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Texas state saltwater fish records
 | | Yellowfin tuna are among catches that anglers can find offshore of Port Aransas even as the water temperature cools. Other offshore species include red snapper (in Texas waters), blackfin tuna and mako shark. Nearshore waters are teeming with redfish, trout, flounder, sheepshead and more. |
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Amberjack, Greater: 121 lbs.; length 64.9; John Stout; Gulf of Mexico; 8/20/05.
Angelfish, Blue: 2.90 lbs.; length 14.75; Beverly Stapleton, Gulf of Mexico; 6/13/07.
Angelfish, French: 8.70 lbs.; length 18.50; Dennis Daye, San Antonio, Gulf of Mexico; 9/11/94.
Barbier, Red: 1.81 lbs.; length16.5; Ricky Preddy, Gulf of Mexico; 7/08/86.
Barracuda, Great: 52.81 lbs.; length 63.43; Kim Calzada, Houston; Gulf of Mexico; 9/4/93.
Bass, Belted Sand: .05 lbs.; length 3.75; John Zapata, Gulf of Mexico
Bass, Hyrid Striped: 8.75 lbs.; length 25.00; James Potts, Fulton; Mission Lake; 4/14/93.
Bass, Longtail: 2.56 lbs.; length 19.25; Alan Starling; Gulf of Mexico; 7/2/04.
Bass, Rock Sea: .46 lbs.; length 12.13; George Saxon III; Gulf of Mexico; 10/13/04.
Bass, Striped: 28 lbs.; length 33.50; Calvin E. Hinderman Jr., Houston; Galveston Bay, 1/26/91.
Beardfish: 4.09 lbs.; length 20.; Gary Kaiser; Gulf of Mexico; 8/20/04.
Bigeye: 2.40 lbs.; length 17.25; Suzannah K. Creech, Helotes; Off Freeport; 3/20/89.
Bigeye, Short: 1.00 lbs.; length 11.0; Luis A. Gomez, Corpus Christi; Gulf of Mexico; 10/16/91.
Blenny, Hairy: .26 lbs.; length 7.50; Louis Kusey, Port Aransas; Port Aransas; 3/17/93.
Bluefish: 16.62 lbs.; length 36.63; Alex Koumonduros, Houston; 45 miles off Freeport; 1/11/87.
Bonefish: 3.75 lbs.; length 23.25; C. W. Morris, Dallas; N. Jetty Pt. Aransas; 11/19/77.
Bonito: 27 lbs.; Eddie Groth, Lk. Jackson; Freeport; 7/01/69.
Bonito, Atlantic: 10.13 lbs.; length 26.00; Taylor Walker; Gulf of Mexico; 7/30/05.
Bonnethead: 24.30 lbs; length 50.12; Pamela Joseph; Gulf of Mexico; 8/18/04.
Bream, Sea: 1.11 lbs.; length 12.50; John Edel, Bacliff; Galveston Bay; 11/17/96
Brotula, Bearded: 9.2 lbs.; length 28.35; Bill Scates; Gulf of Mexico; 8/18/94.
Bumper, Atlantic: 0.25 lbs.; length 9.75; Kenneth Thyssen; Gulf of Mexico; 5/19/05.
Burrfish, Striped: .86 lbs.; length 8.50; Robert Pope, Le Feria; Gulf of Mexico; 1/106/95.
Carp, Grass: 8.16 lbs.; length 26.42; Andrew Anthony, Houston; Sims Bayou canal; 11/14/92.
Catfish, Blue: 42.78 lbs.; length 42.50; Bobby Hutchinson; Sabine Lake; 5/12/05.
Catfish, Channel: 1.90 lbs; length 16.50; Ryan McKewen; Galveston Bay; 7/17/07.
Catfish, Flathead; 23.32 lbs.; length 38.50; Bobby Hutchinson; Sabine Lake; 9/6/04.
Catfish, Gafftopsail: 13.33 lbs.; length 34; Herman Frank Koehne Jr., Houston; Brazos River at mouth of Gulf of Mexico; 12/13/81.
Catfish, Hardhead: 4.06 lbs; 23. length 23; Federico Garcia; Corpus Christi Bay; 7/14/03.
Chub, Bermuda: 8.97 lbs.; length 23.50; John Godfrey, Gulf of Mexico; 06/20/07.
Chub, Yellow: 8.97 lbs.; length 24.00; Christopher McSwain, Richmond; Gulf of Mexico; 6/26/94.
Cichlid, Rio Grande: .16 lbs.; length 5.88; Ralph Robbins; Galveston Bay; 7/8/01.
Cobia (Ling): 108.44 lbs.; length 71; Michael Albanese, Spring; Gulf of Mexico; 5/9/98.
Coney: 3.43 lbs.; length 17.50; Adolf Schulz, Galveston; W. Flower Garden; 6/17/86.
Conger, Yellow: 21 lbs.; length 71; Bradley Poulson, Surfside; Gulf of Mexico; 6/17/96
Cottonwick: 2.30 lbs.; length 16.00; Travis McNeil, Galveston; Gulf of Mexico; 3/22/98.
Creole-Fish: .14 lbs.; length 14.00; Robby Gillis, Gulf of Mexico; 3/21/04.
Croaker, Atlantic: 5.47 lbs.; length 29; Paul Straw, Gulf of Mexico, 04/24/02.
Cubbyu: 1 lb.; length 11.13; Steve Qualia, Corpus Christi; 26 miles E of Port Aransas; 4/16/87.
Cutlassfish, Atlantic: 1.30 lbs; 36.13 length; Bob Nelson; Upper Laguna Madre; 10/20/07.
Damselfish, Dusky: .09 lbs.; length 4.50; Patrick Lemire; Texas City; Gulf of Mexico; 9/25/94
Doctorfish: 1.26 lbs.; length11.62; Jerry McCullin, Kemah; Gulf of Mexico; 4/14/97.
Dogfish: 21.00 lbs.; length 50.75; Vicki Lyn Kusey, Schertz; 34 miles Gulf of Mexico; 10/26/86.
Dogfish, Cuban: 1.84 lbs; length 21.25; Robert Steber, Gulf of Mexico, 09/06/00.
Dogfish, Smooth: 26.50 lbs.; length 50.88; George Flores, Galveston; PGulf of Mexico; 3/2/98.
Dolphin (Dorado): 65.60 lbs.; length 67.25; Robby DeLeon, Corpus Christi; Port Aransas; 7/4/89.
Dolphin, Pompano: 4.10 lbs.; length 25.88; Tommy Gueldner, Port Aransas; Gulf of Mexico; 8/03/90.
Driftfish, Black: 17.00 lbs.; length 31; Richard Owens II; Gulf of Mexico; 9/4/05.
Drum, Black: 81 lbs.; length 51.18; Wally L. Escobar Jr., Bay City; Gulf of Mexico; 6/19/88.
Drum, Red: 59.5 lbs.; length 54.25; Artie Longron; Sabine Jetty; Gulf of Mexico; 1/30/00.
Durgon, Black: 2.38 lbs.; length 14; Adolf Schulz, Galveston; Flower Garden; 6/20/86.
Eel, King Snake: 52.00 lbs.; length 86.50; Patrick Lemire, Texas City; Gulf of Mexico; 2/11/97.
Eel, Shrimp: 11.13 lbs.; length 24.50; Megan Gower, McAllen; Gulf of Mexico; 8/03/90.
Eel, Snapper: 2.50 lbs.; length 39.25; Louis Kusey III, Port Aransas; Gulf of Mexico; 8/29/93
Eel, Stippled spoonose: 16.80 lbs.; length 67.00; Taylor Walker; Gulf of Mexico; 8/28/04.
Escolar: 5.6 lbs.; length 25.5; Matt Haworth; Gulf of Mexico; 11/22/02.
Escolar, Roudi: 5.38 lbs.; length 32; Eric Ozolins; Gulf of Mexico; 7/22/07.
Filefish, Scrawled: 3.86 lbs.; length 25.50; Rod Spivey, Rockport; Gulf of Mexico; 11/08/94.
Filefish, Unicorn: 5 lbs.; length 21.63; Eugene Foreman Jr., Groves; 45 miles off Sabine in West Cameron grid #352; 9/25/87.
Flounder: 13 lbs.; length 28; Hebert L. Endicott, Groves; Sabine Lake; 2/18/76.
Flounder, Ocellated: 2.63 lbs; length 16.63; Mark Bond, Galveston Bay, 12/06/01.
Flyingfish, Margined: .79 lbs.; length 14.50; Adolf Schulz,Galveston; Flower Garden; 6/21/86.
Gag: 69.40 lbs.; length 51.00; Tommy Angel; Gulf of Mexico; 10/05/03.
Gar, Alligator: 186.19 lbs.; length 96.25; Johnny Gilbert, Nassau Bay; Nassau Bay; 10/14/95.
Graysby: 2.31 lbs.; length 14.75; George Flores, Galveston; Gulf of Mexico; 3/2/98.
Grouper, Black: 124 lbs; length 63; Tim Oestreich II; Gulf of Mexico; 1/11/03.
Grouper, Comb: 5.98 lbs.; length 23.25; Mark Longoria; Gulf of Mexico; 11/09/05.
Grouper, Marbled: 27.65 lbs.; length 35.24; Scott Anderson; Gulf of Mexico; 7/16/06.
Grouper, Snowy: 49.81 lbs; length 43.25; Steve Cole, Galveston: Gulf of Mexico; 9/10/93
Grouper, Warsaw: 302.70 lbs; length 75.00; Raul Reyes; Gulf of Mexico; 10/18/06
Grouper, Yellowedge: 24.00 lbs.; length 35.75; Alan Miller, Bellaire; Gulf of Mexico; 5/03/98.
Grouper, Yellowfin: 40.75 lbs.; length 38.50; Karl Loessin, Newalla; Gulf of Mexico; 11/15/95
Grouper, Yellowmouth: 24.50 lbs.; length 39.75; Diane Howe; Gulf of Mexico; 3/31/04.
Grunt, Barred: 1.24 lbs; length 13.25; Ronald Lovett; Gulf of Mexico; 7/26/04.
Grunt, Striped: .4lbs.; length 9.25; Bryant Harris, Gulf of Mexico; 7/18/98.
Grunt, White: 3.75 lbs.; length 18.00; Dan Schmidt, Harlingen; Gulf of Mexico; 7/5/97.
Guaguanche: 4.83 lbs.; length 31.75; Ewalt Schneider, China Grove; Gulf of Mexico; 11/25/95.
Guitarfish: 4.44 lbs.; length 31.50; Byron Noles Jr., Corpus Christi; Gulf of Mexico; 5/25/98.
Hake, Carolina: 1.60 lbs.; length 16.00; Tony Langston, LaMarque; Gulf of Mexico; 1/31/96
Hake, Gulf: 5.79 lbs.; length 26.75; Patrick Lemire, Texas City; Gulf of Mexico; 4/16/96
Hake, Spotted: 1.68 lbs.; length 18.00; Leonard Maartens, Jr., Gulf of Mexico; 4/26/96.
Halfbeak: .14 lbs.; 7.00; John Hardin, Farmers Branch; Gulf of Mexico; 9/13/95.
Hammerhead, Great: 871 lbs.; length 163.80; Mark Ax. Johnson, La Marque; 18 miles SE Galveston Jetties; 7/4/80.
Hammerhead, Scalloped: 253.00 lbs.; length 115; Davey Wright; Gulf of Mexico; 6/5/04.
Hammerhead, Smalleye: 151 lbs.; length 95; Louis Alexander Kusey III, Schertz; 40 miles SE of Port Aransas; 10/26/86.
Herring, Skipjack: 3.34 lbs; length 26.50; Frank Bud; Gulf of Mexico; 10/11/01.
Hind, Red: 8.96 lbs.; length 24.25; Adolf Schulz, Galveston; W. Flower Gardens; 7/22/87.
Hind, Rock: 4.24 lbs.; length 18.75; Dorothy McCullin, Kemah; Gulf of Mexico; 6/24/95.
Hind, Speckled: 7.68 lbs.; length 25.25; Walter Schofield; Gulf of Mexico; 7/6/04.
Hogfish, Spanish: 2.25 lbs; length 15.88; Casey Cundieff; Gulf of Mexico; 03/25/00.
Hogfish, Spotfin: 1.07 lbs; length 12.5; Jim Vuichard; Gulf of Mexico; 6/24/99.
Houndfish: 2.69 lbs.; length 37.50; David Sweeney; Lower Laguna Madre; 7/9/05.
Jack, Almaco: 50.30 lbs.; length 49; Billy Winkler, Austin; Gulf of Mexico; 7/5/96.
Jack, Black: 21.57 lbs; length 32; Roy Aimone; Gulf of Mexico; 9/21/04.
Jack, Cottonmouth: 1.25 lbs.; length 12.50; Frank K. Fuller, Hitchcock; Heald Bank; 7/14/84.
Jack, Crevalle: 50.25 lbs.; length 52.25; Francis Lyon, Leander; Port Aransas; 6/26/76.
Jack, Horse-Eye: 29.25 lbs; length 42; Michael Breland; Gulf of Mexico; 8/14/03.
Jewfish: 551 lbs.; Gus Pangarakis, Magnolia; Galveston; 6/29/37.
Killfish: .13 lbs.; length 6.13; Wesley Lynn Hoke, Texas City; Blue Hole, Galveston Bay; 5/20/85.
Kingfish, Gulf: 2.38 lbs.; length 19.50; James Mulhem, Monello; Gulf of Mexico; 3/18/95.
Kingfish, Southern: 3.62 lbs.; length 22; Gilbert Perez, Alice; Gulf of Mexico; 3/07/92.
Ladyfish, (Skipjack): 5.25 lbs; length 28.88; Larry Laine; Gulf of Mexico; 09/19/07.
Leatherjacket: 0.15 lbs; 8.375 length; Kenneth Thyssen; Gulf of Mexico; 08/04/02.
Lizardfish: 1.85 lbs.; length 20; Winnie Poff, San Antonio; Gulf of Mexico; 10/20/91.
Lookdown: 3.69 lbs.; length 20.75; Donald J. Combs, Houston; Galveston South Jetty; 5/12/87.
Mackerel, King: 79.00 lbs; length 58.50; Mervin Leppo; Gulf of Mexico, 8/20/06.
Mackerel, Snake: 1.88 lbs; length 35.50; Peter Letts; Gulf of Mexico; 6/6/07.
Mackerel, Spanish: 9.06 lbs.; length 36.0; Greg Keffer, Gulf of Mexico; 8/21/99.
Mako, Longfin: 664 lbs.; length 128.50; Donald Ewing, Richardson; Gulf of Mexico; 5/4/86.
Mako, Shortfin: 707.5 lbs.; length 128; Jeff Shindle; Gulf of Mexico; 01/27/02.
Margate, Black: 12.80 lbs.; length 27; Charles Botello; Gulf of Mexico; 6/24/00.
Marlin, Blue: 876.50 lbs.; length 158; James Farrow, Dallas; 50 miles E. of Port Mansfield, Gulf of Mexico; 8/20/88.
Marlin, White: 111.50 lbs.; length 93; Geo Taggart, Rockport; Hospital Rock, Gulf of Mexico; 8/5/79.
Menhaden, Gulf: .98 lbs.; length 13.63; Richard Constantine Jr.; Sabine Lake; 7/30/05.
Midshipman, Atlantic: 4.52 lbs.; length 48; Gary Stanton; Galveston Bay; 8/5/00.
Mojarra: .88 lbs.; length 12.25; Natalie Woods, Los Fresnos; Lower Laguna Madre, Padre Island; 8/1/81.
Moray Eel, Blackedge: 3.1 lbs.; length 39.00; Ronald Vaughn; Gulf of Mexico; 5/30/99.
Moray Eel, Blacktail: 2.42 lbs.; length 36.00; George Flores; Gulf of Mexico; 3/24/98.
Moray Eel, Green: 7.7 lbs.; length 48.00; George Flores; Gulf of Mexico; 8/1/98.
Moray Eel, Ocellated: .42 lbs.; length 17.75; Robert Pope; La Feria; Gulf of Mexico; 1/16/95
Moray Eel, Spotted: 8.50 lbs.; length 50.00; Louis Kusey, Port Aransas; Gulf of Mexico; 3/5/94.
Mullett, Striped: 7.19 lbs.; length 24.88; Michael Domanski; Lower Laguna Madre; 6/19/99.
Needlefish, Atlantic: 9 lbs.; length 28.75; Koy L. Kelley, Richmond; Gulf of Mexico; 8/03/90.
Needlefish, Flat: 2.75 lbs.; length 38.94; Robin Dunn, Beasley; Gulf of Mexico; 7/03/94.
Oilfish: 61.38 lbs.; length 60.75; Keith Johnson, Irving; Gulf of Mexico; 3/18/95
Palometa: 1.50 lbs; 15.81 length; Henry Flores Jr.; Gulf of Mexico; 6/12/06.
Perch, Sand: .59 lbs.; length 10.67; Robert Lathrop, Houston; Gulf of Mexico; 12/31/93.
Perch, Silver: .29 lbs.; length 8.25; Christopher Hayter; Corpus Christi Bay; 5/9/07.
Permit: 1.50 lbs.; length 14.75; Jared Guinn, Victoria; Gulf of Mexico; 8/30/93.
Pigfish: 1.04 lbs.; length 12.50; Scott Moss, West Bay; Galveston Bay; 12/18/98.
Pinfish: 2.81 lbs.; length 16.5; Gove Clifton III; Upper Laguna Madre, Nueces; 11/24/00.
Pompano, African: 43.10 lbs.; length 52.00; Hank Cram; Gulf of Mexico; 2/01/03.
Pompano, Florida: 6.41 lbs.; length 24.63; Juan Carrillo III; Lower Laguna Madre; 6/16/06.
Pompano, Irish: 1.00 lbs.; length 12.88; Johnny French; Gulf of Mexico; 9/6/04.
Porgy, Knobbed: 5.8 lbs.; length 19.75; Stanley Sweet; Gulf of Mexico; 02/21/00.
Porgy, Red: 6.13 lbs; length 24; Jared McSpadden; Gulf of Mexico; 8/4/07.
Porgy, Whitebone: 4.48 lbs.; length 18.75; Stan Oftelie, Decorah; Gulf of Mexico; 3/12/96.
Puddingwife: 4.29 lbs.; length 19.50; Adolf Schulz, Galveston; Flower Garden, Gulf of Mexico; 9/6/96.
Puffer, Least: .14 lbs.; length 6.00; Adolf Schulz, Galveston; Galveston Bay; 1/30/90.
Puffer, Smooth: 10.75 lbs.; length 30; Daniel Nassiff; Gulf of Mexico; 04/08/01.
Ray, Cow-Nosed: 50.50 lbs.; length 52; Freeman E. Gage, Jr. Jasper; Gilchrist Pier, Gulf of Mexico; 5/27/86.
Ray, Lesser Electric: .88 lbs.; length 13.00; Byron Noles, Jr., Corpus Christi; Gulf of Mexico; 10/12/98.
Ray, Smooth Butterfly: 15.42 lbs.; length 28.50; Tom Aubrey; Lower Laguna Madre; 7/3/04..
Remora: 3.10 lbs; length 28.00; Scott Horn; Gulf of Mexico; 10/29/06.
Runner, Blue: 9.57 lbs.; length 28.28; Patrick Lemire; Gulf of Mexico; 10/03/01.
Runner, Rainbow: 28.10 lbs.; length 47.937; Keith Banks; Gulf of Mexico; 4/07/04.
Sailfish: 95 lbs.; length 97.50; Morton Cohn, Houston; E. Breaks off Port Aransas; 7/12/72.
Sardine, Scaled: .15 lbs.; length 11.75; John Hardin, Farmers Branch; Gulf of Mexico; 9/13/95.
Sawfish: 736 lbs; Gus Pangarakis, Magnolia; Galveston; 1/01/39.
Scamp: 26.37 lbs.; length 38.00; Odis Graham Jr.; Gulf of Mexico; 8/10/07.
Scorpionfish, Spinycheek: 2.9 lbs.; length 15.25; Robert Combest; Gulf of Mexico; 1/13/96.
Scorpionfish, Spotted: 2.70 lbs.; length 14.50; Clifton Orr; Gulf of Mexico; 7/6/07.
Searobin, Bighead: 1.14 lbs.; length 13.25; Wade G. Kilpatrick, Houston; Corpus Christi Bay; 8/5/87.
Searobin, Blackwing: .58 lbs.; length 10.75; Robert Pope, La Feria; Gulf of Mexico; 1/16/95
Searobin, Leopard: .36 lbs.; length 8.88; Robert Pope, La Feria; Gulf of Mexico; 10/06/93.
Seatrout, Sand: 6.25 lbs.; length 23.50; Dennis C. Herrick, Houston; Galveston Bay; 2/26/72.
Seatrout, Silver: 6.91 lbs.; length 24.00; Gerry L. Thompkins, San Antonio; Gulf of Mexico; 2/28/92.
Seatrout, Spotted: 15.60 lbs.; length 37.25; Carl Rowland; Lower Laguna Madre; 5/23/02..
Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose: 17.14 lbs.; length 43.5; Debra Fowler; Gulf of Mexico; 04/05/00.
Shark, Bigeye Sixgill: 8.36 lbs.; length 40.00; Christopher Gonzales Jr., Galveston; Gulf of Mexico; 4/17/96
Shark, Blacknose: 45.00 lbs.; length 57.00; Charles Gillespie, Ft. Worth; Gulf of Mexico; 4/29/93.
Shark, Blacktip: 190 lbs.; length 97; Davey Wright, Gulf of Mexico; 5/31/03.
Shark, Bull: 515 lbs; length 108; Randall Rickerson; Aransas Bay; 5/18/07.
Shark, Dusky: 530 lbs.; length 129; Raymond E. Hein, Corpus Christi; oil rig platform, Gulf of Mexico; 3/1/75.
Shark, Finetoothed: 100.50 lbs.; length 80.25; Richard S. Hensley, Houston; 10 miles S. Buccaneer Field (Galveston); 6/3/79.
Shark, Lemon: 470 lbs.; length 122; Jim Blackburn, Harlingen; S. Padre Island; 8/28/87.
Shark, Nurse: 83.88 lbs.; length 74.00; Hans Hodell; Gulf of Mexico; 9/10/97.
Shark, Oceanic Whitetip: 106 lbs.; length 84; Joe T. Surovik, Port Lavaca; 160 miles SSE Pt. O'Connor; 4/24/80.
Shark, Sandbar: 226 lbs.; length 92; James S. Wilson, Corpus Christi; Padre Island; 3/21/75.
Shark, Silky: 556 lbs.; length 140; Wolfgang Buschang, Corpus Christi; oil platform off Island, Gulf of Mexico; 7/23/73.
Shark, Thresher: 333 lbs.; length 158.5; Robert Robinson; Gulf of Mexico; 05/02/02.
Shark, Tiger: 1,129.00 lbs.; length 162; Chap Cain III, Liberty; Gulf of Mexico; 5/24/92.
Sharksucker: 4.50 lbs.; length 30.50; Mariechen Spivey; Gulf of Mexico; 8/8/04.
Sheepshead: 15.25 lbs; length 26.50; Wayne Gilstrap; Lower Laguna Madre; 10/17/02.
Sleeper, Bigmouth: 1.88 lbs.; length 16.75; Ben Cowan, East Rio Hondo; Lower Laguna Madre; 8/18/96.
Snapper, Black: 11.10 lbs.; length 26.50; Adolf Schulz, Galveston; West Flower Gardens, Gulf of Mexico; 7/27/87.
Snapper, Blackfin: 9.00lbs; length 23.75; Dwayne Whitten; Gulf of Mexico; 9/3/06.
Snapper, Cubera: 131 lbs.; length 56; Capt. Rick H. Preddy, Port Mansfied; 15 miles N. of Port Mansfield; 8/8/83.
Snapper, Dog: 14.40 lbs; length 26; Alton Berg; Gulf of Mexico; 7/17/04.
Snapper, Gray: 18.67 lbs.; length 28.50; Steve Putmilia, Natalbany; Gulf of Mexico; 5/31/98.
Snapper, Lane: 8.20 lbs.; length 25.00; Rickey Ramirez; Gulf of Mexico; 8/17/04.
Snapper, Mutton: 18.00 lbs.; length 32.; Roy O'Brian; Gulf of Mexico; 11/9/04.
Snapper, Red: 38.13 lbs.; length 37.50; Jack Brumby, San Antonio; Gulf of Mexico; 6/14/98.
Snapper, Silk: 6.8125 lbs; length 23.75; Larry Cannon; Gulf of Mexico; 8/6/05.
Snapper, Vermilion: 5.60 lbs.; length 22.50; Robert Combest, Freeport; Gulf of Mexico; 1/13/96.
Snapper, Yellowtail: 9.87 lbs.; length 29.50; Steve Kinzel, St. Peters; Gulf of Mexico; 10/10/92.
Snook: 57.50 lbs.; Louis Rawalt, Corpus Christi; Padre Island; 1/01/37.
Soapfish, Whitespotted: .36 lbs.; length 8.63; Jerry Johnston; Gulf of Mexico; 7/29/99.
Spadefish, Atlantic: 12.94 lbs.; length 22.5; Edgar Artecona; Gulf of Mexico; 08/17/02.
Spearfish, Longbill: 60 lbs.; length 86.50; Kari Ann Alberthal, Dallas; Gulf of Mexico; 8/10/90.
Spot: .76 lbs.; length 11.75; Carlos Gonzales; Galveston Bay, Galveston; 06/04/02.
Squirrelfish: 1.1 lbs.; length 12.5; Robert Stebner; Gulf of Mexico; 09/11/02.
Stargazer, Southern: 3.30 lbs.; length 15.75; Julian Sanchez, Albuquerque; Gulf of Mexico; 1/29/93.
Stingray, Atlantic: 10.75 lbs.; length 41.50; David Anderson, Hitchcock; Galveston Bay; 7/4/93.
Stingray, Bluntnose: 36.66 lbs; Richard Olszak Jr.; Galveston Bay; 5/26/03.
Stingray, Roughtail: 241.00; length 84; Rick A. Jansky, Wharton; Gulf of Mexico; 9/02/91.
Stingray, Southern: 246 lbs.; length 96.00; Carissa Egger, Toms River; Galveston Bay, 6/30/98.
Sunfish, Longear: 0.13 lbs.; length 5.25; Ralph Robbins; Galveston Bay; 5/26/03.
Sunfish, Orangespotted: .10 lbs.; length 4.88; Ralph Robbins; Galveston Bay; 7/8/01.
Swordfish: 317 lbs.; length 142; J. P. Bryan, Jr., Houston; West Flower Gardens, Gulf of Mexico; 7/21/79.
Tarpon: 210.70 lbs; length 91.00; Jeremy Ebert; Gulf of Mexico; 10/4/06.
Tattler: .20 lbs.; length 6.50; Louis Kusey III, Port Aransas, Gulf of Mexico; 9/28/94
Threadfin, Atlantic: .16 lbs.; length 7.75; John Zapata, Frisco; Gulf of Mexico; 9/10/92.
Tiger, Sand: 520 lbs.; length 119; Joey Vermeulem, Corpus Christi; SE of Port Aransas; 4/4/76.
Tilefish; 23.1875 lbs; length 39.25; Brian Burden; Gulf of Mexico; 8/21/05.
Tilefish, Sand: 4.50 lbs.; length 20.25; Allan Miller, Bellaire; Gulf of Mexico; 5/3/98..
Toadfish, Gulf: 3 lbs.; length 15.88; Gay Landry, Rio Hondo; Gulf of Mexico; 6/17/89.
Toadfish, Leopard: 3.13 lbs.; length 16.31; Tanya Page Fain, Austin; Aransas Bay; 7/16/91.
Tomtate: 2.03 lbs.; length 15.75; Donald K. McCarty, Muskegon, MI; Gulf of Mexico; 3/03/90.
Triggerfish, Gray: 12.46 lbs.; length 27.50; Jason Waligura, Richmond; Gulf of Mexico; 6/19/96.
Triggerfish, Ocean: 6.55 lbs.; length 19.88; Robert W. Pratt,, Lake Jackson; West Flower Gardens, Gulf of Mexico; 8/21/89.
Triggerfish, Queen: 10.49 lbs.; length 24.50; Bruce F. Goates, Groves; Gulf of Mexico; 7/15/89.
Tripletail: 33.50 lbs; length 34; Mrs. Eddie Porter, Spring; W. Matagorda Bay; 6/29/84.
Trunkfish, Smooth: .76 lbs.; 9.00; Alan Miller, Bellaire; Gulf of Mexico; 3/22/98.
Tuna, Blackfin: 38.89 lbs.; length 41.75; John Alvarez, Jr., Port Mansfield; Port Mansfield; 6/23/88.
Tuna, Bluefin: 808 lbs.; length 103; Trina Isaacs, Port Isabel; Southern Gulf of Mexico; 5/4/85.
Tuna, Skipjack: 28.25 lbs.; length 33.88; Jimmy Welder, Corpus Christi; Port Aransas; 6/20/81.
Tuna, Yellowfin: 216.20 lbs.; length 80; Jim Dickson, Portland; Gulf of Mexico; 10/11/98.
Tunny, Little: 13.98 lbs; length 32; Jason Danks; Gulf of Mexico; 5/30/07.
Wahoo: 124 lbs.; length 73.50; Terry Crider, Denton: S. Padre Island; 7/5/87.
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