ISFC Rules for Specimen Fish Claimants

1. Irish Specimen Fish Committee

This Committee consists of representatives of the Irish Angling Federations, Government Departments and official organizations interested in angling. Its objective is to verify, record and publicise the capture of large fish on rod and line in Irish waters.

A list of Specimen Fish is published annually by the Committee. Only fish which can be fully vouched for as to weight and species can be accepted and listed by the Committee. Claims for tope based on length will be accepted in 2011.

Except in exceptional circumstances claims will remain valid for a period of one year following the year of capture.

All correspondence to

Irish Specimen Fish Committee, c/o Inland Fisheries Ireland, Swords Business Campus, Swords, Co. Dublin, Rep. of Ireland (Tel: 00-353-1-8842600)

Certification of Scales

Scales must be certified annually by a competent independant authority (click hre for contact details) and the certificate of accuracy must be current at the time of weighing. This certificate must accompany each application.