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SaltWater & FreshWater Fishing Records!
Florida Saltwater Fishing Records
Conventional Tackle
Amberjack, Seriola dumerili
142 lbs., Islamorada, 02-03-79, W.A. Colbert,Jr.
Bar Jack, Caranx ruber
7 lbs. 12 oz., Miami, 12-18-99, Martin Arostegui
Barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda
67 lbs., Islamorada, 01-29-49, Harold K. Goodstone
Bass, Black Sea, Centropristis striata
5lbs. 1 oz., Panama City, 07-21-56, Mrs. R. H. Martin
Bass, Striped, (caught in saltwater), Morone saxatilis
33 lbs. 2 oz., Tallahassee, 02-05-89, Jonni S. Gill
Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix
22lbs. 2 oz., Jensen Beach, 03-19-73, Liz Yates
Blue Runner, Caranx crysos
8 lbs. 5 oz., Pensacola, 6-16-95, Kevin Siverly
Bonefish, Albula vulpes
15 lbs. 12 oz., Key Biscayne, 2-27-77, Ken Pittman
Bonita, Atlantic, Sarda sarda
Vacant
Catfish, Gafftopsail, Bagre marinus
8 lbs. 14 oz., Titusville, 9-21-96, Larry C. Jones
Catfish, Hardhead, Arius felis
3 lbs. 5 oz., Sebastian, 04-18-93, Amanda A. Steed
Cobia, Rachycentron canadum
130 lbs. 1 oz., Destin, 3-21-97, Peter McCollester
Croaker, Micropogonias undulatus
3 lbs. 12 oz., Pensacola, 09-29-92, Tina Marie Jeffers
Dolphin, Coryphaena hippurus
77 lbs. 12 oz., Ft. Pierce, 04-27-85, Bill Foster
Drum, Black, Pogonias cromis
93 lbs. Fernandina Beach, 03-28-57, Mrs. Stella Moore
Drum, Red, Sciaenops ocellatus "Redfish"
51 lbs. 8 oz., Sebastian Inlet, 08-29-83, Terry L. Parsons
Flounder, Bothidae or Pleuronectidae
20 lbs. 9 oz., Nassau County, 12-23-83, Larenza W. Mungin
Grouper, Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis
71 lbs. 3 oz., Destin, 07-12-91, Jim E. Gunter
Grouper, Goliath, Epinephelus itajara "Jewfish"
680 lbs. Fernandina Beach, 05-20-61, Lynn Joyner
Grouper, Nassau, Epinephelus striatus
3 lbs. 4 oz., Key Largo, 11-16-84, Brian Edward Calhoun
Grouper, Red, Epinephelus morio
39 lbs. 8 oz., Port Canaveral, 06-11-91, David Lee Fox
Grouper, Warsaw, Epinephelus nigritus
436 lbs. 12 oz., Destin, 12-22-85, Steve Haeusler
Grouper, Yellowfin, Mycteroperca venenosa
34 lbs. 6 oz., Key Largo, 12-07-88, Roy Hogrebe
Hind, Speckled, Epinephelus drummondhayi
42 lbs. 6 oz., Destin, 10-18-87, Charles D. Houghton
Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus
19 lbs. 8 oz., Daytona, 04-28-62, Robert E. Batson
Jack, Crevalle, Caranx hippos
57 lbs. Jupiter, 05-18-93, Gerald John Washburn
Jack, Horse-eye, Caranx latus
24 lbs. 8 oz., Miami, 12-20-82, Tito Schnau
Ladyfish, Elops saurus
4 lbs. 10 oz., Jupiter, 03-27-92, Joshua L. Becker
Mackerel, Cero, Scomberomorus regalis
15 lbs. 8 oz., Key West, 11-03-84, Jerrold J. Weinstock, MD
Mackerel, King, Scomberomorus cavalla "Kingfish"
90 lbs. Key West, 02-16-76, Norton I. Thomton
Mackerel, Spanish, Scomberomorus maculatus
12 lbs. Ft. Pierce, 11-17-84, John F. Colligan
Margate, Black, Anisotremus surinamensis
12 lbs. 12 oz., Ft. Pierce, 05-28-94, Carol Napierala
Margate, White, Haemulon albsum
11 lbs. 4 oz., Tavernier, 02-16-85, Preston E. Doerschner
Marlin, Blue, Makaira nigricans
980 lbs. 8 oz., Destin, 06-14-85, Warren Culbertson
Marlin, White, Tetrapturus albs.idus
161 lbs. Miami Beach, 03-20-38, L. F. Hooper
Permit, Trachinotur falcatus
51 lbs. 8 oz., Lake Worth, 04-28-78, William M. Kenney
Pompano, African, Alectis ciliaris
50 lbs. 8 oz., Daytona Beach, 04-21-90, Tom Sargent
Pompano, Florida, Trachinotus carolinus
8 lbs. 1 oz., Flagler Beach, 03-19-84, Chester E. Dietrick
Runner, Rainbow, Elagatis dipinnulata
17 lbs. Key West, 04-11-87, Ann Doan
Sailfish, Atlantic, Istiophorus platypterus
116 lbs. Miami Beach, 05-07-89, Beppe Filipetti
Sawfish, Pristis spp.
545 lbs. Naples, 04-02-58, G. R. Maxwell
Scamp, Mycteroperca phenax
25 lbs. 4 oz., Port Canaveral, 11-24-91, Capt. Walt Morgan
Seatrout, Spotted, Cynoscion nebulosus
17 lbs. 7 oz., Ft. Pierce, 05-11-95, Craig F. Carson
Shark, Blacktip, Carcharhinus limbatus
152 lbs. Sebastian, 10-29-87, Darlene Rees
Shark, Bull, Carcharhinus leucas
517 lbs. Panama City Beach, 10-81, Gregory K. Burnett
Shark, Dusky, Carcharhinus obscurus
764 lbs. Longboat Key, 05-28-82, Warren Girle
Shark, Hammerhead, Sphyrna spp.
991 lbs. Sarasota, 05-30-82, Allen Ogle
Shark, Lemon, Negaprion brevirostris
397 lbs. Dunedin, 04-29-77, Richard M. Guccione
Shark, Mako, Isurus spp.
911 lbs. 12 oz., Palm Beach, 04-09-62, Audrey Cohen
Shark, Spinner, Carcharhinus brevipinna
190 lbs. Flagler Beach, 04-03-86, Mrs. Gladys Prior
Shark, Thresher, Alopias spp.
544 lbs. 8 oz., Destin, 09-15-84, James Weil
Shark, Tiger, Galeocerdo cuvier
1,065 lbs. Pensacola, 06-20-81, Richard Baggs
Shark, White, Carcharodon carcharias
686 lbs. Key West, 04-30-88, Richard P. DeAngelis
Sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus
15 lbs. 2 oz., Homosassa, 01-29-81, Eugene Lechler
Snapper, Cubera, Lutjanus cyanopterus
116 lbs. Clearwater, 07-26-79, Billy Graham
Snapper, Gray, Lutjanus griseus "Mangrove Snapper"
17 lbs. Port Canaveral, 06-14-92, Steve Maddox
Snapper, Lane, Lutjanus synagris
6 lbs. 6 oz., Pensacola, 04-18-91, Ken Jones
Snapper, Mutton, Lutjanus analis
27 lbs. 6 oz., Maderia Beach, 09-16-89, Roger B. McCrady
Snapper, Red, Lutjanus campechanus
46 lbs. 8 oz., Destin, 10-01-85, Lane Nichols III
Snapper, Yellowtail, Ocyurus chryurus chrysurus
8 lbs. 8 oz., Ft. Myers, 07-24-92, Suzanne Axel
Snook, Common, Centropomus undecimalis
44 lbs. 3 oz., Ft. Myers, 04-25-84, Robert De Cosmo
Spearfish, Longnose, Tetrapturus pfluegeri
61 lbs. 8 oz., Islamorada, 04-29-81, Ted Damiano
Spot, Leiostomus xanthurus
Vacant
Swordfish, Xiphias gladius
612 lbs. 12 oz., Key Largo, 05-07-78, Stephen Stanford
Tarpon, Megalops atlanticus
243 lbs. Key West, 02-17-75, Gus Bell
Tripletail, Lobotes surinamensis
32 lbs. Apalachicola Bay, 07-02-88, Karen Michelle Kembro
Tuna, Bigeye, Thunnus Obesus
167 lbs. Miami Beach, 01-18-57, Jerry Mills
Tuna, Blackfin, Thunnus atlanticus
38 lbs. Islamorada, 05-22-73, Elizabeth Jean Wade
Tuna, Bluefin, Thunnus thynnus
Vacant
Tuna, Skipjack, Euthynnus pelamis
31 lbs. 8 oz., Miami Beach, 01-08-49, R. Lindquist
Tuna, Yellowfin, Thunnus albsacares
230 lbs. Key West, 12-30-93, Robert D. Jones
Tunny, Little, Euthynnus alletteratus
27 lbs. Key Largo, 04-20-76, William E. Allison
Wahoo, Acanthocybium solanderi
139 lbs. Marathon, 05-18-60, George Von Hoffman
Weakfish, Cynoscion regalis
10 lbs. Port Canaveral, 12-30-87, George R. Mizell, Jr.
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Florida Freshwater Fishing Records
Bass, Largemouth, Micropterus salmoides floridanus
17.27 lbs., Polk County, 7-6-86, Billy O'Berry
Bass, Redeye, Micropterus coosae, "Chipola Bass"
7.83 lbs., Apalchicola River, 2-18-89, William Johnstone
Bass, Shoal, Micropterus cataractae
8 lbs., 12 oz., Apalachicola River, 1-28-95, Carl W. Davis
Bass, Striped, Morone saxatilis
42.25 lbs., Apalachicola River, 12-14-93, Alphonso Barnes
Bass, Sunshine, Morone saxatilis x chrysops
16.31 lbs., Lake Seminole, 5-9-85, Thomas Elder
Bass, Suwannee, Micropterus noitus
3.89 lbs., Suwannee River, 3-2-85, Ronnie Everett
Bass, White, Morone chrysops
4.69 lbs., Apalachicola River, 4-9-82, Richard Davis
Bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus
2.95 lbs., Crystal Lake, 4-19-89, John LeMaster
Bowfin, Amia calva, "Mudfish"
19 lbs., Lake Kissimmee, 11-5-84, Jim Brown
Bullhead, Black, Ameiurus melas
VACANT
Bullhead, Brown, Ameiurus nebulosus
5.72 lbs., Cedar Creek, 3-28-95, Robert Bengis
Bullhead, Spotted, Ameiurus serracanthus
VACANT
Bullhead, Yellow, Ameiurus natalis
VACANT
Carp, Common, Cyprinus carpio
VACANT
Catfish, Blue, Ictalurus furcatus
61.5 lbs., Little Escambia Creek, 2/11/96, Vincent R. Walston
Catfish, Channel, Ictalurus punctatus
44.5 lbs., Lake Bluff, 5-19-85, Joe Purvis
Catfish, Flathead, Pylodictus olivaris
48.4 lbs., Escambia River, 9-10-00, Bobby Simmons
Catfish, Walking, Clarias batrachus
1 lb., 8 oz., Sunrise, 4-16-00, Stephen J. Alexander
1 lb., 8 oz., Frog Creek, 6-26-00, Michael Abdishi
Catfish, White, Ameiurus catus
18.88 lbs., Withlacoochee River, 9-21-91, Jim Miller
Cichlid, Mayan, Cichlasoma uropthalmus
2 lbs., 8 oz., Holiday Park, 2-20-99, Jay Wright, Jr.
Cichlid, Peacock, Cichla ocellaris, "Peacock Bass"
9.08 lbs., Kendall Lakes, 3-11-93, Jerry Gomez
Crappie, Black, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, "Speckled Perch"
3.83 lbs., Lake Talquin, 1-21-92, Ben Curry, Sr.
Flier, Centrarchus macropterus
1.24 lbs., Lake Iamonia, 8-14-92, William Lane, Jr.
Gar, Alligator, Lepisosteus spatula
123 lbs., Choctawhatchee River, 7-8-95, Zachary Phillips
Gar, Florida, Lepisosteus platyrhincus
7 lbs., 8 oz., Holiday Park, 3-13-99, Jay Wright, Jr.
Gar, Longnose, Lepisosteus osseus
41 lbs., Lake Panosofskee, 4-14-85, Evan Merritt
Guapote, Jaguar, Cichlasoma managuense
3 lbs., 8 oz., Ludlam Road Canal, 8-15-99, Jay Wright, Jr.
Oscar, Astronotus ocellatus
3 lbs. 8 oz., Pasadena Lakes, 7-30-99, Jay Wright, Jr.
Pacu, Black, Piaractus brachypomus "Pirapatinga"
44 lbs., Ft. Lauderdale, 3-19-00, Todd A. Ewing
Pickerel, Chain, Esox niger
5.75 lbs., Wright's Creek, 6-19-95, Clifton Hathaway
Pickerel, Redfin, Esox americanus americanus
1.06 lbs., New River, 6-6-93, Mike Wilkerson
Shad, American, Alosa sapidissima
5.19 lbs., St. Johns River, 2-15-90, Bud Dankert
5.19 lbs., St. Johns River, 3-18-92, Albert Judy
Sunfish, Redbreast, Lepomis auritus
2.08 lbs., Suwannee River, 4-29-88, Jerrel Dewees, Jr.
Sunfish, Redear, Lepomis microlophus, "Shellcracker"
4.86 lbs., Merritts Mill Pond, 3-13-86, Joseph Floyd
Sunfish, Spotted, Lepomis punctatus, "Stumpknocker"
0.83 lbs., Suwannee River, 5-12-84, Coy Dotson
Tilapia, Blue, Oreochromis aureus
4 lbs., 7 oz., Santiago Pond, 10-14-98, Charles D. Scheerschmidt
Tilapia, Mozambique, Oreochromis mozambicus
2 lbs. 8 oz., Delray Beach, 11-10-97, Nick Cardella
Tilapia, Spotted, Tilapia mariae
3 lbs., Pembroke Pines, 3-20-99, Jay Wright, Jr.
Warmouth, Lepomis gulosus
2.44 lbs., Yellow River, 10-19-85, Tony Dempsey
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