports and connect them with global buyers looking for sustainable, quality-driven sourcing alternatives,' he said. IIGF 73 places a strong focus on Western markets, aligning its product offerings with the latest global fashion and retail needs. Since its launch in 1988, IIGF has served as a critical link between Indian exporters and international fashion retailers, held biannually for Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer collections.
