Irish Specimen Fish Committee
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Founded in 1955 ISFC Irish Specimen Fish Committee is an independent voluntary body, representative of angling in Ireland, whose principal function is to verify and publicise the capture of large (i.e. specimen) fish caught on rod and line by anglers in Ireland, both in freshwater and marine waters. The Committee also ratifies Irish record rod caught fish. The ISFC co-ordinates and administers the unique specimen awards scheme which is designed to recognise any angler who catches a specimen fish. Successful anglers are awarded a certificate and a commemorative badge. Specifically commissioned silver medals are presented to captors of record fish and special awards are also made to captors of multiple fish (on a cumulative basis). The reports on this website are a detailed listing of awards relating to specimen and record fish captures in Irish waters in the year 2000. You may also view archived listings from 1998.
During 2000 the Committee was composed of P.Fitzmaurice, Chairman and W Roche, Secretary, T Champ and N Dunlop (All Central Fisheries Board); P. Byrne (National Anglers Representative Association) B. Geraghty (Bord Failte ); G. Gough (Electricity Supply Board). M. Mc Enroe (Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland): C Moriarity (Marine Institute); A Murray (Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association); N.O'Farrell (National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland); and H O' Rorke (Irish Federation of Sea Anglers);
Please click on the specimen Fish Awards link on the blue menu to review the listing ratified record fish and verified specimen fish for the different categories of fishing
Some important points for claiming specimen fish:
1. Use official ISFC claim form and complete all relevant sections fully
2. Print your name, address (including country) and telephone number in block capitals in Section 2.
3. Weighing: Fish must be weighed (on land) on certified club scales etc or alternatively, on a shop scales. If in doubt, use a shop scales. Fish must not be weighed on board a boat.
4. Scales must be certified annually by a competent independant authority and a certificate of accuracy must be current at time of weighing. Certificate must accompany each claim.
5. Fish scales, actual bodies or photographs of some species are required ( See section 4 of rules for details).
6. You must sign and date Section 6 of the Claim Form. Ensure witnesses sign the Claim Form.
Source of information: "Report For Year 2000" produced by the Irish Specimen Fish Committee. It is recommended to obtain a copy of this booklet for further information.
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