Louisiana Saltwater Fishing Records
The first and last in the State Saltwater Top 10 Fish Records in Rod-and-Reel and Fly Rod divisions. In some cases, newer categories do not have all 10 places filled. Categories where there are less than 10 entries have only state-record fish listed: Records updated Sept. 18, 2007. Listed are ranking, weight of the fish in pounds, angler and month and year the fish was caught. (*extant or former IGFA all-tackle or line-class World Record)
Rod & Reel
GREATER AMBERJACK
1, 130.5, Mike Lane, April 1977
10, 106.75, Milton Mouton, Aug. 1975
BARRACUDA
1, 50.0, A.C. Mills, Aug. 1970
10, 44.19, Marty LaRocca, Aug. 1988
BLACKJACK
1, 21.31, Wayne McElveen, July 1982
10, 9.88, Ruse Smith, July 1983
Bluefish
1, 21.88, Steve Van Every, July 1982
10, 12.94, Tim Sabastian, Oct. 1976
Blue Runner
1, 7.5, Keith Bergeron, July 2006
Bearded Brotula
1, 16.06, Josh Walker, April 2005
Gafftopsail Catfish
1, 11.06, Elie Pellegrin, Oct. 1996
Bermuda Chub
1, 7.79, Prentiss Perkins, June 1999
10, 4.69, Michael Marcello, May 1998
Cobia
(Lemonfish, Ling)
1, 112.0, Jason Reed, May 1994
10, 92.75, Dan Goodwin, May 2005
Jack Crevalle
1, 57.88, Leon Richard*, Aug. 1997
10, 47.5, Thomas Rhodes, Jan. 1981
Atlantic Croaker
1, 8.0, Douglas Bertrand, Aug. 1972
10, 5.13, Lloyd Babin, Oct. 1969
Dolphin
1, 71.25, Robert Prest IV, June 1976
10, 60.75, Henry Page, June 1973
10, 60.75, James Eichorn Jr., June 1985
Black Drum
1, 79.5, Dylan Gonzales, May 2007
10, 61.0, Gabe Schexnider, June 1979
Southern Flounder
1, 13.06, Gary Hargis, June 1998
10, 10.75, Mrs. J. Fousse Jr., Nov. 1970
10, 10.75, Richard Weisen Jr., Aug. 1980
Gag Grouper
1, 61.38, Mike Wyant, Aug. 2002
10, 50.25, Cuda Scheer, June 2004
Marbled Grouper
1, 23.3, Prentiss Perkins, July 2005
Warsaw Grouper
1, 358.25, Ed Frekey, Dec. 2005
10, 68.19, Ed Fike, June 2002
Yellowedge Grouper
1, 39.5, J.J. Tabor, Sept. 2006
10, 28.0, Ed Fike, May 2003
Yellowfin Grouper
1, 42.0, Jim Becquet, July 2001
Yellow Mouth Grouper
1, 23.0, Ed Fike, Aug. 2002
Rock Hind
1, 8.74, Prentiss Perkins, May 2001
Almaco Jack
1, 50.62, Joe Hanson II, July 2005
10, 28.0, Blaine Efferson, June 1999
Horse-Eye Jack
1, 27.5, Chuck McCabe, July 2003
10, 24.0, Daniel Scott, Aug. 1999
Ladyfish
1, 4.64, Jim Sisco, Aug. 2006
10, 2.44, Zachary LeBeouf, Aug. 2002
Little Tunny
(Bonito)
1, 29.75, Sidney Gonsoulin, July 1974
10, 18.0, Mark Landrieu, July 1974
King Mackerel
1, 82.0, W.D. Lamb, Dec. 1980
10, 73.5, Donny Classert, Nov. 1979
Spanish Mackerel
1, 10.56, Mike LeBlanc, Aug. 1972
10, 8.0, Earl Wall, Aug. 1973
Blue Marlin
1, 1,018.5, Linda Koerner, July 1977
10, 682.0, Clay Pierce, June 1987
White Marlin
1, 134.0, Dennis Good, July 1976
10, 100.0, William Manning, July 1966
African Pompano
1, 40.6, Michael Phillips, June 2003
10, 27.06, Harold Moreaux, Nov. 1975
Florida Pompano
1, 8.5, Buddy Pons, Dec. 1969
10, 6.25, Lamar Callaway, Nov. 1971
10, 6.25, Felix Byxbe, Dec. 1970
Rainbow Runner
1, 23.85, Pat Paul, Nov. 2006
10, 15.94, Tom Andrew, June 1979
Redfish
1, 61.0, David Weber, June 1992
10, 47.94, Eldon Hutchinson, July 1986
Sailfish
1, 96.0, John Lauricella, Oct. 1953
10, 78.0, Don Locasio, July 1971
Scamp
1, 33.75, Keith Gulino, June 2003
10, 22.5, Joseph Hanson, July 2002
Shortfin Mako Shark
1, 765.0, Lane Foil, Jan. 2006
10, 280.0, Leander Perez Jr., Aug. 1967
Spinner Shark
1, 162.0, Nat Mercante, April 1999
Sheepshead
1, 21.25, Wayne Desselle, April 1982
10, 11.5, Mrs. Aubrey Bares 1955
10, 11.5, Steve Troesch, Dec. 1956
Cubera Snapper
1, 124.5, Marion Rose, June 2007
10, 82.0, Daryl Kingrey, June 1988
Grey Snapper
(Mangrove)
1, 14.3, Mike Mulkey, May 2002
10, 13.0, John Bolin, May 2000
Lane Snapper
(Candy)
1, 6.62, Dan Hebert, July 2000
10, 4.25, Tim Hearn, Dec. 2003
Mutton Snapper
1, 17.6, Jason Marks, Aug. 2002
Red Snapper
1, 50.25, Doc Kennedy*, June 1996
10, 36.0, Charlie Begnaud, April 1982
Vermilion Snapper
1, 6.19, Douglas Fussell, June 1999
10, 4.31, Graham Lewis, March 2005
Yellowtail Snapper
1, 10.2, Michael Ledet*, Aug. 2001
10, 5.2, Doug Farris, May 2001
Atlantic Spadefish
1, 10.31, Chad Vallee, Aug. 1989
10, 7.94, Audie Bodin, Sept. 1987
Longbill Spearfish
1, 78.0, Larry Bulot, July 1964
10, 7.5, Kyle Marks, June 1977
Southern Stingray
1, 141.31, Hunter Andras, Sept. 2004
Broadbill Swordfish
1, 310.0, Tom Dentin, July 1980
10, 96.5, Leroy Breaux Jr., June 1980
Tarpon
1, 230.0, Thomas Gibson, Aug. 1993
10, 214.5, Deborah Ballay, Aug. 1990
10, 214.5, Buddy Hebert, Sept. 1997
Gray Triggerfish
1, 7.88, Jessica Scallan, June 2007
Tripletail
1, 39.5, Mrs. Jimmy Toups, July 1959
10, 27.56, Ben Clark, Oct. 2006
Speckled Trout
1, 12.38, Leon Mattes, April 1950
10, 10.5, Ed Sexton, April 2000
10, 10.5, Dudley Vandenborre Jr., April 2002
White Trout
1, 11.0, Donald Marion, Sept. 1973
10, 7.25, Jimmy Hill, March 1975
Blackfin Tuna
1, 37.6, James Hawkins, Feb. 2001
10, 32.17, Jon Nagel, Feb. 2005
Bluefin Tuna
1, 1,152.0, Ron Roland, May 2003
10, 665.0, Steve Edgett, May 1975
Skipjack Tuna
1, 30.0, Grant Hewitt, March 2002
10, 17.9, Grady Galiano, Aug. 1999
Yellowfin Tuna
1, 240.19, Anthony Taormina, March 2005
10, 219.12, Shane Henry, Feb. 2002
Wahoo
1, 139.25, Myron Fischer, April 1976
10, 105.0, Patrick Kelleher, May 2002
Fly Rod
Greater Amberjack
1, 43.13, Tony Fontenot, April 2004
Barracuda
1, 18.38, Harry Hebert, July 2003
Blackjack
1, .84, Donald Douglas, June 1995
Bluefish
1, 3.6, Chip Metz, Nov. 2000
Blue Runner
1, 2.0, Jack Little, June 2001
Gafftopsail Catfish
1, 6.0, David Coignet, Oct. 2000
Bermuda Chub
1, 4.31, Theda Little, June 2001
Cobia
1, 57.5, Rob Blaine, July 2000
10, 15.94, Harry Hebert, July 1994
Jack Crevalle
1, 30.56, Theda Little, April 2002
10, 23.25, David Coignet, April 2003
Black Drum
1, 54.55, Tom Stevenson, Feb. 2006
10, 37.5, Victor Tedesco III, May 2003
Dolphin
1, 29.37, Victor Tedesco III, May 1993
Flounder
1, 7.21, James LaNasa, Dec. 1994
Southern Kingfish
1, 1.13, Victor Tedesco III, April 2002
Ladyfish
1, 3.5, David Coignet, Sept. 2002
Little Tunny
1, 16.9, Kevin Natali, June 2004
10, 9.38, Will Drost, June 1997
King Mackerel
1, 36.0, Pete Cooper Jr., Dec. 1995
Spanish Mackerel
1, 7.4, David Coignet, Oct. 2000
10, 3.69, Victor Tedesco III, Sept. 1999
Florida Pompano
1, 2.62, Victor Tedesco III, July 2004
Rainbow Runner
1, 9.67, Susan Gros, July 1999
Redfish
1, 41.62, Conway Bowman*, Jan. 2004
10, 29.4, David Coignet, Oct. 2000
Blacktip Shark
1, 11.88, David Coignet, Aug. 2000
Sheepshead
1, 7.82, Tony Kirk, Jan. 2006
10, 3.31, Victor Tedesco III, July 2000
Gray Snapper
1, 9.59, Jeffery Pierce, May 2004
Red Snapper
1, 22.0, Susan Gros, May 2004
10, 2.31, Don Dubuc, Sept. 2000
Spadefish
1, 5.5, Scott Henry, July 1994
Tarpon
1, 130.0, Robert Cunningham Jr., Aug. 2003
Tripletail
1, 11.3, Pete Cooper Jr., Sept. 1997
Speckled Trout
1, 9.31, Jeff Poe, Dec. 1996
Blackfin Tuna
1, 27.0, Scott Harness, March 1999
Yellowfin Tuna
1, 74.0, Richard Evans, Feb.2000
Wahoo
1, 1.95, Roger del Rio, Nov. 2003
