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Freshwater Records 5
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|
| Largemouth Bass |
17.27 lb |
Billy O'Berry |
1986 |
small lake, Polk County |
source ↗ |
| Black Crappie |
3.83 lb |
Ben Curry Sr. |
1992 |
Lake Talquin |
source ↗ |
| Bluegill |
2.95 lb |
— |
— |
— |
source ↗ |
| Striped Bass |
42.25 lb |
— |
— |
— |
source ↗ |
| Blue Catfish |
73.6 lb |
Justin Hodge |
2026 |
Suwannee River, Dixie County |
source ↗ |
Saltwater Records 10
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|
| Goliath Grouper |
680 lb |
Lynn Joyner |
1961 |
Fernandina Beach |
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| Blue Marlin |
1046 lb |
Conrad Hawkins |
2001 |
Panama City |
source ↗ |
| Bonito, Atlantic |
9.56 lb |
Joel R. Hierholzer |
2025 |
Stuart |
source ↗ |
| Jack, Yellow |
27.6 lb |
Nathanial Campbell |
2025 |
West Palm Beach |
source ↗ |
| Porgy, Red |
6.74 lb |
Billy Ray Pierce |
2025 |
Steinhatchee |
source ↗ |
| Redfish (Red Drum) |
52.31 lb |
George Hogan, Jr. |
1996 |
Indian River Lagoon, near Cocoa |
source ↗ |
| Sheepshead |
15.13 lb |
Eugene Lechler |
1981 |
Homosassa |
source ↗ |
| Snapper, Mangrove (Gray) |
17 lb |
Steve Maddox |
1992 |
Off Port Canaveral |
source ↗ |
| Snapper, Red |
46.5 lb |
Lane Nichols III |
1985 |
Offshore, Destin |
source ↗ |
| Snook |
45.75 lb |
Heather Lynn Connors |
2015 |
Sebastian Inlet |
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Records compiled from official state wildlife/DNR agencies where available, cross-checked against
independent angling record databases. Standards, categories and titleholders change as new fish are
certified — always confirm current records with the state agency before citing officially.