Texas state saltwater fish records

Twin snapper catch. 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: 4.30 lbs.; length 22.50; Mike Bednar; Gulf of Mexico; 8/2/08.

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.

Even the smallest can catch a whopper in Port Aransas 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: 12.88 lbs.; length 30.25; Jerrid Haskin; Gulf of Mexico; 8/20/08.

Bonnethead: 24.30 lbs; length 50.12; Pamela Joseph; Gulf of Mexico; 8/18/04.

An angler heads out in a hurry to fish. 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.

Anglers enjoying bay fishing. 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: 4.70 lbs.; length 21.25; Robert Fouse; Gulf of Mexico; 8/2/08.

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.

Sailfish ready to be tagged. Cubbyu: 1 lb.; length 11.13; Steve Qualia, Corpus Christi; 26 miles E of Port Aransas; 4/16/87.

Cutlassfish, Atlantic: 1.75 lbs; 39.00 length; Maddison Ellis; Upper Laguna Madre; 4/6/08.

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; Gulf of Mexico; 3/2/98.

Dolphin (Dorado): 65.70 lbs.; length 67; Ryan Foster; Gulf of Mexico; 6/21/08.

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: 8.56 lbs.; length 30.00; Russell Weir; Gulf of Mexico; 1/6/08.

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: 4.50 lbs.; length 19.75; Phillip Goza; Gulf of Mexico; 7/29/08.

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): 5.70 lbs; length 28.75; Sharon Podraza; Aransas Bay; 9/5/08.

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: 10.38 lbs.; length 29.25; Scott Lindner; Upper Laguna Madre; 3/19/09.

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, Jolthead: 1.62 lbs; length 13.63; Derek York; Gulf of Mexico; 8/0/08.

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: 8.00 lbs; length 22.75; James Conerton; Gulf of Mexico; 8/2/08.

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.