DANIA BEACH, Fla. — The International Game Fish Association has announced the approval of a new Louisiana line-class record on 20-pound-test line. The record largemouth bass was caught in Toledo Bend.

Michael Czudek, of Leesville, La., caught his 20-pound-line-class state record largemouth on March 11. The trophy fish weighed 14 pounds, 1 ounce, filling the vacant line-class record.

There are still 13 vacant Louisiana freshwater line-class records in the 4-, 12-, and 20-pound categories. A complete list of all 50 state freshwater line-class records and the species recognized in each state is available free from IGFA. All state freshwater line-class records are listed on the IGFA website www.igfa.org.

There is no fee for IGFA members to submit state record applications. Non-members are charged a $35 application fee, which includes all processing and administrative costs, a state record certificate and a one-year membership in IGFA.

The IGFA State Line Class Record Program is separate from each state's all-tackle record program, where rules vary from state to state. Anglers are allowed to release their potential record catches alive after weighing, photographing and measuring them.

IGFA is a nonprofit membership supported conservation and record keeping organization, founded in 1939, with members in more than 120 countries. The association's headquarters are in the 60,000-square-foot IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum in Dania Beach, Fla.