Florida Saltwater Conventional Tackle
Amberjack, Seriola dumerili
142 lbs., Islamorada, 2-3-79, W.A. Colbert,Jr
Barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda
67 lbs., Islamorada, 1-29-49, Harold K. Goodstone
Bass, Black Sea, Centropristis striata
5lbs. 1 oz., Panama City, 7-21-56, Mrs. R. H. Martin
Bass, Striped, (caught in saltwater), Morone saxatilis
33 lbs. 2 oz., Tallahassee, 2-5-89, Jonni S. Gill
Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix
22lbs. 2 oz., Jensen Beach, 3-19-73, Liz Yates
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, 4-18-93, Amanda A. Steed
Cobia, Rachycentron canadum
130 lbs. 1 oz., Destin, 3-21-97, Peter McCollester
Croaker, Micropogonias undulatus
3 lbs. 12 oz., Pensacola, 9-29-92, Tina Marie Jeffers
Dolphin, Coryphaena hippurus
77 lbs. 12 oz., Ft. Pierce, 4-27-85, Bill Foster
Drum, Black, Pogonias cromis
96 lbs. Fernandina Beach, 4-12-01, James E. Cartwright
Drum, Red "Redfish" "Sciaenops ocellatus "
52 lbs. 5 oz., Cocoa, 2-24-96, George E. Hogan, Jr.
Flounder, Bothidae or Pleuronectidae
20 lbs. 9 oz., Nassau County, 12-23-83, Larenza W. Mungin
Grouper, Black, Mycteroperca bonaci
113 lbs. 6 oz., Dry tortugas, 1-27-90, Doanld W. Bone
Grouper, Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis
71 lbs. 3 oz., Destin, 7-12-91, Jim E. Gunter
Grouper, Goliath, Epinephelus itajara "Jewfish"
680 lbs. Fernandina Beach, 5-20-61, Lynn Joyner
Grouper, Nassau, Epinephelus striatus
3 lbs. 4 oz., Key Largo, 11-16-84, Brian Edward Calhoun
Grouper, Red, Epinephelus morio
42 lbs. 4 oz., St. Augustine Inlet, 3-9-97, Del Wiseman
Grouper, Warsaw, Epinephelus nigritus
436 lbs. 12 oz., Destin, 12-22-85, Steve Haeusler
Grouper, Yellowfin, Mycteroperca venenosa
34 lbs. 6 oz., Key Largo, 12-7-88, Roy Hogrebe
Grunts, Margates, Sailors Choice, White Margate, Haemulon Spp.
15 lbs. 8 oz., Key West, 5-6-01, Carman Nichols
Hind, Speckled, Epinephelus drummondhayi
52 lbs. 8 oz., Destin, 10-21-94, Russell George Perry
Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus
19 lbs. 8 oz., Daytona, 04-28-62, Robert E. Batson
Jack, Bar, Caranx ruber
7 lbs. 12 oz., Miami, 12-18-99, Martin Arostegui
Jack, Crevalle, Caranx hippos
57 lbs. Jupiter, 5-18-93, Gerald John Washburn
Jack, Horse-eye, Caranx latus
25 lbs. 12 oz., Palm Beach, 10-31-97, David Leavitt
Ladyfish, Elops saurus
6 lbs., Jupiter, 12-20-97, Michael Baz
Mackerel, Cero, Scomberomorus regalis
17 lbs. 2 oz., Islamorada, 4-5-86, G. Michael Mills
Mackerel, King, Scomberomorus cavalla "Kingfish"
90 lbs. Key West, 2-16-76, 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, 5-28-94, Carol Napierala
Marlin, Blue, Makaira nigricans
1046 lbs., Panama City, 7-14-01, Conrad E. Hawkins
Marlin, White, Tetrapturus albs.idus
161 lbs. Miami Beach, 3-20-38, L. F. Hooper
Permit, Trachinotur falcatus
56 lbs. 2 oz., Ft. Lauderdale, 6-30-97, Thomas Sebestyen
Pompano, African, Alectis ciliaris
50 lbs. 8 oz., Daytona Beach, 4-21-90, Tom Sargent
Pompano, Florida, Trachinotus carolinus
8 lbs. 4 oz., Port St. Joe,10-16-99, Barry Huston
Runner, Blue, Caranx crysos
8 lbs. 5 oz., Pensacola, 6-16-95, Kevin Siverly
Runner, Rainbow, Elagatis dipinnulata
17 lbs. Key West, 4-11-87, Ann Doan
Sailfish, Atlantic, Istiophorus platypterus
116 lbs. 10 oz., Miami Beach, 5-7-89, Beppe Filipetti
Sawfish, Pristis spp.
545 lbs. Naples, 4-2-58, 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, 5-11-95, 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, 5-28-82, Warren Girle
Shark, Hammerhead, Sphyrna spp.
991 lbs. Sarasota, 5-30-82, Allen Ogle
Shark, Lemon, Negaprion brevirostris
397 lbs. Dunedin, 4-29-77, Richard M. Guccione
Shark, Mako, Isurus spp.
911 lbs. 12 oz., Palm Beach, 4-09-62, Audrey Cohen
Shark, Spinner, Carcharhinus brevipinna
190 lbs. Flagler Beach, 4-03-86, Mrs. Gladys Prior
Shark, Thresher, Alopias spp.
544 lbs. 8 oz., Destin, 9-15-84, James Weil
Shark, Tiger, Galeocerdo cuvier
1,065 lbs. Pensacola, 6-20-81, Richard Baggs
Shark, White, Carcharodon carcharias
686 lbs. Key West, 4-30-88, Richard P. DeAngelis
Sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus
15 lbs. 2 oz., Homosassa, 1-29-81, Eugene Lechler
Snapper, Cubera, Lutjanus cyanopterus
116 lbs. Clearwater, 7-26-79, Billy Graham
Snapper, Gray, Lutjanus griseus "Mangrove Snapper"
17 lbs. Port Canaveral, 6-14-92, Steve Maddox
Snapper, Lane, Lutjanus synagris
6 lbs. 6 oz., Pensacola, 4-18-91, Ken Jones
Snapper, Mutton, Lutjanus analis
30 lbs. 4 oz., Dry Tortugas, 11-29-98, Richard Casey
Snapper, Red, Lutjanus campechanus
46 lbs. 8 oz., Destin, 10-01-85, Lane Nichols III
Snapper, Yellowtail, Ocyurus chryurus chrysurus
8 lbs. 9 oz., Ft. Myers, 9-13-96, Capt. William M. Howard
Snook, Common, Centropomus undecimalis
44 lbs. 3 oz., Ft. Myers, 4-25-84, Robert De Cosmo
Spearfish, Longbill, Tetrapturus pfluegeri
61 lbs. 8 oz., Islamorada, 4-29-81, Ted Damiano
Spot, Leiostomus xanthurus
Vacant
Swordfish, Xiphias gladius
612 lbs. 12 oz., Key Largo, 5-7-78, Stephen Stanford
Tarpon, Megalops atlanticus
243 lbs. Key West, 2-17-75, Gus Bell
Triggerfish, Gray, Balistes capriscus
12 lbs. 7 oz., Pensacola, 7-15-01, Kenneth Morris
Tripletail, Lobotes surinamensis
32 lbs. Apalachicola Bay, 7-2-88, Karen Michelle Kembro
Tuna, Bigeye, Thunnus Obesus
167 lbs. Miami Beach, 1-18-57, Jerry Mills
Tuna, Blackfin, Thunnus atlanticus
45 lbs., 8 oz., Key West, 5-4-96, Sam J. Burnett
Tuna, Bluefin, Thunnus thynnus
Vacant
Tuna, Skipjack, Euthynnus pelamis
33 lbs. 8 oz., Islamorada, 7-21-98, Frank Digiovanni
Tuna, Yellowfin, Thunnus albsacares
230 lbs. Key West, 12-30-93, Robert D. Jones
Tunny, Little, Euthynnus alletteratus
27 lbs. Key Largo, 4-20-76, William E. Allison
Wahoo, Acanthocybium solanderi
139 lbs. Marathon, 5-18-60, George Von Hoffman
Weakfish, Cynoscion regalis
10 lbs. Port Canaveral, 12-30-87, George R. Mizell, Jr.
Florida Saltwater Flyfishing Records
Amberjack, Seriola dumerili
103 lbs., 12 oz., Key West, 1-28-77, Dr. Wm. Munro.
Barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda
37 lbs. 12 oz., Key West, 12-19-78, Joe Machiorlatti
Bass, Black Sea, Centropristis striata
VACANT
Bass, Striped (caught in saltwater), Morone saxatilis
VACANT
Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix
18 lbs., Miami Beach, 4-2-83, Steve Melvin
Bonefish, Albula vulpes
15 lbs. 8 oz., Key Biscayne, 2-27-97, Joe Pantorno
Bonita, Atlantic, Sarda sarda
Vacant
Catfish, Gafftopsail, Bagre marinus
7 lbs. 8 oz., Port Canaveral, 12-26-89, Dave Chermanski
Catfish, Hardhead, Arius felis
2 lbs. 8 oz., Placida, 5-11-96, Louis Herraro
Cobia, Rachycentron canadum
83 lbs. 4 oz., Key West, 1-2-86, Jim Anson
Croaker, Micropogonias undulatus
VACANT
Dolphin, Coryphaena hippurus
51 lbs. 8 oz., Islamorada, 3-25-01, Nicholas Stanczyk
Drum, Black, Pogonias cromis
50 lbs. 4 oz., Merritt Island, 7-12-86, Mark R. Marconi
Drum, Red, Sciaenops ocellatus "Redfish"
43 lbs., Banana River, 5-7-95, Greg Braunstein, MD
Flounder, Bothidae or Pleuronectidae
2 lbs. 9 oz., Jacksonville, 6-29-96, W.T.S. Montgomery, Jr.
Grouper, Black, Mycteroperca bonaci
VACANT
Grouper, Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis
9 lbs. 4 oz., Key West, 2-27-78, Pete Peacock
Grouper, Goliath, Epinephelus itajara "Jewfish"
356 lbs. Islamorada, 3-15-67, Bart Foth
Grouper, Nassau, Epinephelus striatus
VACANT
Grouper, Red, Epinephelus morio
7 lbs., Dry Tortugas, 3-15-93, Weston Fowler
Grouper, Warsaw, Epinephelus nigritus
VACANT
Grouper, Yellowfin, Mycteroperca venenosa
VACANT
Grunts, Margates or Sailors Choice
VACANT
Hind, Speckled, Epinephelus drummondhayi
VACANT
Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus
VACANT
Jack, Bar, Caranx ruber
VACANT
Jack, Crevalle, Caranx hippos
37 lbs. 8 oz., Dry Tortugas, 2-11-94, Carlos B. Solis
Jack, Horse-eye, Caranx latus
14 lbs. 8 oz., Key West, 9-7-86, Joseph M. Stehr III
Ladyfish, Elops saurus
5 lbs. 4 oz., Port St. John, 10-3-94, H.P. Woodham
Mackerel, Cero, Scomberomorus regalis
9 lbs., Key West, 12-11-91, George L. Foti
Mackerel, King, Scomberomorus cavalla
55 lbs. Key West, 3-20-95, Ben Bergeron
Mackerel, Spanish, Scomberomorus maculatus
6 lbs. 13 oz., Tarpon Springs, 11-7-95, Capt. James P. Wisner
Marlin, Blue, Makaira nigricans
VACANT
Marlin, White, Tetrapturus albs.idus
68 lbs. Ft. Pierce, 12-23-72, Dave Chermanski
Permit, Trachinotur falcatus
41 lbs. 8 oz., Key West, 3-13-86, Del Brown
Pompano, African, Alectis ciliaris
33 lbs. 8 oz., Palm Beach, 12-21-68, Gil Drake, Jr.
Pompano, Florida, Trachinotus carolinus
6 lbs. 8 oz., Cocoa Beach, 1-14-78, Dave Chermanski
Runner, Blue, Caranx crysos
3 lbs. 14 oz., Fowey Rock, 7-1-87, Capt. Dan Kipnis
Runner, Rainbow, Elagatis dipinnulata
8 lbs.10 oz., Key West, 1-18-80, John M. Ahearn
Sailfish, Atlantic, Istiophorus platypterus
55 lbs. 8 oz., Palm Beach, 2-4-80, Pat Ford
Scamp, Mycteroperca phenax
VACANT
Seatrout, Spotted, Cynoscion nebulosus
12 lbs. 7 oz., Stuart, 3-5-84, Sidney Freifeld
Shark, Blacktip, Carcharhinus limbatus
105 lbs., Key West, 4-17-93, Robert W. Felisian
Shark, Bull, Carcharhinus leucas
389 lbs. 4 oz., Key West, 3-29-80, Pete Peacock
Shark, Dusky, Carcharhinus obscurus
VACANT
Shark, Hammerhead, Sphyrna spp.
154 lbs., Key West, 3-7-93, Rick Gunion
Shark, Lemon, Negaprion brevirostris
288 lbs. 8 oz., Key West, 3-15-78, Pete Peacock
Shark, Mako, Isurus spp.
VACANT
Shark, Spinner, Carcharhinus brevipinna
VACANT
Shark, Thresher, Alopias spp.
VACANT
Shark, Tiger, Galeocerdo cuvier
220 lbs. Key West, 1-25-95, Gary Spence
Shark, White, Carcharodon carcharias
VACANT
Sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus
7 lbs. 4 oz., Jacksonville, 11-4-98, David W. McLaren
Snapper, Cubera, Lutjanus cyanopterus
VACANT
Snapper, Gray, Lutjanus griseus
10 lbs. 12 oz., Key West, 6-8-98, Jerome N. Matthews
Snapper, Lane, Lutjanus synagris
VACANT
Snapper, Mutton, Lutjanus analis
17 lbs., Key West, 5-31-90, Del Brown
Snapper, Red, Lutjanus campechanus
3 lbs. 6 oz., Apalachicola, 5-11-00, George Wood
Snapper, Yellowtail, Ocyurus chryurus chrysurus
3 lbs. 8 oz., Dry Tortugas, 3-15-93, Weston Fowler
Snook, Common, Centropomus undecimalis
30 lbs. 4 oz., Chokoloskee, 4-23-93, Rex Garrett
Spearfish, Longbill, Tetrapturus pfluegeri
VACANT
Spot, Leiostomus xanthurus
VACANT
Swordfish, Xiphias gladius
VACANT
Tarpon, Megalops atlanticus
202 lbs. 8 oz., Chassahowitza, 5-11-01, James J. Holland
Triggerfish, Gray, Balisties capriscus
VACANT
Tripletail, Lobotes surinamensis
21 lbs. 2 oz., Port Canaveral, 4-17-88, Dave Chermanski
Tuna, Bigeye, Thunnus Obesus
VACANT
Tuna, Blackfin, Thunnus atlanticus
34 lbs. 3 oz., Islamorada, 12-17-77, Rip Cunningham
Tuna, Bluefin, Thunnus thynnus
VACANT
Tuna, Skipjack, Euthynnus pelamis
VACANT
Tuna, Yellowfin, Thunnus albsacares
VACANT
Tunny, Little, Euthynnus alletteratus
19 lbs. Dry Tortugas, 4-12-95, Phillip Caputo
Wahoo, Acanthocybium solanderi
28 lbs. 12 oz., Key West, 4-15-82, Jim Anson
Weakfish, Cynoscion regalis
VACANT
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
