GOFC All-Time Fish Records
Record fish must be caught by hook and line sport fishing, and must be caught in the GOFC tournament
area of the Gulf of Mexico (see club rules...).
Weight is recorded in pounds except for those species marked with an asterisk for which length is recorded in inches.
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*Denotes inches instead of pounds
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| Species | Weight (lbs or *inches) | Angler | Date (Year - Month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewfish | 194.00 | Horn, Phil | 1984-06 |
| Shark, Lemon | 109.00 | Deaderick, Lee | 1987-07 |
| Tarpon | 102.00 | May, Larry | 1985-06 |
| Shark, Tiger* | *99.00 | Howze, T. | 1983-07 |
| Shark, Nurse* | *92.00 | Jacobs, Ed | 1983-07 |
| Shark, Bull* | *90.00 | Prose, Al | 1983-07 |
| Cobia | 89.00 | Knopf, Ken | 2007 |
| Shark, Hammerhead* | *86.00 | Prose, Al | 1987-07 |
| Shark, Sandbar* | *86.00 | Patrick, John | 1990-05 |
| Shark, Blacktip* | *81.00 | Nettles, Bobbie | 1985-01 |
| Stingray | 52.00 | Horn, Phil | 1981-07 |
| Drum, Black | 51.00 | Byrd, Billy | 1983-07 |
| Shark, Sand Tiger* | *45.00 | Sauder, Kieth | 1984-12 |
| Mackerel, King | 43.60 | Ellett, Ed | 1999-05 |
| Sailfish* | *40.00 | Abril, Dave | |
| Shark, Bonnethead* | *40.00 | Daniels, Ken | 1982-07 |
| Shark, Blacknose* | *39.00 | Patrick, John | 1985-01 |
| Barracuda | 39.00 | Harlin, Leslie | 1988-06 |
| Jack, Crevalle | 34.25 | Ridgdill, Dexter | 1992-06 |
| Amberjack | 47.37 | Rustemier, Mark | 2010-04 |
| Drum, Red | 32.00 | Johnson, Terry | 1985-11 |
| Shark, Atl. Sharpnose* | *32.00 | Patrick, John | 1982-09 |
| Grouper, Gag | 30.25 | Horn, Phil | 1987-06 |
| Tuna, Blackfin | 25.69 | Deaderick, Lee | 1987-04 |
| Tripletail | 25.12 | Sapp, Ed | 1987-08 |
| Shark, Smooth Dogfish* | *23.00 | Arrants, Ryan | 1988-05 |
| Grouper, Red | 20.00 | Horn, Phil | 1981 |
| Sawfish | 19.75 | Patrick, John | 1983-12 |
| Ray, Cownosed | 15.00 | Freeman, Thomas | 1976-02 |
| Dolphin | 13.00 | Smith, Kari | 1990-11 |
| Tunny, Little | 12.50 | Hill, Vickie | 1984-07 |
| Wahoo | 53.00 | Knopf, Ken | 2010-10 |
| Snapper, Red | 18.80 | Thomas, Charlie | 2010-11 |
| Sheepshead | 10.75 | Quates, Cecil | 1989-03 |
| Grouper, Scamp | 10.50 | Sill, Russ | 1978-05 |
| Snapper, Mangrove | 9.50 | Horn, Phil | 1986-05 |
| Bluefish | 9.19 | Bruner, Bo | 1989-04 |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 9.51 | Hines, Tommy | 2003-09 |
| Grouper, Rock Hind | 7.25 | Sill, Russ | 1978-06 |
| Ray, Butterfly | 6.81 | Patrick, John | 1985-06 |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 6.90 | Horn, Phil | 2012-01 |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 6.50 | Owens, Harold | 1986-04 |
| Hogfish | 6.06 | Sapp, Ed | 1986-05 |
| Houndfish | 6.05 | Brown, Eddie | 1986-05 |
| Flounder, Southern | 5.19 | Vaughn, Kieth | 1989-06 |
| Triggerfish, Gray | 4.96 | Stork, John | 1988-07 |
| Pompano | 4.69 | Robinson, Gerald | 1984-01 |
| Remora | 4.56 | Warren, Gary | 1985-06 |
| Grouper, Black | 4.31 | Guggenheimer III, Fred | 1974-10 |
| Mullet, Black | 4.16 | Pattison, Mardee | 1986-07 |
| Flounder, Gulf | 4.05 | Boye, Sanford | 2004-02 |
| Puffer, Smooth | 3.75 | Patrick, John | 1983-04 |
| Skate, Clearnosed | 3.50 | Patrick, John | 1984-11 |
| Seabass, Black | 3.30 | Harlin, Mark | 1989-10 |
| Jack, Almaco | 3.29 | Deaderick, Lee | 1987-06 |
| Ladyfish | 3.20 | Epperson, Leon | 1988-06 |
| Moray, Spotted | 3.00 | Mays, Dave | 1979-08 |
| Porgy, Red | 2.77 | Horn, Nancy | 1988-09 |
| Permit | 2.62 | Johnson, Terry | 1983-12 |
| Squirrelfish | 2.50 | Sill, Russ | 1978-06 |
| Runner, Blue | 2.49 | Ellett, Ed | 1986-11 |
| Snapper, Pink | 2.45 | Stephenson, Shawn | 1987-07 |
| Lizardfish, Inshore | 2.09 | Young, Jon | 1984-12 |
| Toadfish, Gulf | 2.06 | Hill, Gary | 1984-12 |
| Seatrout, Sand | 2.03 | Freeman, Nolen | 1986-03 |
| Catfish, Sea | 2.00 | Hill, Gary | 1987-04 |
| Grunt, White | 2.00 | Adkins, Bobby | 1985-12 |
| Sand Diver | 1.8005 | Reed, Nick | 2003-05 |
| Spadefish, Atlantic | 1.72 | Sauder, Kieth Jr. | 1986-04 |
| Hake, Gulf | 1.70 | Deuel, Jim | 1978-10 |
| Sea Robin, Bighead | 1.62 | Patrick, John | 1986-02 |
| Skate, Rondell | 1.62 | Sapp, Ed | 1984-01 |
| Whiting | 1.50 | Howell, Jason | 1987-04 |
| Burrfish, Striped | 1.31 | Byrd, Trevor | 1984-06 |
| Guitarfish, Atlantic | 1.25 | May, Larry | 1986-05 |
| Herring, Skipjack | 1.25 | Bowles, Dick | 1989-12 |
| Pinfish | 1.19 | Stork, John | 1990-11 |
| Filefish, Orange | 1.12 | LeClair, Bob | 1984-08 |
| Toro | 1.00 | Sheffield, Frank | 1972-01 |
| Snapper, Vermillion | 0.92 | Holloway, Brian | 1987-06 |
| Soapfish | 0.90 | Stephenson, Shawn | 1987-07 |
| Porgy, Knobbed | 0.85 | Patrick, John | 1984-12 |
| Porgy, Grass | 0.69 | Sapp, Ed | 1984-06 |
| Puffer, Southern | 0.62 | Patrick, John | 1984-10 |
| Eel, Conger | 0.60 | Mays, Dave | 1979-08 |
| Cowfish, Scrawled | 0.56 | Hall, Don | 1981-10 |
| Banded Rudderfish | 0.50 | Paul, Devin | 1981-05 |
| Needlefish | 0.50 | McDaniel, Billy | 1978-11 |
| Pinfish, Spottail | 0.50 | Paul, Devin | 1981-05 |
| Toadfish, Leopard | 0.50 | Reed, JoAnn | 1994-04 |
| Pigfish | 0.47 | Sauder, Kieth | 1987-04 |
| Perch, Sand | 0.46 | Hill, Randy | 1989-08 |
| Cutlassfish, Atlantic | 0.44 | Jacobs, Ed | 1987-06 |
| Seabass, Bank | 0.44 | Sapp, Ed | 1982-09 |
| Croaker | 0.38 | Guggenheimer III, Fred | 1976-10 |
| Perch, Silver | 0.38 | McDaniel, Shirley | 1981-07 |
| Slippery Dick | 0.38 | Hale, Jimmy | 1984-11 |
| Tomtate | 0.38 | Bowles, Dick | 1982-09 |
| Puddingwife | 0.31 | Herndon, Rick | 1977-05 |
| Cubbyu | 0.29 | Patrick, John | 1984-12 |
| Puffer, Marbled | 0.29 | Stephenson, Shawn | 1984-04 |
| Wrasse, Painted | 0.25 | Patrick, John | 1983-04 |
| Razorfish, Pearly | 0.25 | Weston, Ed | 1999-06 |
| Leatherjacket | 0.20 | May, Larry | 1987-06 |
| Herring, Threadfin | 0.19 | Hale, Jimmy | 1986-06 |
| Scad, Mackerel | 0.15 | Deaderick, Lee | 1987-07 |
| Eel, Pale Spotted | 0.12 | Patrick, John | 1983-03 |
| Blenny, Rock | 0.093 | Harlin, Leslie | 1987-05 |
| Jawfish, Spotfin | 0.070 | Stephenson, Shawn | 1985-05 |
| Anchovy, Striped | 0.0298 | Fowler, Bernie | 2003-05 |
| Snapper, Lane | 2.00 | Bartley, Charlie | 2010-11 |