All-Tackle Records for Galveston Bay

Updated April 19, 2024

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All-Ages Records
Species Weight Length Date Angler Method
Bass, Largemouth 1.54 15.75 Jun 23, 2000 Eric Stevens Rod and Reel
Bass, Striped 28.00 33.50 Jan 26, 1991 Calvin Hinderman Jr. Rod and Reel
Bluefish 8.34 29.50 Mar 7, 1994 Tim Burke Rod and Reel
Bream, Sea 1.11 12.50 Nov 17, 1996 John Edel Rod and Reel
Carp, Grass 8.16 26.42 Nov 14, 1992 Andrew Anthony Rod and Reel
Catfish, Blue 16.66 32.00 Dec 12, 2005 Ryan McKewen Rod and Reel
Catfish, Channel 1.90 16.50 Jul 17, 2007 Ryan McKewen Rod and Reel
Catfish, Gafftopsail 5.65 26.50 May 28, 2016 Tyler W. Calhoun Rod and Reel
Catfish, Hardhead 3.40 20.50 May 2, 2010 Alton Westberry Rod and Reel
Cobia 105.00 71.00 May 28, 1989 John Lodge III Rod and Reel
Croaker, Atlantic 5.13 20.25 Jul 10, 1971 Earl Merendino Rod and Reel
Cutlassfish, Atlantic 4.52 48.00 Aug 5, 2000 Gary Stanton Rod and Reel
Drum, Black 50.04 44.75 May 14, 2016 Joseph Thad Duchamp Rod and Reel
Drum, Red 44.00 48.00 Jun 23, 2010 Russell Janacek Rod and Reel
Eel, Snapper 6.23 48.00 Jul 1, 2013 Jimmie Sausser Rod and Reel
Flounder, Ocellated 2.63 16.63 Dec 6, 2001 Mark Bond Rod and Reel
Flounder, Southern 10.18 26.00 Nov 19, 2018 Bubba Pyle Rod and Reel
Gar, Alligator 186.19 96.25 Oct 14, 1995 Johnny Gilbert Rod and Reel
Hind, Rock 2.70 15.50 Oct 15, 2000 Christopher McKenzie Rod and Reel
Jack, Crevalle 34.40 Jul 1, 2021 Lyndi Savage Rod and Reel
Kingfish, Gulf 1.54 14.00 Jul 5, 2003 Justin Kinder Rod and Reel
Kingfish, Southern 1.78 15.00 Jun 21, 2008 Michelle Forque Rod and Reel
Ladyfish 3.94 25.75 Aug 28, 2000 Kevin Bowers Rod and Reel
Lizardfish, Inshore 0.66 14.00 Nov 6, 1999 Ryan Nokelby Rod and Reel
Mackerel, Spanish 1.90 21.75 Oct 2, 2012 Jon Parks Fly Rod
Pigfish 1.04 12.50 Dec 18, 1998 Scott Moss Rod and Reel
Pinfish 2.46 15.91 Jan 4, 1992 Mark Duncan Rod and Reel
Pompano, Florida 3.00 18.75 Oct 18, 2010 Anthony Langston Rod and Reel
Puffer, Smooth 1.88 14.88 Dec 11, 2004 Jimmy Beall Rod and Reel
Ray, Smooth Butterfly 14.14 30.00 Jun 23, 2014 Jimmie Sausser Rod and Reel
Ray, Spotted Eagle 273.50 82.00 Jun 2, 2012 Jimmy Anderson Rod and Reel
Searobin, Bighead 0.50 8.25 Oct 13, 2000 Edward Matthews Jr. Rod and Reel
Seatrout, Sand 6.25 23.50 Feb 26, 1972 Dennis Herrick Rod and Reel
Seatrout, Spotted 12.11 31.50 Mar 19, 2007 R.J. Spencer Rod and Reel
Shark, Blacktip 30.28 61.00 Jun 29, 2014 Caden Carner Rod and Reel
Shark, Bull 46.70 55.75 Aug 27, 2005 Bob Franklin Rod and Reel
Sheepshead 12.92 25.25 Dec 4, 1983 Gary Davis Rod and Reel
Snapper, Gray 2.28 16.25 Dec 1, 2010 Josh Parks Rod and Reel
Snapper, Red 3.54 17.88 Oct 27, 1995 Raymond Smith Rod and Reel
Snook, common 6.00 27.25 May 16, 2018 Jason Farmer Rod and Reel
Spot 0.76 11.75 Jun 4, 2002 Carlos Gonzales Rod and Reel
Stingray, Atlantic 10.75 41.50 Jul 3, 1994 David Lee Anderson Rod and Reel
Stingray, Bluntnose 36.66 May 26, 2003 Richard Olszak Jr. Rod and Reel
Stingray, Southern 246.00 96.00 Jun 30, 1998 Carissa Egger Rod and Reel
Tripletail 21.18 Sep 7, 2022 John Havens Rod and Reel
Junior Angler Records
Species Weight Length Date Angler Method
Catfish, Gafftopsail 5.65 26.50 May 28, 2016 Tyler W. Calhoun Rod and Reel
Catfish, Hardhead 2.97 17.50 Jun 3, 2018 Charles B. Bailey Rod and Reel
Croaker, Atlantic 3.90 20.50 Nov 13, 2011 Cameron Reeder Rod and Reel
Drum, Black 43.50 38.98 Mar 2, 2019 Dylan Sorrells Rod and Reel
Drum, Red 34.38 42.00 Jun 10, 2017 Tyler Calhoun Rod and Reel
Flounder, Southern 10.16 27.25 Nov 27, 2009 Ethan Wagner Rod and Reel
Gar, Alligator 78.13 64.00 Aug 1, 2008 Colton Carner Rod and Reel
Jack, Crevalle 27.08 38.75 Jun 29, 2014 Colton Carner Rod and Reel
Kingfish, Gulf 1.54 14.00 Jul 5, 2003 Justin Kinder Rod and Reel
Pinfish 1.60 13.50 May 30, 2011 Dante Blakely Rod and Reel
Puffer, Smooth 1.70 15.00 Oct 7, 2012 Austin W. Calhoun Rod and Reel
Seatrout, Sand 3.85 21.25 May 27, 2009 Thomas Shelton Rod and Reel
Seatrout, Spotted 9.13 28.50 Jul 3, 2015 Austin W. Calhoun Rod and Reel
Shark, Blacktip 30.28 61.00 Jun 29, 2014 Caden Carner Rod and Reel
Shark, Bull 44.50 53.50 Nov 3, 2018 Dylan Sorrells Rod and Reel
Sheepshead 9.19 23.50 Nov 20, 2005 Austin Lilley Rod and Reel
Stingray, Southern 180.00 Jun 6, 2021 Charles Brock Bailey Rod and Reel