SALTWATER SPECIES DIVISION ROD & REEL

(All ounce weights are converted into hundredths of a pound (16oz = 1.00) for uniformity)

AMBERJACK, GREATER (Seriola dummerili)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 139.0 Bill Weldon South Timbalier Blk.300 May 2009
2. 130.50 Mike Lane April 1977
*3. 127.50 Brian O’Haire Miss. Canyon Blk. March 2009
*4. 126.25 Michael Marcello, II South Pass February 2006
*5. 122.30 Charlie Pharr, Jr. Garden Banks August 2004
6. 120.0 Steven Hebert September 1982
7. 118.63 Aubrey Dauterive July 1982
*8. 116.20 Tyler Fairbanks Midnight Lump February 14, 2013
*9. 116.0 Chris Sims Ship Shoal Blk. Feb. 2012
10. 114.25 Jay Davidson July 1985

BARRACUDA, GREAT (Spyraena barracuda)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 50.0 A.C. Mills August 1970
*2. 49.14 Dylan M Corsentino Gulf of Mexico August 2014
3. 48.50 Rhonda Green July 1981
4. 48.0 Dr. T. Kramer October 1975
*5. 47.75 Clarence Foret, Jr. Off Grand Isle/Blk. 76 June 2001
*6. 47.50 Dennis L. Henry, DDS Main Pass April 2003
6. 47.50 Lester L. Jay August 1972
7. 46.0 Peter E. LaRosa, Jr. August 1988
*7. 46.0 Danny Jackson W. Delta Blk. 152 May 2001
10. 44.50 Jep E. Turner, Jr. September 1968

BLACKJACK (Caranx lugubris)

BLACKJACK(Caranx lugubris)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

1.

21.31

Wayne McElveen

July 1982

*2.

17.94

Eric Stevens

Bullwinkle Platform

August 2012

3.

15.0

Bubby Palmisano

August 1987

4.

14.0

Dr. John Tassin

July 1977

5.

12.38

Jim Davidson

July 1982

6.

11.63

H.W. Busch

July 1982

7.

11.31

Rhett Pitre

July 1983

*8.

11.18

Landon Olivier

Gulf of Mexico

September 2009

9.

11.13

Rhett Pitre

July 1979

*10.

10.38

Johnny Johnson

July 1983

BLUEFISH (Pomatomus saltatrix)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 21.88 Steve Van Every July1982
2. 18.0 Jerry Quick June 1984
3. 16.50 Leon Kolmaister September 1971
4. 16.25 Joseph Steverson March 1971
5. 15.25 Richard Soileau September 1984
6. 14.75 Mrs. Dorothy Lane June 1972
7. 13.50 Gary Oberg August 1974
8. 13.06 Rodney A. Pierce March 1978
9. 12.94 Tim Sabastian October 1976
9. 12.94 J.C. Schoust, Sr. September 1975

BLUE RUNNER (Caranx crysos)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

*1.

7.50

Keith Bergeron

Blk. 20

July 2006

*2

7.11

Angie D. LeBlanc

Grand Isle, LA

July 2000

*3.

6.70

Jeanne Menard

South Timbalier 229

June 2012

*4.

6.66

Keith Bergeron

Main Pass Blk. 309

Feb. 2009

*5.

6.19

Vance Mitchell

June 2011

*6

5.80

Robert Taylor

Green Canyon Rigs

July 2014

*7.

5.53

William R. Ruffin

South Timbalier

May 2012

*8

5.29

Dennis Menard III

Eugene Island Blocks

Sept. 2014

*9.

5.18

Corky Perret

Main Pass Blk. 299

July 2002

*10.

5.11

Jeanne Menard

Grand Isle Blk. 116

June 2013

BROADBILL SWORDFISH (Xiphias gladius)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 310.0 Tom Dentin July 1980
2. 291.0 Mike Shiro South of Venice July 2008
3. 284.5 Dr. R. Landry June 1978
4. 247.0 Emile Charvet August 1989
5. 228.3 William Cullen Ray
6. 214.8 Vladimir Kamenov South Pass June 2015
7. 211.35 Charles McIntyre, Jr. Mississippi Canyon June 2005
8. 187.2 Max Timken Fertility Hump June 2015
9. 183.4 Sarah Laqua
10. 175.6 Young Charles Earle III Fertility Hump July 2015

BROTULA, BEARDED (Brotula barbata) New species introduction 2002

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 20.0 Bernhard Christensen S. Pass Blk. February 2010
*2. 18.0 Francis X de Blanc, Jr. W. Delta Blk. 143 August 2009
*3. 16.64 John Langlois W. Delta Blk. 17 June 2008
*4. 16.06 Josh Walker Union Banks 482 April 2005
*5. 15.40 Jeff Kudla S. Pass Blk. #83A January 2011
*6. 15.31 Renee Hart Mississippi Canyon July 2008
*7. 14.56 Arthur Scanlan, III Blk. 308 July 2007
*8. 12.65 Darrel Jenkins Miss. Canyon/Blk. 89 March 2002
*9. 12.20 John Scholtens South Pass Blocks July 2014
*10. 11.31 Dennis Erwin Green Canyon May 2007

CATFISH, GAFFTOPSAIL (Bagre marinus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 11.06 Elie Pellegrin Red Fish Bayou October 1996
*2. 6.81 Frank Genusa, Jr. Fourchon May 2011
*3. 6.67 Elijah Courtney Cameron Jetties May 2013
*4. 6.62 Ariel Fontenot Cameron Jetties August 2012
*5. 6.25 Debbie Seymour Wilkerson Bayou May 2001
*6. 6.08 Daniel Hebert Coup Abel October 2006
*7. 5.71 Michael Courtney Cameron Jetties May 2013
*8. 5.42 Joshua Courtney Cameron Jetties May 2015
*9. 5.25 Elijah Courtney Cameron Jetties May 2013
*10. 5.15 Joshua Courtney Cameron Jetties May 2015

CHUB, BERMUDA (Kyphosus sectatrix)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 8.06 Jimmie Boothe S Timbalier 308 June 2013
*2. 7.79 Prentiss Perkins, DDS Vermilion Blk. 272 June 1999
*3. 7.78 Brenda Fanguy Miss. Canyon Rig 393 August 1997
*4. 7.75 Jeff Kudla Garden Banks #126 June 2012
*5. 7.38 Thaddeus Marcell, Jr. Grand Canyon Blk.
*6. 6.33 Dennis Menard III S Timbalier 308 June 2013
*7. 6.16 Alan Langlois Grand Isle Block 43 August 2014
*8. 5.40 David R. Melear Mississippi Canyon August 1999
*9. 5.38 Collette Foret Mississippi Canyon July 2002
*10. 5.19 Michael D. Rieth S. Timbalier Blk. 151 July 2002

COBIA (Rachycentron canadum)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 149.75 Garnett “Lucky” Caudell Grand Isle Blk.69 May 1965
*2. 112.0 Jason Reed May 1994
*3. 108.80 Grant Derouen Gulf of Mexico May 2015
*4. 106.13 Lance Schouest, Sr. Ship Shoal May 2000
*5. 105.31 Douglas Lachio May 1980
*6. 105.0 Chris Schouest S. Timbalier Blk. 177 May 2000
7. 96.0 Charlie Hardison June 1973
8. 95.0 Dr. Roger Peak September 1983
8. 95.0 Jarrod Gardiner May 1987
*10. 93.50 Ron Dufresne S. Timbalier Blk. 77A March 1997

CROAKER, ATLANTIC (Micropogonias undulates)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 8.0 Douglas J.Bernard S. Timbalier Blk. 130 August 1972
*2. 6.29 Bernard Kabel West Delta Blks. July 1999
*3. 6.19 Kramer Sherman SP 60. June 2013
*4. 6.06 Christopher M. Weaver West Delta Blks. May 2001
*5. 5.38 H. Joe Turlich West Delta Blks. March 1997
*5. 5.31 Edward Schertler Blk. 299 July 1999
7. 5.31 Eugene Lefort, Jr. August 1970
8. 5.25 Eugene Lefort, Jr. August 1970
*9. 5.19 Melvin Beckes February 1978
10. 5.18 Gordon Dalrymple East Bay April 2002

DOLPHIN (Coryphaena hippurus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 71.25 Robert Prest, IV June 1976
*2. 69.0 Patrick Savoy, MD Green Canyon May 2008
*3. 68.50 Melvin Richard, Jr. Cajun Canyon June 1993
*4. 67.0 Phillip Castro Cajun Canyon May 1993
5. 66.31 Harris Callais June 1979
6. 65.19 Michael Zatarain June 1991
7. 65.0 Guy P. Cenac May 1990
*8. 63.63 Brian Mathieu W. Delta Blk. 486 June 1999
9. 62.50 Mike Pratt June 1973

*10. 61.50 John Henderson (12yrs old) Lat. 28.11/long. 88.14W May 9, 1999 (IGFA Jr. Word Record)

DRUM, BLACK (Pogonias cromis)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 79.50 Dylan Gonzales Oak Bayou May 2007
2. 77.0 Timmy Darcey April 1975
3. 68.0 Charles Bienvenu June 1983
*4. 66.0 Elie Pellegrin Red Fish Bayou August 1996
*5. 63.50 Carroll Domangue, Jr. Bayou Sale March 1998
6. 62.94 Larry J. Delatte April 1990
*7. 62.50 Scotty Bollinger Whiskey Pass March 1999
*8. 62.0 David Joslin Jetty @ Cameron, La February 1999
9. 61.94 Walton J. Theriot June 1974
*10. 61.0 Gabe Schexnider June 1979

FLOUNDER, SOUTHERN (Paralichthys lethostigma)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 13.06 Gary Hargis East of South Pass June 1998
2. 12.13 Clarence Craig February 1969
3. 11.50 Jeff Patout August 1981
4. 11.06 Clarence Craig November 1967
5. 11.0 Lee W. Coulon November 1967
5. 11.0 George E. Stevens November 1967
5. 11.0 Henry Schomaker December 1968
*8. 10.88 Tony “Rookie” Guidry Pass A Loutre August 2009
*9. 10.81 Ricky Galjour October 1993
10. 10.75 Mrs. J. Fousse, Jr. November 1970
10. 10.75 Richard Weisen, Jr. August 1980

GROUPER, YELLOWEDGE (Epinephelus flavolimbatus)

Rank *1. Weight 41.90 Angler Dustin Mule’ Where Caught W. Delta Blks. Date Caught July 2009
*2. 41.65 Ronnie Jo Collins Fourchon June 2011
*3. 40.44 John Rispone July 2008
*4. 39.50 John “J.J.” Tabor S. Timbalier Blk 332 Sept 2006
(2006 LOWA Fish of the Year)
*5. 38.95 Rick Creppel W. Delta Blks. June 2012
*6. 37.60 Cory Talbot Ship Shoal Blks. June 2007
*7. 37.44 Jim Leitner Garden Banks June 2014
*8. 37.30 Heath Estes W. Delta Blks. March 2005
*9. 36.50 Billy Fontana Miss. Canyon Blk. 311 April 2005
*10. 36.12 Ed Fike Mississippi Canyon July 2002

GROUPER, MARBLED (Epinephelus inermis) New species introduction 2002

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 30.60 William “Ricky” Ruffin Ship Shoal Blks. February 2008
(2008 LOWA Fish of the Year)
*2. 30.42 Jeff Kudla Flower Garden October 2010
(IGFA All Tackle World Record)
*3. 23.30 Prentiss Perkins Picketts July 2005
*4. 17.62 David Chad Cormier Picketts July 2005
*5. 17.25 Isaac Romero Garden Banks July 2014
*6. 14.50 John Costello

(IGFA World Record)Green CanyonAugust 2000*7.8.06Cory J. TalbotShip Shoal Blks.July 2007

GROUPER, GAG (Mycteroperca microlepis)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1 74.43 Abel Ceja Venice, La July 2013
(2013 LOWA Fish of the year)
*2. 61.38 Mike Wyant W. Delta Blks. August 2002
*3. 55.35 Benny Burst Main Pass July 2000
*4. 54.25 Andrew Wicker Eugene Is. Blk. 277 June 2004
*5. 54.0 Scott Walls S. Timbalier Blks. April 2006
*5. 54.0 Malcom Migues W. Cameron Blks. August 2001
*7. 53.59 Clarence Foret, Jr. S. Timbalier Blks. May 2002
*8. 51.0 William C. Smith, III Eugene Is. Blk. 295 July 2001
*9. 50.50 Russell O’Steen Ship Shoal Blk. 269-B May 2003
*10. 50.44 Patrick Lea S. Timbalier Blks, July 2005

GROUPER, MISTY (Edinephelus Mystacinus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught *1 17.00 Anna Griffith Gulf of Mexico April 2014

GROUPER, SNOWY (Hyporthodus niveatus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught *1 60.00 Justin Ward South Pass March 2014

GROUPER, WARSAW (Epinephelus nigritus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 359.10 J.J. Tabor South Timbalier Blk. 308 November 2008
*2. 358.25 Ed Frekey West Delta Blks. December 2005
*3. 328.06 Michael Marcello, II March 2008
*4. 323.0 Bridger Lewis Ship Shoal Blks. May 2010
*5. 288.0 Lynn D. Johnson West Delta Blks. May 2002
*6. 277.20 John Tabor, Jr. Ship Shoal Blks. March 2003
*7. 264.50 Michael Marcello, II Ewing Banks 286 September 2007
*8. 245.25 Michael Ourso Canyon Rigs May 2014
*9. 207.40 John Tabor, Jr. Ship Shoal Blks. May 2003
*10. 170.0 Tigue Bonneval Mississippi Canyon September 2009

GROUPER, YELLOWFIN (Mycteroperca venenosa)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 42.0 Jim Becqeut Vermilion Blk. 412 July 2002
*2. 34.36 Malcom Migues E. Cameron Blks. August 2001
*3. 27.75 Malcom Migues E. Cameron Blks. August 2001
*4. 25.92 Hunter Paul Foret Garden Banks September 2014
*5 4.73 Don Latil, Jr. Main Pass May 2008

GROUPER, YELLOWMOUTH (Mycteropercan interstitalis) New species introduction 2002

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 23.0 Ed Fike Mississippi Canyon August 2002
*2. 12.50 Larry Hitter “Overboard Rock” July 2012

HIND, ROCK (Epinephelus adscensionis)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 8.74 Prentiss Perkins, DDS Vermilion Blk. 200 May 2001
*2. 4.45 Bennie R. Hux Blk. 92 off S. Pass May 1999
*3. 3.50 Paul Hebert S. Timbalier Blk. 130 July 2005
*4. 3.16 Georgie DeRoche Grand Is. Blk. 47 August 2005
*5. 2.81 Mike Bourgeois S. Timbalier Blks. October 2007
*6. 2.75 Landon Olivier Gulf of Mexico September 2009
*7. 2.68 Baden Simpson Gulf of Mexico September 2009
*8. 2.50 Danny Crosby East Bay, Venice December 2007
*9. 2.19 Danny Crosby East Bay, Venice December 2007
*10. 2.14 Landon Olivier Gulf of Mexico September 2009

HIND, SPECKLED (Epinephelus drummondhayi) New Species introduction 2010

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 32.0 Blake Matherne S. Pass Blk. January 2010
*2. 17.8 Brent Barker Gulf of Mexico May 24, 2013
3. 9.44 Austin Van Horn

JACK, ALMACO (Seriola rivoliana)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 50.62 Joe Hanson, II South Pass Blk. 62 July 2005
*2. 40.69 Timothy J. Kera South Pass Blk. 93 June 2005
*3. 38.02 Lance David Walker South Pass August 2000
*4. 37.50 Nathan Paul Pekar Grand Isle June 2013
*5. 36.63 Joe Mack Newnham SS 332 May 2014
*6. 36.20 Dr. Russell O’Steen Ewing banks Blk. 910 May 2001
*7. 36.13 Troy Clairain W. Delta Blk. 152 June 1999
*8. 35.75 Lance Hidalgo W. Delta Blks. Nov 2005
*9. 31.67 Daivd LeBlanc Garden Banks Blk. 76 August 2001
*10. 30.80 Jason Bush South Pass Blk. 93 April 2004

JACK, CREVALLE (Caranx hippos)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

*1

57.88

Leon D. Richard

SW Pass

Aug. 1997

(IGFA World Record, 1997 LOWA Fish of the Year)

2.

54.25

Bill Dahringer

W. Delta Blk. 73

August 1982

3.

52.69

Robert Schultz, Sr.

off Empire, La.

Dec. 1985

4.

52.50

Robert C. Buck, Sr.

West Bay

October 1984

5.

52.0

S. McLaughlin

W. Delta Blk,93 Rig 73A

Aug. 1989

6.

51.88

Mark Belcher

W. Delta Blk. 93

Sept.1989

7.

51.50

Glenn P. Templet

off Grand Isle, LA

June 1982

8.

51.25

Daniel C. Ross

Aug. 1984

9.

50.13

Robert Schultz, Sr.

off Empire, LA

July 1986

10.

47.50

Thomas C. Rhodes

East Bay

Jan. 1981

JACK, HORSE-EYE (Caranx latus)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

*1.

27.50

Chuck McCabe

Ship Shoal Blk. 300

July 2003

*3.

27.38

Ricky Barras

Ship Shoal Blk. 300

July 2003

*4.

26.38

Mark Bruce

S. Timbalier Blk. 300

July 2002

*5.

26.25

Austin W. Johnson

Grand Isle Blk. 203

July 2002

*6.

25.50

Randy Smith

Ship Shoal Blk. 292

July 2003

*7.

25.46

Robert P. Allemand

S. Timbalier Blk. 324

May 1996

*8.

25.25

Kenneth “Kenu” Romero, Jr.

Ship Shoal Blk. 300

May 2001

*9.

24.88

Jimmy “TC” Canter

Eugene Ils.Blk. 300

Aug. 1996

*10.

24.0

Daniel Scott

Ship Shoal Blk. 293

Aug. 1999

KINGFISH, Gulf (Channel Mullet) (Menticirrhus Littoralis) New species introduction 2014

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

*1. 1.49 Clint Elliott Grand Isle Surf July 2014

LADYFISH (Elops saurus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 4.82 Royden J. Lynch, Jr.
2. 4.64 Jim Sisco Lake Pontchartrain August 2006
3. 3.50 T. Bret Lofton S. Timbalier Blk. 52 September 2004
4. 3.25 Samuel Garrett Moseley Pointe-a-la-Hacke July 2005
5. 3.20 Tony Giammolva, Jr. Lake Pontchartrain August 2002
6. 2.84 Kevin Natali W. Cameron Blk. 171 August 2001
7. 2.81 Mark Thompson W. Cameron Blks. June 2000
8. 2.73 John Albanese Lake Pontchartrain September 2006
9. 2.48 Paul M. Luce Rocks @ Empire, LA June 2000
10. 2.44 Mark Thompson W. Cameron Blks. June 2000

LITTLE TUNNY (Euthynnus alletteratus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 15.53 Robert Lambert Lena June 2013

MACKEREL, KING (Scomberomorus carvalla)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 82.0 W.D. Lamb December 1980
2. 78.25 Debra R. Sebastian November 1981
3. 76.75 Robert T. Barnes December 1979
4. 75.25 Terry Levy December 1979
5. 75.0 Dwight G. Bardwell November 1981
6. 74.38 Henry A. Bolin, Jr. November 1981
7. 74.25 James A. Crumly December 1960
8. 74.0 David C. Bouza December 1979
8. 74.0 John Robinson, III October 1981
10. 73.50 Donny Classert November 1979

MACKEREL, SPANISH (Scomberomorus maculates)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 10.56 Mike LeBlanc August 1972
2. 9.50 Rodney C. Robert June 1980
3. 9.06 James P. Antill August 1971
4. 9.0 W.J. “Bill” Bowen October 1978
5. 8.56 Warren Fisher, Jr. October 1974
6. 8.44 David J. Danos August 1976
7. 8.25 A.D’Antonio July 1970
8. 8.13 Mrs. Earlise Lefort July 1975
9. 8.06 Pat Matherne August 1973
10. 8.0 Earl E. Wall August 1973

MARLIN, BLUE (Makaira nigricans)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 1018.50 Linda Koerner July 1977
*2. 958.62 Cliff Stanich Green Canyon Blk. 205 September 2003
*3. 744.0 Ryan Robichaux S. of Ewing Bank June 2012
4. 738.0 Archie Lowery July 1980
*5. 712.25 Brian Barnhill Green Canyon Blk. 18 June 1997
6. 699.0 Berry Grubbs September 1978
7. 695.50 Robert Hatcher, Jr. July 1980
*8. 688.0 Mathew D. Coy SE of South Pass May 1995
9. 686.0 Alvin DuVernay, Jr. August 1969
*10. 685.0 Mike Ippolito 55 miles S. of South Pass June 1999

MARLIN, WHITE (Tetrapturus albidus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 134.0 Dennis L. Good July 1976
2. 110.50 G. Schnelling, III May 1968
3. 109.69 Carl E. Hursman June 1984
4. 103.25 Sidney Gonsoulin August 1973
5. 103.19 Mrs. Al R. Childress May 1967
6. 102.38 Chalin O. Perez, Jr. July 1977
7. 102.0 Paul C. Boyer June 1979
8. 101.0 Alfred Hitter, Jr. June 1979
9. 100.50 Paul Pumilia June 1983
10. 100.0 William Manning July 1966

POMPANO, FLORIDA (Trachinotus carolinus)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

1.

8.50

Buddy Pons

Dec. 1969

2.

7.69

Louis Thornton

Nov. 1986

3.

7.50

Buddy Pons

Dec. 1979

4.

6.88

Leon Kolmaister

Nov. 1979

5.

6.81

Hugh R. Babylon

Dec. 1970

6.

6.63

Clement Andolline

Dec. 1970

7.

6.50

U.S. Allan

Jan. 1971

8.

6.38

Lynn Matthews

Dec. 1979

9.

6.25

Felix C. Byxbe

Dec. 1970

9.

6.25

Lamar J. Callaway

Nov. 1971

POMPANO, AFRICAN (Alectic ciliaris)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 40.60 Michael Phillips S. Timbalier Blk. 139 June 2003
2. 36.25 Jack Lawton July 1980
3. 36.0 Sonny Hackett October 1983
4. 35.69 John E. Seago July 1988
*5. 35.13 Denise Spurlock July 1993
6. 31.13 Huey L. Lynch August 1979
7. 30.50 H.W. “Bill” Busch September 1979
8. 27.88 Kevin Comeaux July 1986
9. 27.38 Dr. Frank Savoy May 1980
10. 27.06 Harold Moreaux November 1975

RAINBOW RUNNER (Elagatis bipunnulata)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 26.0 Bryce Cook Devil’s Tower Platform April 2008
*2. 23.85 James “Pat” Paul Gulf Explorer Rig November 2006
*3. 22.15 Jody P. Juneau Eugene Is. Blk. 300 June 2001
*4. 20.90 Jacques Gaudet Green Canyon Blk. 518 July 2004
*5. 20.19 Michael S. Walsh Green Canyon/Tolirt Rig July 1996
*6. 18.63 Joel Nelson Green Canyon Blks. July 1996
*7. 18.0 Clarence Foret, Jr. Ewing Banks 873 July 2005
*8. 17.10 Jesse Bordelon Green Canyon Blk. 560 August 2004
*9. 16.49 Frank Davis June 1994
10. 16.13 Marion Tucker July 1983

REDFISH (Red Drum) (Sciaenops ocellatus)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

*1.

61.0

David Weber

June 1992

2.

56.50

O.L. Comish

June 1963

*3.

53.57

Michael Donner

Empire

September 2009

*4.

52.62

Michael Gauthreaux

Little Pass/Timb. Is.

August 2005

5.

52.13

Ira J. Breaux

August 1977

*6.

52.0

Kevin Stevens

SW Pass

March 2002

*6.

52.0

Richard Welch

Venice, LA

May 2001

8.

51.50

Philip A. Robinson

June 1967

9.

51.25

Robert E. Bailey

February 1982

*10.

48.19

Terry St. Cyr.

4 Bayou Pass

July 1999

SAILFISH (Istiophorus platypterus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 96.0 John Lauricella October 1953
2. 90.50 R. Wilkenhauser June 1979
3. 85.75 Cheyenne Williams June 1981
4. 85.0 Arnold A. Domin July 1965
5. 84.25 Grant Rodriguez, Jr. May 1975
6. 83.25 W.M. O’Neil, Jr. June 1974
7. 82.13 Frank Tuzauer June 1971
8. 80.0 Dennis L. Good October 1967
9. 78.56 Dr. Jerry R. Smith June 1968
10. 10. 0 Don Locasio July 1971

SCAMP (Mycteroperca phenax)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 33.75 Keith Gulino 30 m. S of S. Pass June 2003
*2. 30.15 Alan Balladares South Pass July 2009
*3. 30.0 Capt. “Cuda” Scheer Ship Shoal Blk. 300 July 2003
*4. 28.31 Todd A Tinkler Venice, LA May 2002
*5. 26.85 Grant Perkins W. Delta Blks. August 2006
*6. 25.95 Shawn Gourley South Pass May 2002
*7. 25.60 Anthony Zuppardo Main Pass July 2001
*8. 25.58 Dean Blanchard Venice August 1997
*9. 24.81 Quade Aymond Miss. Canyon Blk.807 July 2011
*10. 24.29 Dr. Nat Mercante Blk. 24 April 2003

SHARK, MAKO (Isurus oxyrinchus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 1,149.50 Bill Walters 70m S. of Fourchon, La. February 2009
2009 LOWA Fish of the Year
*2. 765.0 Lane Foil Midnight Lumps January 2006
*3. 624.25 John “JJ” Tabor February 2008
4. 412.0 Carroll Goulas 40 m. SW of S. Pass July 1980
5. 400.0 Jules Guglielmo, Sr. July 1972
6. 365.50 Marvin G. Heebe May 1976
*7. 365.0 Shane Pescay 50m S of Port Eads August 1997
8. 358.50 O.R. Payne July 1973
9. 315.50 Carl Sibley May 1983
*10. 306.08 Ed Frekey Mississippi Canyon December 2005

SHARK, SPINNER (Carcharhinus brevipinna) New species introduction 1999

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 162.0 Dr. Nat Mercante Midnight Lumps April 1999

SHEEPSHEAD (Archosargus probatocephalus)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

1.

21.25

Wayne J. Desselle

April 1982

2.

14.75

John N. Bourg

May 1970

3.

14.25

Eugene Lefort, Jr.

March 1971

*4.

12.81

Randy Catchot

Irish Bayou

August 1998

*5.

12.56

Jeremy M. Amato

MRGO @ GoM

March 2000

6.

12.25

J. Summergill, Jr.

July 1972

7.

12.13

Dudley J. Bourg

October 1970

8.

11.88

Mrs. B. Matherne

Febuary 1974

9.

11.81

George P. Bourg

August 1972

10.

11.50

Mrs. Aubrey Bares

1955

10.

11.50

Steve Troesch

December 1956

SNAPPER, CUBERA (Lutjanus cyanopterus)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

*1.

124.50

Marion Rose

Garden Banks

June 2007

2.

121.50

Mike Hebert

July 1982

3.

113.19

Dr. Sherwood Gill

July 1988

*4.

105.75

Craig Girouard

July 1993

5.

99.50

Joe Beaty

July 1986

6.

97.50

Louis Mere, Jr.

July 1986

*7.

90.13

Dan Doerle

Fat Rock Blk. 44

June 1998

8.

87.0

Louis Mere, Jr.

July 1986

9.

83.25

Don Coker

July 1988

10.

82.0

Daryl Kingrey

June 1988

SNAPPER, GRAY (MANGROVE) (Lutjanus griseus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 18.63 Tim Champagne Ship Shoal July 2015
*2. 14.36 Michael W. Lorio, Sr. W. Delta Blks. June 2008
*3. 14.30 Mike Mulkey W. Delta Blks. May 2002
*4. 14.19 Erik Butler S. Timbalier Blks. March 2002
*5. 14.10 Ronald Marts Grand Isle May 1999
*6. 13.88 Carroll Granger Ship Shoal Blk. 209 May 1997
*7. 13.81 Daniel J. Scott Ship Shoal Blk. 253 June 1999
*8. 13.69 Brion Harris W. Delta Blk. 40 April 1998
*9. 13.50 Louis Skrobarczyk off of Cocodrie, LA May 2008
*10. 13.50 Amanda Menard Grand Isle June 2011

SNAPPER, LANE (CANDY) (Lutjanus synagris)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

*1.

12.08

Chad Polk

Ship Shoal Blks.

August 2009

*2.

6.62

Dan Hebert

Ship Shoal Blks.

July 2000

*3.

5.31

John C. Finley

East Bay

March 2005

*4.

4.70

Kent Riche

W. Delta Blks.

July 2006

*5.

4.62

Mark McClew

East Bay

February 2006

*5.

4.62

Glenn Donewar

W. Delta Blk. 65

May 2004

*7.

4.54

Greg Blanchard

S. Timbalier Blk. 130

June 2004

*8.

4.50

Jerome Ventress

East Bay

June 2002

*8.

4.50

Tiffany Brouillette

S. Timbalier Blk. 151

September 2004

*10.

4.38

Margie Parrott

Grand Isle Blk. 43

July 2011

SNAPPER, MUTTON (Lutjanus analis) New species introduction 2000

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 17.60 Jason Marks Main Pass August 2002
*2. 14.38 Brian Thibodeaux Mississippi Canyon October 2006
*3. 12.06 Montigue Edward Bonneval Miss. Canyon Blk. 268 July 2000

SNAPPER, RED (Lutjanus campechanus)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

*1.

50.25

Capt. “Doc” Kennedy

S. Timbalier Blk. 185

June 1996

(IGFA World Record)

1996 LOWA Fish of the Year

*2.

39.63

James F. Tomeny

June 1994

*3.

39.30

Paul Snow, III

S. Timbalier Blks.

June 2004

4.

39.13

Mrs. Jessie B. Lane

May 1975

*5.

39.0

Rennie W. Carter

S. Timbalier Blk. 185

July 1998

6.

38.19

Allen M. Kahoe

June 1977

7.

37.63

C. Lee Mason

August 1981

*8.

37.25

John Langlois

May 2006

*9.

36.56

John C. Langlois, Jr.

June 1992

10.

36.0

Charlie Begnaud

April 1982

SNAPPER, VERMILLION (Rhomboplites aurorubens)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught

*1. 6.19 Douglas Fussell South of Grand Isle June 1999
*2. 6.06 Don Berrigan Grand Isle Blk. 82 July 1997
*3 6.02 David Welsh South Pass June 2014
*4. 5.81 Carlos M. Finalet South of Grand Isle June 1999
*5. 5.78 Brian Oberlies W. Delta Blk. 133 August 2000
*6 5.75 Anthony Naquin Mississippi Canyon June 2014
*7. 5.70 Craig Matherne Miss. Canyon Blk. 152 July 2004
*8. 5.31 Tate J. Orgeron SW Barataria Pass July 1997
*9. 5.19 Dennis Mann South of Grand Isle June 1997
*10. 5.06 Todd Rubemeyer Rig 117 April 2002

SNAPPER, YELLOWTAIL (Ocyurus chrysurus) New Species introduction 1999

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 10.20 Michael J. Ledet Eugene Is. Blk. 295 August 2001
(IGFA World Record)
(2001 LOWA Fish of the Year)
*2. 9.25 Phil Pearson June 2003
*3. 7.99 Amanda Menard S Timbalier 308 June 2013
*4. 7.56 Lannie Beteau Vermillion 289 July 2013
*5. 7.50 Susan Gros Ship Shoal Blk. 225 July 2001
*6. 7.25 Freddie Walters, Jr. Blk. 93 July 2002
*7. 6.95 Jared Chustz Ewing Block April 2015
*8. 6.76 Jeanne Menard W Delta 152 June 2013
*9. 6.64 Mary Holly Robinson Main Pass Blk 301 June 2015
*10. 6.50 Todd Welsh MC 194 June 2011

SPADEFISH, ATLANTIC (Chaetodipterus faber)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 10.31 Chad L. Vallee August 1989
2. 9.25 Benny Avera December 1969
3. 8.88 Audie Bodin September 1987
4. 8.50 S. Thibodeaux April 1972
5. 8.38 Wilson Couch June 1972
6. 8.19 Charles Sebastian August 1963
6. 8.19 Audie Bodin September 1987
*8. 8.06 Jimmie Redbum July 1993
9. 8.0 Davey A. Landry September 1983
10. 7.94 Audie Bodin September 1987

SPEARFISH, LONGBILL (Tetrapturus pfluegeri)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

1.

78.0

Larry Bulot

July 1964

2.

47.50

Jack Cooper

June 1984

3.

27.94

Stephanie Slatten

July 1974

4.

21.75

Pat Manuel

July 1981

5.

20.25

Mrs. B. Billups, Jr.

1969

6.

19.75

Robert Sigerson

August 1987

7.

17.63

W.A. Summers, Jr.

July 1981

8.

17.38

Barry Barger

August 1977

9.

12.25

W. H. Schnauder

July 1984

10.

7.50

Kyle T. Marks

June 1977

SPOT (Leiostomus xanthurus)

No entries found

STINGRAY, SOUTHERN (Dasystis Americana)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 185.8 “Bebe” McElroy Lake Pelto July 2013
*2. 152.0 Eugene Bourg Lake Pelto July 2013
*3. 152.40 Victor J McElroy Lake Pelto May 2014
*3. 141.31 Hunter Andras Oyster Bayou September 2004
*4. 133.31 Todd Charles Pinell Cocodrie, LA June 2013
*5. 132.00 Joseph C. Fox Cat Island Pass June 2015
*6. 107.0 Bernard J. Savoie Dennier Is. May 1999

TARPON (Megalops atlanticus)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

246.63

David Prevost

2.

230.0

Thomas Gibson

W. Delta Blk.

Aug. 1993

3.

229.0

Clint Buquet, Sr.

South Pass

Sept. 2011

4.

228.81

Lance Schouest Sr

Grand Bayou

Sept. 2013

5.

227.0

Regan Robichaux

W. Delta Blk. 58

Sept. 2014

6.

224.0

Billy Moore

W. Delta Blk.

Oct. 2011

7.

222.75

Pat Parra

W. Delta Blk. 58

June 1979

8.

221.50

Jessica Barkhurst

W. Delta Blk.

Aug. 1993

9.

220.50

Josh Tanner

Southwest Pass

Aug. 1997

10.

219.50

Lance Schouest

Grand Bayou

Oct. 1989

TRIGGERFISH, GRAY (Balistes capriscus) New Species introduction 2005

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 12.40 Chad Bonvillain Eugene Island Blk. 364 May 2015
*2. 11.35 Jean Savoie Green Canyon Blk. 19 August 2007
*3. 9.35 Scotty Broussard Vermilion Blk. 412 May 2009
*4. 9.0 Brad Fields Misissippi Canyon June 2008
*5. 8.50 Stan Ishee W. Delta Blks. April 2011
*6. 8.35 Edward Frekey Green Canyon Blk. 19 August 2007
*7. 7.88 Jessica Lynn Scallan W. Delta Blk. 117 June 2007
*8. 7.13 Stan Ishee W. Delta Blks. April 2011
*9. 6.50 Colten Erwin Mississippi Canyon July 2007
*10. 6.35 Robert Kenedy Midnight Lump January 2015

TRIPLETAIL (Lobotes surinamensis)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 39.50 Mrs. Jimmy Toups July 1959
2. 39.0 Jimmy Frickey June 1977
3. 33.75 Mary G. Blackmon August 1970
3. 33.75 Jeff Toups July 1973
5. 33.0 Bon Moran June 1953
6. 32.0 Jimmy Toups July 1970
*7. 30.50 Garrett Prus West Delta Blks. September 2012
*8. 30.0 Frank Donewar West Delta Blks. September 2012
*9. 29.19 Aaron Robicheaux Terrebonne Bay June 2003

TROUT, SPECKLED (SPOTTED SEA TROUT)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 12.38 Leon Mattes Lake Hermatage April 1950
*2. 11.99 Kenneth Kreeger Lake Pontchartain Janaury 1999
(1999 LOWA Fish of the Year)
*3. 11.24 Jason Troullier Rigolets (Lk. Borgne) September 1999
*4. 11.16 Timothy Mahoney, II Calcasieu Lake May 2002
*5. 10.81 Kevin Galley Calcasieu Lake May 1997
6. 10.75 Randolph D. Green Sandy Point August 1970
*7. 10.70 Barry Terrell Calcasieu Lake May 2004
*8. 10.65 Jason Ellender Sabine Lake March 23, 2013
*9. 10.63 John Kaparis May 1979
*10. 10.50 Dudley Vandenborre, Jr. Lake Pontchartrain April 2002
*10. 10.50 Ed Sexton Venice April 2000

TROUT, WHITE (Cynoscion arenarius)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 11.0 Donald M. Marion September 1973
2. 10.50 James Gomez January 1973
3. 9.81 F. Von Behren, II January 1976
4. 9.13 Claude McCall February 1978
5. 8.75 Richard Landry February 1975
6. 8.50 Martin Viner May 1977
7. 8.25 Dale Schlottman August 1975
8. 8.0 Mickey Montalbano February 1981
9. 7.63 Frank V. Endom, Jr. February 1975
10. 7.25 Jimmy Hill March 1975

TUNA, BIG-EYE (Thunnus obesus) New species introduction 2006

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 197.25 George A. Graham 60m SE Venice November 2009
*2. 179.44 Dominique Chagnon Mississippi Canyon June 2012
*3. 69.25 Neil Puttbrese 60m S Venice March 2011

TUNA, BLACKFIN (Thunnus atlanticus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 37.60 James Hawkins Midnight Lump February 2001
*2. 36.10 Robert Carrier, Jr. Midnight Lump March 2007
*3. 35.70 Frank Harmon Grand Is. 76 Field May 2012
*4. 35.50 Lance David Walker 20 m S of SW Pass February 2001
5. 34.25 Thomas Harrell May 1989
*6. 33.75 Kathlene Cane Grand Is. Blk. 79 May 1993
*7. 33.67 Mike Lama Midnight Lump January 2005
*8. 33.50 Patrick Savoy, M.D. Green Canyon August 2002
*9. 33.30 Brad Tuminello Ewing Block April 2015
*10. 33.28 Lenny Delcambre August 2008

TUNA, BLUEFIN (Thunnus thynnus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 1,152.0 Ron Roland 30 m S of South Pass` May 2003
(2003 LOWA Fish of the Year)
2. 891.0 Darlene Fisher May 1981
3. 859.0 Jack A. Brown June 1971
4. 834.0 Arnold Boudreaux May 1977
5. 831.75 Roy V. Eskine May 1972
6. 826.0 Dr. John Melton June 1978
7. 803.0 Roy O’Neal June 1984
8. 780.50 Pierre Villere May 1977
*9. 751.50 Greg Meyer June 2000
10. 665.0 Steve Edgett May 1975

TUNA, SKIPJACK (Katsuwonus pelamis)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 31.19 Terry Hunter Green Canyon Blks. July 2007
*2. 30.0 Grant Hewitt Mississippi Canyon March 2002
*3. 27.92 Matt Fry Mississippi Canyon August 2011
*4. 27.50 Stephan Delk Green Canyon Blks. March 2002
*5. 26.25 Clarence Foret Green Canyon Rigs July 2014
*6. 25.62 Russell O’Steen Green Canyon Blk. 237 July 2001
*7. 24.88 John Brady, III 62 m S Barataria Pass October 1996
*8. 24.13 John Bosco Green Canyon Rigs July 2014
*9. 22.45 Tyler Rush Rig: Ocean Quest Floater June 2003
*10. 22.15 Mitchell “Keith” Monroe August 2003

TUNA, YELLOWFIN (Thunnus _lbacores)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

*1.

251.0

Elliot Sale

W. Delta Blk. 122

October 2012

*2.

240.19

Anthony Taormina

Midnight Lump

March 2005

*3.

235.0

Tom W. Moughon

Midnight Lump

March 2004

*4.

233.25

Dr. Scott Pecue

Midnight Lump

August 2007

*5.

232.25

William Dean, 2002 LOWA Fish of the Year

Grand Is. Blk. 82

March 2002

*6.

230.0

Rhett J. Vicknair

Grand Is. Blks.

April 2006

*7.

229.55

Scott Gaskins

Midnight Lump

February 2007

*8.

229.25

Jon Chapek

Midnight Lump

February 2006

*9.

224.13

Dennis Henry

Midnight Lump

March 2005

*10.

222.13

Buck Buchanan

Midnight Lump

January 2007

WAHOO (Acanthocybium solanderi)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 139.25 Myron J Fischer W. Delta Blk. 153 April 1976
2. 124.50 Salvadore Perino, Jr. May 1974
*3. 120.37 David Wolfson Midnight Lump January 2005
*4. 113.60 David Delones Venice, LA February 25, 2013
5. 110.25 Erin Burks May 1976
6. 110.0 Mrs. Homer Moore, Jr 1964
7. 108.50 Harry Hebert July 1988
8. 108.25 Edison Chouest May 1977
*9. 107.25 Gideon G. LeBreton Midnight Lump December 2001
10. 106.0 Donald J. Valee June 1986

FRESHWATER SPECIES DIVISION ROD & REEL

(All ounce weights are converted into hundredths of a pound (16oz = 1.00) for uniformity)

BASS, HYBRID STRIPED (Morone saxatilis x Morone chrysops)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 16.25 William D. Hungerford Lake Pontchartrain February 2000
*2. 15.21 Tadd R. Jennings Toledo Bend May 1992
3. 15.0 Richard Thompson Toledo Bend June 1993
*4. 14.0 William D. Hungerford Lake Pontchartrain March 1994
5. 13.94 Daniel Milner Caddo Lake February 1990
6. 12.87 Marty Curtis Lake Claiborne April 1990
7. 11.75 J.D. Murphy Toledo Bend March 1979
*8. 11.26 Marty Curtis Lake Claiborne June 1993
*9. 11.13 Jimmy Doiron False River March 2005
10. 10.50 Wilton J. Pino, Jr. December 1979

BASS, LARGEMOUTH (Micropterus salmoides)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 15.97 Greg Wiggins Caney Lake February 1994
*2. 15.87 Regina Womack Valentine Lake May 2010
*3. 15.82 Adam Oliver Blk. Bayou Hoosten March 2009
*4. 15.54 Tommy Foster Caney Lake February 1993
*5. 15.53 Fred Kennedy Caney Lake October 1993
*6. 15.42 Bryan Smith Caney Lake March 1993
*7. 15.38 Thomas J. Robertson B.R. University Lk. June 1992
*8. 15.33 Johnny Harper Caney Lake July 1996
*9. 15.31 Ed Stellner Lake D’Arbonne February 2000
*10. 15.15 Chris Roberts Caney Lake February 1995

BASS, SPOTTED (Micropterus punctulatus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 4.88 Vernon Johnson, Jr. Tickfaw River August 1976
2. 4.50 Jeff L. Pierre December 1988
3. 4.38 Jim Farr February 1976
3. 4.38 Dalton Fayard April 1976
5. 4.25 Ben Strange, Jr. July 1976
6. 4.19 Carroll Perkins October 1949
7. 4.0 Bill Varnado March 1978
8. 3.94 Charles Kennedy May 1976
8. 3.94 Pincus J. Granat, Jr. March 1988
10. 3.88 Jeff Hughes November 1975

BASS, STRIPED (Morone saxatilis)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

1.

47.50

James L. Taylor

Toledo Bend

August 1991

2.

44.50

Daniel F. Thompson

May 1990

*3.

38.75

Larry Simmons

September 1992

4.

38.25

Anthony Clemens

Toledo Bend

June 1988

5.

37.0

John E. Dowden

September 1983

6.

33.50

Robert L. Frisby

April 1982

7.

33.19

James Kent, Jr.

February 1980

8.

32.75

Mrs. Gloria Andrus

April 1979

*9.

32.05

Ronnie Treuil

Old River Locks

March 2005

10.

30.56

Charles Slaughter, Jr.

April 1982

BASS, WHITE (Morone chrysops)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 6.81 Corey Crochet Amite River August 2010
(2010 LOWA Fish of the Year)
2. 4.13 Randy L. Dubuc February 1986
3. 4.0 Bonnie Kauffman Bayou Dorchet March 2010
4. 3.88 Sam Parrish February 1969
5. 3.69 Gale H. Gleason Sabine River February 1998
6. 3.50 Kenny DeJean February 1986
*7. 3.44 Robert Wells Poverty Point March 27, 2013
*8. 3.26 Patricia Tolbird/Turner Poverty Point, Delhi,LA March 2004
*9. 3.25 Stephen Guerin February 1995
10. 3.19 M.L. Rrabb August 1985

BASS, YELLOW (Morone mississippeinsis)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1 2.67 Eddie Halbrook Lake Darbonne January 2014
*2. 2.56 Dean Higginbotham Toledo Bend January 2011
*3. 1.27 Ryan Daniel Caney Lake February 2008
*4. 0.96 Darrell Womack Caney Lake February 2008
*5. 0.30 Aaron Lincoln Red River Locks June 2012

BLUEGILL (Lepomis macrochirus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 1.63 Oliver Hertzog Old River July 2008
*2. 1.61 Mike Lamb “Yucatan” off Miss. Rvr. August 1999
*3. 1.53 Kenny Cobb Caney Lake July 2001
*4. 1.47 Curt Freeman D’Arbonne Bar Pit July 1998
*5. 1.44 Kenny Cobb Caney Lake July 2001
*6. 1.33 Kenny Cobb Caney Lake July 2001
*7. 1.28 Katie L. Roberson Corney Lake April 2009
*8. 1.26 Ralph Hammer Caney Lake September 1998
*9. 1.25 Edward Hebert, Sr. Big Bayou Blue May 2004
*10. 1.14 John Hayden D’Arbonne Bayou May 2002

BOWFIN (Choupique) (Amia calva)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

1.

20.50

Brian Fant

Toledo Bend

April 1976

2.

18.94

Hollis E. Moore

April 1976

3.

17.50

Julius E. Aaron

Feb.1973

4.

17.0

K.R. McCullough

May 1976

5.

16.50

Ike Dunlap

May 1974

5.

16.50

Mark King

Aug. 1976

7.

16.06

Francis J. Gautreau

Nov. 1975

8.

15.0

Don O

May 1988

9.

14.75

Mary T. Boose

April 1975

10.

14.25

Perry Dixon

June 1980

BUFFALO, BIGMOUTH (Ictiobus cyprinellus)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 70.31 Delbert Sisk Bussy Brake April 1980
2. 55.0 Donnie L. Coleman July 1981
3. 52.0 Tommy Descant City Park, New Orleans July 1976
4. 50.0 James “Bud” Baldwin June 1994
5. 46.50 Victor Zagone, Jr. February 1971
6. 42.0 Merv LeBlanc July 1982
7. 40.0 Ray Rhymes, Jr. July 197?
8. 30.0 Rick Meador February 1981
9. 26.25 Arnold Watson May 1974

BUFFALO, SMALLMOUTH (Ictiobus bubalis)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 43.50 DeVohn B. Hayes Bussy Brake December 1986
*2. 15.0 Michael Cebrynski, Jr. Larto Lake June 2005

CARP, COMMON (Cyprinus carpio)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 35.0 James D. Rodgers, Jr. Bussy Brake April 1981
2. 33.0 James E. Strange Bussy Brake May 1971
3. 29.50 Glenn Bond, Jr. February 1980
4. 27.50 Edgar Coltharp, Sr. June 1975
*5. 18.64 Robert Wells Lake Palonde January 1995
6. 16.0 Amy Ann Smith False River July 1976
7. 15.25 G. Morgan Ford April 1976
8. 15.0 Edgar Coltharp, Sr. June 1975

CATFISH, BLUE (Ictalurus furcatus) Species seperation 1994

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

*1

114.00

Lawson Boyte

Mississippi River, East Carroll Parish

March 2014

*2.

110.19

Keith Day - (2005 LOWA Fish of the Year)

Mississippi River, St. Francisville

April 2005

*3.

105.0

Joseph Wiggins

Mississippi River, BR

June 1997

4.

98.0

Arthur Pierre, Sr.

Miss. River.

August 1987

5.

96.00

Craig Durbin

*6.

93.0

Dwight Hendrickson

Lk#5, Red River

November 2004

*7.

87.0

Jon Michael Fortenberry

Mississippi River, Transylvania, LA

July 2002

*8.

86.50

Brad Doughty

May 1994

9.

84.0

Tommy P. Soileau

Old River Locks

January 1981

10.

78.0

Ed Deshotels

Atchafalaya River

August 1980

CATFISH, CHANNEL (Ictalurus punctatus) Species seperation 1994

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 30.31 Harold W. Clubb Minor’s Canal/Intracst. August 1977
2. 3.75 L.M. Owens February 1973
3. 2.03 Zachary Elliot
4. 1.72 Clint Elliot
5. 1.47 Luke Elliot, Jr.

CATFISH, FLATHEAD (Pylodictis olivaris) Species seperation 1994.)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 95.0 Roland Lasseigne Wax Lake July 2007
*2. 66.0 Harley Rakes Red River July 1998
*3. 52.04 Michael L. Guimbellot Red River February 2000
*4. 50.44 Ricky Gauthier Cane River April 1998
*5. 41.0 Mrs. Joyce Engolia Irish Bayou April 1995
*6. 38.0 Bill Dickinson Cane River Lake June 1994
*7. 33.50 Lucien A. Robert Lake Cataouatche June 1975
*8. 33.13 Justin Burbank False River May 2005
*9. 31.94 Michael Wiley Bayou Decade July 1997
*10. 26.13 Cody Normand Bayou Terrebonne April 1994

CRAPPIE, BLACK (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) Species separation 1994

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 3.84 Randy K. Causey Poverty Point Res. April 2010
*2. 3.55 Chet L. Tidwell Caney Lake February 2003
*2. 3.55 Jodie E. Crouch, Jr. Toledo Bend March 2003
*4. 3.47 Floyd Meche Lake Henderson December 2004
*5. 3.33 Bobby Nola Caney Lake January 2003
*6. 3.24 Bobby Nola Caney Lake January 2003
*7. 3.21 Mark Thibodaux Williams Canal February 1996
*8. 3.15 Bobby Nola Caney Lake January 2003
*9. 3.13 Tommy Goss Caney Lake June 1999
3.12 Louis Brupbacher

CRAPPIE, WHITE (Pomoxis annularis) Species separation 1994

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 3.80 Tim Ricca Lake Verret May 2010
*2 3.44 Stacy Malham Lake Bistineau February 2015
*3. 3.38 B.R. Shepherd Grand Bayou Res. April 2002
*4. 3.34 Stewart W. Pedigo Poverty Point March 6, 2013
*5. 3.26 Robert Wells Poverty Point April 2015
*6. 3.25 Richard C. Hart I-20 Bar Pit February 1999
*6. 3.25 Richard Brooke Poverty Point March 2011
*7. 3.21 David “LD” Henry Grand Bayou March 2004
*8. 3.16 Kirk Bellard Toledo Bend April 2009
*9 3.15 John Odom Poverty Point Lake March 2014
*10. 3.05 Donald W. Gaspard Lake Verret April 2005

DRUM, FRESHWATER (Gaspergou) (Aplodinotus grunniens)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 28.44 Paul R. Heideman Bayou Macon Lk. March 2011
(2011 LOWA Fish of the Year)
*2. 25.08 Stephen Morgan False River April 2005
*3. 23.18 Dallas Cole Toledo Bend February 2002
*4. 21.94 Jimmy Doiron False River April 2007
*5. 21.27 Gregory Fontenot Bayou Serpent June 2004
*6. 20.0 Richard L. Doggett Toledo Bend March 1994
*7. 19.83 Mike Kelley, Sr. False River February 2005
*8. 18.21 Mike Kelley, Sr. False River February 2005
*9. 18.16 Mike Kelley, Sr. False River February 2005

GAR, ALLIGATOR (Lepisosteus spatula)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
*1. 179.0 Jimmy L. Thompson Red River May 1997
*2. 134.0 James Strickland Red River May 1997
*3. 102.94 Stephen G. Landry Vermilion Bay September 2004
*4. 100.31 Michael Shawn Suriff Lk. Pontchartrain June 2000
*5 88.25 Robert Wells Ouiski Bayou July 2014
*6. 81.10 Conner Munchrath Florence Canal August 2008
*7. 80.0 Wm. “Billy” Crawford Lk. Pontchatrain June 1996
*8. 76.31 Joseph Ellis Ouachita River July 2010
*9. 74.50 Steve Cross Calcasieu Ship Channel August 2009
10. 61.0 Harry D. Selsor Lk. Pontchatrain October 1991

PICKEREL, CHAIN (Esox niger)

Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught
1. 5.75 Chris H. Marien Kincaid Lake May 1977
2. 5.69 Jerry Haynie Kincaid Lake June 1985
3. 5.56 Edward R. Nelson Kincaid Lake November 1976
3. 5.56 George Wallace Lake D’Arbonne March 1977
5. 5.25 Ross F. Miller August 1976
5. 5.25 Walter Nutter October 1976
6. 4.75 Jack Kurfiss February 1980
7. 4.50 Anthony E. Hough February 1976
8. 4.44 Tommy Harris May 1976
9. 4.38 Kenneth R. McCullough May 1977

REDEAR SUNFISH (Chinquapin, Shellcracker) (Lepomis microlophus)

>Rank

*1.

Weight

2.87

>Angler

Jerry Smelly

Where Caught

Caney Lake

Date Caught

August 1998

(1998 LOWA Fish of the Year)

*2.

2.55

Terry Hall

Caney Lake

March 2003

*3.

2.53

Joe Swanner

Caney Lake

May 1999

*4

2.25

Lois Jean Rollins

Spring Bayou

May 2002

*5.

2.21

Louis R. Byrd

Caney Lake

April 1997

*6.

1.81

Justin Showalter

Pearl River

November 2010

*6.

1.81

Terry Hall

Caney Lake

March 2003

*8.

1.78

Jerry Smelly

Caney Lake

August 1998

*9.

1.76

Jack Cornett

Caney Lake

January 2003

*10.

1.64

Lavaugn Tisdale

Caney Lake

April 2002

SAUGER (Stizostedion canadense)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

*1.

166

Kyle Allgood

Thompson Creek/Miss

June 1999

*2.

1.08

Nolton “Kyle” Lavergne

Atchafalaya River

July 1997

*3.

1.08

Nolton “Kyle” Lavergne

Atchafalaya River

July 1997

*4.

1.08

Nolton “Kyle” Lavergne

Atchafalaya River

July 1997

WARMOUTH, GOGGLE-EYE (Lepomis gulosus)

Rank

Weight

Angler

Where Caught

Date Caught

1.

2.13

Frank E. Dean, Jr.

Atchafalaya River

July 1987

2.

1.50

Allen Polk

Atchafalaya River

September 1973

2.

1.50

Harry H. Anderson

July 1983

4.

1.38

Glenn R. Battle

Belle River

June 1971

4.

1.38

Lloyd David Sexton

July 1975

4.

1.38

Mickey Montalbano

April 1976

4.

1.38

Harry H. Anderson

July 1983

8.

1.31

Leonard Gremillion, Jr.

April 1984

8.

1.31

Dr. David W. Lorio

August 1973

8.

1.31

John J. Guariso

June 1976