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Freshwater Records 15
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|
| Largemouth Bass |
16 lb 2 oz |
P.H. Flanagan / Mason Cummings (tie) |
1949 / 1993 |
Lake Marion / Aiken Co. Pond |
source ↗ |
| Smallmouth Bass |
9 lb 7 oz |
Terry Dodson |
2001 |
Lake Jocassee |
source ↗ |
| Spotted Bass |
8 lb 5 oz |
David Preston |
2001 |
Lake Jocassee |
source ↗ |
| Striped Bass |
63 lb |
Terry McConnell |
2009 |
Lake Russell |
source ↗ |
| Blue Catfish |
113.8 lb |
Paula D. Haney |
2017 |
Lake Moultrie |
source ↗ |
| Channel Catfish |
58 lb |
W.H. Whaley |
1964 |
Lake Moultrie |
source ↗ |
| Flathead Catfish |
113 lb 7 oz |
Joesph Driggers |
2026 |
Great Pee Dee River |
source ↗ |
| Walleye |
10 lb 1.44 oz |
Chris Edlund |
2022 |
Lake Tugalo |
source ↗ |
| Muskellunge |
22 lb 8 oz |
Zavier Jefferies |
2004 |
Broad River |
source ↗ |
| Black Crappie |
5 lb |
P.E. Foust |
1957 |
Lake Moultrie |
source ↗ |
| White Crappie |
5 lb 1 oz |
Mrs. H.P. Owens |
1949 |
Lake Murray |
source ↗ |
| Bluegill |
3 lb 4 oz |
J.P. Hegler |
1973 |
Lancaster County |
source ↗ |
| Rainbow Trout |
11 lb 5 oz |
Scott Coggins |
1993 |
Lake Jocassee |
source ↗ |
| Brown Trout |
17 lb 9.5 oz |
Larry Edwards |
1987 |
Lake Jocassee |
source ↗ |
| Brook Trout |
4 lb 10 oz |
Wes Coker |
2010 |
Chattooga River below Burrell's Ford |
source ↗ |
Saltwater Records 81
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|
| Blue Marlin (standout) |
881 lb 13 oz |
W.C. Taylor |
2005 |
Charleston (offshore) |
source ↗ |
| Amberjack |
129 lb |
J. Carroll |
2024 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Barracuda, Great |
65 lb |
H. Shelor |
1948 |
Georgetown |
source ↗ |
| Bass, Black Sea |
8 lb 3 oz |
L. L. Hudson |
1995 |
Fripp Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Bass, Striped (tidal) |
46 lb 13 oz |
B. W. Chambers |
1993 |
Combahee River |
source ↗ |
| Bluefish |
21 lb |
J. A. Curtis |
1975 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Bonito, Atlantic |
7 lb 11 oz |
C.T. Adams |
1993 |
Little River |
source ↗ |
| Cobia |
92 lb 10 oz |
R. Maroudas |
2009 |
Hilton Head Island |
source ↗ |
| Croaker |
4 lb 9 oz |
C. I. Frasier |
1979 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Dolphin |
77 lb 8 oz |
R. Riggs |
2008 |
Seabrook Island |
source ↗ |
| Drum, Black |
89 lb |
W. P. Buquet |
1978 |
Port Royal |
source ↗ |
| Drum, Red |
75 lb |
A. J. Taylor |
1965 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Flounder, Gulf |
6 lb 4.8 oz |
J. Fairey |
2021 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Flounder, Southern |
17 lb 9.6 oz |
J. Kuczma |
2003 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Flounder, Summer |
3 lb 8 oz |
J. Wallace |
1982 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Grouper, Gag |
54 lb 4 oz |
James L. Lasher, III |
2018 |
Isle of Palms Marina |
source ↗ |
| Grouper, Red |
33 lb 13 oz |
J. Pazona |
2022 |
Little River |
source ↗ |
| Grouper, Scamp |
28 lb 8.3 oz |
Thomas Pope |
2018 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Grouper, Snowy |
36 lb 8 oz |
W. Hartness |
2022 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Grouper, Speckled Hind |
45 lb |
H. R. Murray |
1973 |
Little River |
source ↗ |
| Grouper, Warsaw |
310 lb |
C. D. Pratt |
1976 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Grouper, Yellowedge |
21 lb 5 oz |
A. Work |
2021 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Grouper, Yellowmouth |
22 lb 8 oz |
B. J. Ford |
2001 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Grunt, Margate |
18 lb 8 oz |
J. L. Flowers |
1971 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Grunt, White |
5 lb 10 oz |
S. Huff |
2015 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Hogfish |
21 lb 15 oz |
W. Covington |
2011 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Houndfish |
9 lb 4 oz |
W. Kirby |
1974 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Jack, Crevalle |
40 lb 1 oz |
J. Benich |
1993 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Kingfish (Whiting) |
2 lb 12 oz |
W. Mobley |
1976 |
Georgetown |
source ↗ |
| Ladyfish |
5 lb 14 oz |
B. Raver |
1994 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Lionfish |
2 lb 11 oz |
K. Morris |
2024 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Mackerel, King |
62 lb |
J. Brownlee, III |
1976 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Mackerel, Spanish |
11 lb |
W. Deas, Jr. |
1983 |
Myrtle Beach |
source ↗ |
| Marlin, White |
108 lb |
D. C. Critz, Jr. |
1981 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Pompano, African |
44 lb 3 oz |
C. T. Babcock III |
2011 |
Hilton Head Island |
source ↗ |
| Pompano, Florida |
8 lb 12 oz |
C. Mullinax, Sr. |
1975 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Porgy, Jolthead |
18 lb 4 oz |
J. Currie |
1984 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Porgy, Red |
10 lb 8 oz |
J. F. Duffer |
1985 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Runner, Rainbow |
16 lb 15 oz |
B. Engard |
2024 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Sailfish |
75 lb |
G. A. Reid |
1968 |
Georgetown |
source ↗ |
| Seatrout, Spotted |
11 lb 13 oz |
A. Pendergrass |
1976 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose |
13 lb 5 oz |
L. Murphy |
2009 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Bigeye Thresher |
406 lb |
J. H. Mixson |
1978 |
Edisto Island |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Blacktip |
163 lb 14 oz |
D. Rowe |
2009 |
Hilton Head |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Bonnethead |
27 lb 11 oz |
B. Mattison |
2005 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Bull |
477 lb 12 oz |
C. R. Faust |
1985 |
Stono Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Dusky |
466 lb 12 oz |
M. Almond |
1981 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Hammerhead |
588 lb 3 oz |
B. Bass |
1989 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Lemon |
380 lb |
S. Liesen |
2010 |
Hilton Head |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Sandbar |
199 lb 4 oz |
T. McGuiness |
1984 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Sand Tiger |
350 lb 2 oz |
M. Thawley |
1993 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Shortfin Mako |
391 lb 15 oz |
P. Ford |
2002 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Silky |
248 lb |
R. Keenan |
1981 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Spinner |
173 lb 5 oz |
N. Colwell |
2021 |
Edisto, SC |
source ↗ |
| Shark, Tiger |
1,780 lb |
W. Maxwell |
1964 |
Cherry Grove |
source ↗ |
| Sheepshead |
16 lb 6 oz |
J. Widener |
2008 |
Mt. Pleasant |
source ↗ |
| Snapper, Cubera |
118 lb |
B. Williams |
2007 |
Mt. Pleasant |
source ↗ |
| Snapper, Gray (Mangrove) |
13 lb 15 oz |
M. Swenson |
2023 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Snapper, Mutton |
26 lb |
V. Cleversey |
2002 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Snapper, Red |
37 lb 8 oz |
K. Henry |
1964 |
Little River |
source ↗ |
| Snapper, Vermilion |
6 lb 10 oz |
D. H. Long |
1975 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Snapper, Yellowtail |
10 lb 8 oz |
A. Stone |
2017 |
Tolers Cove Marina |
source ↗ |
| Spadefish, Atlantic |
14 lb 2 oz |
S. Nickleson |
2005 |
Beaufort |
source ↗ |
| Spearfish, Longbill |
53 lb |
H. L. Johnson, Jr. |
1986 |
Mt. Pleasant |
source ↗ |
| Spot |
1 lb 4 oz |
M. Turner |
2001 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Swordfish |
500 lb |
B. H. Peace III |
1978 |
Georgetown |
source ↗ |
| Tarpon |
154 lb 10 oz |
S. B. Kiser |
1987 |
Hilton Head |
source ↗ |
| Tautog |
6 lb 5 oz |
M. Terrell |
2021 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Tilefish, Blueline |
14 lb 6 oz |
O. Cockerham |
1982 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Tilefish, Golden |
28 lb 3.2 oz |
E. Buck, Jr. |
2020 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Triggerfish, Gray |
13 lb 9 oz |
J. Hilton |
1989 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Triggerfish, Queen |
10 lb 7 oz |
D. Kroll |
2025 |
Edisto |
source ↗ |
| Tripletail |
33 lb 8 oz |
J. Johnson |
2005 |
Hilton Head |
source ↗ |
| Tuna, Albacore |
37 lb 4 oz |
W. Crump |
1976 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Tuna, Blackfin |
40 lb 6 oz |
M. Hartley |
2005 |
Mt. Pleasant |
source ↗ |
| Tuna, Bluefin |
396 lb 14 oz |
J. S. Middleton III |
2006 |
Hilton Head Island |
source ↗ |
| Tuna, Skipjack |
28 lb 0.8 oz |
L. Kirkland |
2020 |
Sullivan's Island |
source ↗ |
| Tuna, Yellowfin |
241 lb 12 oz |
T. C. Lewis |
1979 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Tunny, Little |
29 lb 7 oz |
C. Edwards, Jr. |
1975 |
Charleston |
source ↗ |
| Wahoo |
130 lb 5 oz |
R. J. Moore |
1998 |
Murrells Inlet |
source ↗ |
| Weakfish |
11 lb 13 oz |
J. M. Coppinger, Jr. |
1981 |
Parris Island |
source ↗ |
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.