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Last updated September 15, 2026

Common Name Species Pounds Ounces Date Gear Type Angler Name Photo
Amberjack, Greater Seriola dumerili 126 0.00 03/22/14 Conventional Don Wheeler View
Amberjack, Lesser Seriola fasciata 5 8.00 05/24/04 Conventional Jack Paul Edwards, IV View
Atlantic Blue Tang Acanthurus coeruleus 1 3.20 08/14/23 Spear Sean Cook View
Atlantic Creolefish Paranthias furcifer 1 9.60 06/22/24 Spear Sean Cook View
Barracuda, Great Sphyraena barracuda 52 6.00 08/12/12 Conventional Matt Glenn View
Barracuda, Guachanche Sphyraena guachancho 1 3.36 07/12/24 Conventional Maison Hallman View
Bigeye Priacanthus arenatus 2 11.52 06/01/22 Spear Harley J. Havard View
Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrix 16 6.00 1984 Conventional Joe Krebs  
Bonefish Albula vulpes 0 4.00 11/04/99 Conventional Scott Floyd View
Bonita (Little Tunny) Euthynnus alletteratus 29 8.80 04/15/94 Conventional Jean A. Thorton  
Bonnethead Sphyrna tiburo 15 2.40 08/31/19 Conventional Tucker House View
Brotula, Bearded Brotula barbata 14 8.00 06/17/13 Conventional Joey Davis View
Bumper, Atlantic Chloroscombrus chrysurus 0 4.52 09/07/19 Conventional Rinlee Armes View
Burrfish, Striped Chilomycterus schoepfii 1 9.65 05/13/16 Conventional David Floyd View
Catfish, Gafftopsail Bagremarinus 9 9.92 08/26/00 Conventional Shane Ardis  
Catfish, Hardhead Ariopsis felis 3 0.32 06/08/05 Conventional Josh Holmes View
Chub, Yellow Kyphosus incisor 9 10.00 07/30/92 Conventional Melvin Raymond Jr  
Cobia Rachycentron canadum 106 13.00 05/02/96 Conventional Randy McDaniel  
Croaker, Atlantic Micropogonias undulatus 5 1.00 09/28/12 Conventional Matt Glenn View
Cubbyu Pareques umbrosus 2 6.72 05/28/05 Conventional John Smith View
Cutlassfish, Atlantic Trichiurus lepturus 2 9.44 07/16/11 Conventional Jonathan Stanley View
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Coryphaena hippurus 62 0.00 1981/1985 Conventional D.L. Siegel/Leo Muldoon  
Dolphinfish, Pompano Coryphaena equiselis 1 0.80 05/22/05 Conventional Tom O’Brien View
Driftfish, Black Hyperoglyphe bythites 23 3.84 06/07/15 Conventional John Cuevas View
Drum, Black Pogonias cromis 70 5.00 03/12/05 Conventional Eddie Hansen View
Drum, Blackbar Pareques iwamotoi 2 13.00 02/08/08 Conventional Lenny Maiolatesi View
Drum, Red Sciaenops ocellatus 52 2.40 05/26/16 Conventional Antonio Rubio View
Eel, Conger Conger oceanicus 30 2.24 07/27/25 Conventional Brandon Hogue View
Eel, KingSnake Ophichthus rex 37 4.00 08/24/07 Conventional Steve Strickland View
Filefish, Scribbled Leatherjacket Aluterus scriptus 3 2.45 10/31/22 Spear Tommy Phelps View
Filefish, Unicorn Aluterus monoceros 5 9.80 06/02/22 Spear Brandon Powell View
Flounder, Gulf Paralichthys albigutta 2 1.60 09/04/25 Conventional Trevor Moncrief View
Flounder, Southern Paralichthys lethostigma 10 4.66 03/03/07 Conventional Karen A. Good View
Frogfish, Ocellated Fowlerichthys ocellatus 6 0.00 08/10/08 Conventional Adam Perrigin View
Gag Mycteroperca microlepis 67 6.40 06/03/21 Conventional Travis Gessley View
Graysby Cephalopholis cruentata 1 9.93 06/17/18 Conventional Matt Glenn View
Great Hammerhead Sphyrna mokarran 436 14.00 07/05/02 Conventional Robert J. Garrett View
Grouper (unclassified) Serranidae genus 47 14.20 1980 Conventional Dr. Kenneth Ramsey  
Grouper, Black Mycteroperca bonaci 11 0.16 01/11/00 Conventional Michael L. Allen  
Grouper, Marbled Dermatolepis inermis 12 8.00 12/03/10 Conventional Phillip King Jr. View
Grouper, Red Epinephelus morio 27 0.32 04/13/24 Spear Darin Grant View
Grouper, Snowy Epinephelus niveatus 24 3.20 02/19/10 Conventional William A. Scarborough Jr. View
Grouper, Warsaw Hyporthodus nigritus 250 0.00 07/17/04 Conventional Paul Gallop View
Grouper, Yellowedge Hyporthodus flavolimbatus 44 9.60 08/21/25 Electric Reel Holt Gammel View
Hake, Gulf Urophycis cirrata 6 0.00 10/21/25 Conventional James Paul Williams View
Hake,Southern Urophycis floridana 2 8.80 08/17/25 Electric Reel Cooper Wrightson View
Halfbeak, Atlantic Silverstripe Hyporhamphus unifasciatus 0 2.24 07/07/24 Conventional Rodie Armes View
Hind, Red Epinephelus guttatus 4 7.36 03/21/20 Spear Harley J. Havard View
Hind, Rock Epinephelus adscensionis 4 4.80 11/01/25 Conventional Nicholas Lewelling View
Hind, Speckled Epinephelus drummondhayi 12 12.16 11/21/14 Conventional Brandon Bosarge View
Hogfish, Spanish Bodianus rufus 2 10.72 06/27/20 Spear Sean Cook View
Hogfish, Spotfin Bodianus pulchellus 0 15.20 09/05/15 Conventional Harold Charlton III View
Houndfish Tylosurus crocodilus 1 0.01 07/03/08 Conventional Wes Harvey View
Jack, Almaco Seriola rivoliana 40 15.20 05/30/25 Spear Tim Shivers View
Jack, Black Caranx lugubris 16 4.80 08/03/07 Conventional Dennis L. Henry View
Jack, Bluntnose Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus 0 10.20 08/09/14 Conventional David Floyd View
Jack, Crevalle Caranx hippos 48 0.50 07/19/85 Conventional Brian D. Pelton  
Jack, Horse-eye Caranx latus 25 5.00 07/20/13 Conventional Donald L. Bosarge II View
Kingfish, Gulf Menticirrhus littoralis 2 0.00 07/05/14 Conventional Riley Saucier View
Kingfish, Northern Menticirrhus saxatallis 0 6.08 10/26/24 Conventional Cooper Wrightson View
Kingfish, Southern Menticirrhus americanus 2 0.84 02/09/17 Conventional Mark Alan Ros Jr View
Ladyfish Elops saurus 5 6.06 05/30/20 Conventional Doug Borries View
Leatherjacket Oligoplites saurus 0 3.34 07/29/08 Conventional Dick Wilson View
Lionfish, Red Pterois volitans 2 12.98 08/25/21 Spear Joseph Triplett View
Lizardfish, Inshore Synodus foetens 0 9.10 11/14/21 Conventional Jordan Mathews View
Longtail Bass Hemanthias leptus 5 6.40 07/12/07 Conventional Lenny Maiolatesi View
Lookdown Selene vomer 3 4.83 05/19/15 Conventional Mark Allen Ross Jr. View
Mackerel, King Scomberomorus cavalla 74 1.60 11/20/09 Conventional Barrett McMullan View
Mackerel, Spanish Scomberomorus maculatus 8 0.00 1984 Conventional Ron Dillistone  
Mako, Shortfin Isurus oxyrinchus 550 0.00 01/08/12 Conventional Tim King View
Marlin, Blue Makaira nigricans 1054 9.60 06/07/02 Conventional Barry D. Carr View
Marlin, White Kajikia albida 80 3.20 09/15/00 Conventional Joseph Guidry  
Moonfish, Atlantic Selene setapinnis 1 14.38 06/05/06 Conventional Scott Floyd View
Moray, Blacktail Gymnothorax kolpos 5 11.84 07/04/05 Conventional Dick Wilson View
Moray, Purplemouth Gymnothorax vicinus 3 1.00 07/04/03 Conventional Dick Wilson View
Moray, Reticulate Muraenaretifera 6 15.84 08/06/04 Conventional Stephen E.Wilson View
Mullet, Striped Mugilcephalus 5 6.95 11/18/20 Gig Joey Besancon Sr. View
Needlefish, Atlantic Strongylura marina 0 7.06 05/23/23 Conventional Rodie Armes View
Needlefish, Redfin Strongylura notata 0 2.90 09/05/22 Conventional Rodie Armes View
Oilfish Ruvettus pretiosus 50 0.32 03/24/02 Conventional Kenneth Saxman View
Permit Trachinotus falcatus 14 3.20 06/21/25 Spear Mike Aucoin View
Pigfish Orthopristis chrysoptera 1 1.76 08/28/04 Conventional Lorielyn Newbury View
Pinfish Lagodon rhomboides 3 5.60 09/04/92 Conventional William D. Fountain  
Pomfret, Keeltail Taractes rubescens 16 8.00 06/15/21 Conventional Jimmy Boleware View
Pomfret, Lowfin Bramadussumieri 0 4.37 09/15/18 Conventional Junie Creel View
Pompano, African Alectis ciliaris 37 1.44 05/01/20 Spear Harley J. Havard View
Pompano, Florida Trachinotus carolinus 5 0.64 10/19/23 Conventional Stefanson Smith View
Pompano, Irish Diapterus auratus 0 5.90 10/23/23 conventional Cecily O’Brien View
Porgy, Knobbed Calamus nodosus 1 4.80 12/05/19 Conventional Blake Bosarge View
Porgy, Longspine Stenotomus caprinus 0 14.72 10/14/14 Conventional Steven Frye View
Porgy, Red Pagrus pagrus 3 11.68 06/22/07 Conventional Donald L. Bosarge II View
Porgy, Whitebone Calamus leucosteus 3 8.00 07/05/24 Electric Reel Garrett Jones View
Puffer, Smooth Lagocephalus laevigatus 10 0.00 04/24/22 Conventional Phillip Overman View
Ray, Cownose Rhinoptera bonasus 30 5.60 05/23/23 Conventional Rodie Armes View
Remora Remoraremora 5 5.00 07/02/06 Conventional Ross Maxwell View
Runner, Blue Caranx crysos 7 14.99 06/15/08 Conventional Carlton Nea View
Runner, Rainbow Elagatis bipinnulata 18 12.00 07/30/94 Conventional Paul A. Pamigoni  
Sailfish Istiophorus platypterus 62 0.00 1963 Conventional Eddie Jones  
Sand Perch Diplectrum formosum 0 2.40 03/02/19 Conventional Julien Barr View
Sandfish, Belted Serranus subligarius 0 1.00 07/03/11 Conventional Eddi Kopszywa View
Scalloped Hammerhead Sphyrna lewini 268 0.00 08/08/98 Conventional Warren V. Jones  
Scamp Mycteroperca phenax 28 4.32 06/11/16 Conventional Joey Antoon View
Scorpionfish, Blackbelly Rosefish Helicolenus dactylopterus 2 11.20 05/14/22 Conventional John Wright View
Scorpionfish, Spinycheek Neomerinthe hemingwayi 3 8.56 03/13/11 Conventional Pete Atwood View
Scorpionfish, Spotted Scorpaena plumieri 2 2.24 08/22/04 Conventional Dick E. Wilson View
Seabass, Rock Centropristis philadelphica 0 14.72 08/20/92 Conventional Robert Bel  
Searobin, Bighead Prionotus tribulus 1 0.32 05/24/05 Conventional David Hise Jr. View
Seatrout, Sand(White) Cynoscion arenarius 6 9.60 03/12/09 Conventional Chris Denton View
Seatrout, Spotted Cynoscion nebulosus 10 10.00 04/08/13 Conventional David Floyd View
Shark (unclassified) Carcharhinidae 885 0.00 1983 Conventional Bruce Bartling  
Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose Rhizoprionodon terraenovae 15 4.60 05/19/13 Conventional Steven J. Bracknell View
Shark, Blacknose Carcharhinus acronotus 20 13.00 07/03/09 Conventional Andrew B. Odom View
Shark, Blacktip Carcharhinus limbatus 98 9.60 04/20/05 Conventional Thomas W. Barnes View
Shark, Bull Carcharhinus leucas 377 4.00 07/01/21 Conventional David Roders View
Shark, Finetooth Carcharhinus isodon 46 10.40 04/22/17 Conventional Shiloh Turner View
Shark, Lemon Negaprion brevirostris 83 2.00 06/30/12 Conventional John MayneII View
Shark, Nurse Ginglymostoma cirratum 98 7.00 07/03/06 Conventional Tony Deltatorre View
Shark, Sandbar Carcharhinus plumbeus 125 8.00 12/16/06 Conventional Strom Smith View
Shark, Spinner Carcharhinus brevipinna 164 7.00 07/05/14 Conventional Jordan Mathews View
Shark, Tiger Galeocerdo cuvier 675 0.00 06/30/18 Conventional Michael Garrett View
Sharksucker Echeneis naucrates 2 15.20 10/03/04 Conventional Michael “Buck” Buchanan View
Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalus 19 10.00 1966 Conventional Roy Groue Jr.  
SilverPerch Bairdiella chrysoura 0 5.12 08/14/20 Conventional Donald L. Bosarge II View
Sleeper, Fat Dormitator maculatus 0 1.06 07/03/15 Conventional Kerry G. Hester View
Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canis 18 14.40 06/24/07 Conventional Leonard Maiolatesi View
Smoothhound, Gulf Mustelus sinusmexicanus 23 15.99 12/10/22 Conventional Cooper Seibert View
Snapper, Dog Lutjanus jocu 24 2.40 10/08/22 Spear Mark Kleinpeter View
Snapper, Gray Lutjanus griseus 15 14.40 06/23/24 Spear Joseph Rizzuto View
Snapper, Lane Lutjanus synagris 8 3.20 08/25/01 Conventional Stephen E. Wilson View
Snapper, Mutton Lutjanus analis 5 8.80 01/07/23 Conventional John Montgomery View
Snapper, Red Lutjanus campechanus 37 11.20 08/24/95 Conventional John J. Bullock  
Snapper, Silk Lutjanus vivanus 2 13.60 09/06/25 Conventional Scott Thibodeaux View
Snapper, Vermilion Rhomboplites aurorubens 6 9.60 04/28/25 Electric Reel Joseph Hoang View
Snapper, Wenchman Pristipomoides aquilonaris 0 4.80 08/17/25 Conventional Chris Barlow View
Snapper, Yellowtail Ocyurus chrysurus 7 9.60 06/10/23 Conventional Gavin Friend View
Snook, Common Centropomus undecimalis 5 6.40 03/14/26 Conventional Matthew Mitchell View
Southern Stargazer Astroscopus y-graecum 0 7.80 08/29/26 Conventional Scott Thibodeaux View
Soapfish, Whitespotted Rypticus maculatus 0 6.20 07/20/11 Conventional David Kuehn View
Spadefish, Atlantic Chaetodipterus faber 9 8.00 06/03/13 Conventional Cecily O’Brien View
Spanish Flag Gonioplectrus hispanus 0 12.80 09/05/25 Electric Cooper Wrightson View
Spot Leiostomus xanthurus 0 4.87 08/03/20 Conventional Rodie Armes View
Squirrelfish Holocentrus adscensionis 1 3.00 08/03/12 Conventional Hannah Walker View
Stingray, Atlantic Sayatis sabina   3.68 11/21/24 Conventional Jawaun Watson View
Stingray, Southern Dasyatis americana 158 1.60 07/04/07 Conventional Rick Grimstead View
Swordfish Xiphias gladius 309 14.40 06/12/21 Conventional Donnie Jackson Jr View
Tarpon Megalops atlanticus 185 8.80 08/02/19 Conventional Don Ruiz View
Tilefish, Anchor Caulolatilus intermedius 0 14.4 09/06/25 Conventional Marshall Slay Jr. View
Tilefish, Blueline Caulolatilus microps 12 5.60 03/08/23 Electric Reel Joshua Taylor View
Tilefish, Golden Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps 28 38.96 08/04/24 Conventional Dustin Conway View
Tilefish, Goldface Caulolatilus chrysops 2 15.00 11/09/07 Conventional Leonard Maiolatesi Sr. View
Tilefish, Sand Malacanthus plumieri 2 1.00 02/08/08 Conventional Leonard Maiolatesi View
Toadfish, Gulf Opsanus beta 2 3.20 07/30/13 Conventional Cecily O’Brien View
Toadfish, Leopard Opsanus pardus 1 5.00 07/02/09 Conventional Michael Fournier Jr. View
Toadfish, Oyster Opsanus tau 3 2.00 07/03/17 Conventional Sherman Roberts View
Tomtate Haemulon aurolineatum 0 12.96 05/01/04 Conventional Stephen E. Wilson View
Triggerfish, Black Melichthys niger 2 9.14 08/04/23 Spear Bryan Ratliff View
Triggerfish, Gray Balistes capriscus 11 3.96 10/12/13 Conventional Cecily O’Brien View
Triggerfish, Ocean Canthidermis sufflamen 6 15.84 07/08/20 Spear Chad Patti View
Triggerfish, Queen Balistes vetula 7 6.40 07/21/07 Conventional Brandon Bosarge View
Tripletail Lobotes surinamensis 37 12.00 1972 Conventional B. Gibson  
Tuna, Bigeye Thunnus obesus 203 14.00 07/11/11 Conventional Chip Temple View
Tuna, Blackfin Thunnus atlanticus 33 0.80 05/07/11 Conventional Mark Herrmann View
Tuna, Bluefin Thunnus thynnus 837 1.60 06/11/99 Conventional Bob Struwe  
Tuna, Skipjack Katsuwonus pelamis 29 11.00 06/16/13 Conventional Jack Paul Edwards View
Tuna, Yellowfin Thunnus albacares 237 12.80 03/23/26 Conventional Josh Lord View
Wahoo Acanthocybium solandri 111 3.20 05/16/98 Conventional Jeffery A. Lee  
Wrasse, Slippery Halichoeres bivittatus 0 6.88 03/04/18 Conventional Myles Fallo View