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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, Sciaenops ocellatus "Redfish" 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.


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