State Saltwater Records: Fly Fishing

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Species Weight Length Date WaterBody Angler Bait/Lure
Amberjack, Greater 16.00 36.00 May 2, 2015 Gulf of Mexico Nick Rizopoulos Fly Rod, sea habit 
Barracuda, Great 26.20 52.75 Oct 29, 2006 Gulf of Mexico Dave Speer Fly Rod, blue/white ep baitfish 
Bluefish 3.00 19.25 Dec 6, 2004 Gulf of Mexico Cory Martenson Fly Rod, Corey's inverted rooster 
Catfish, Gafftopsail 3.39 21.75 Oct 10, 2023 Gulf of Mexico Barry Osborn Fly Rod, Shrimp Fly 
Catfish, Hardhead 1.69 16.75 Oct 17, 2014 Lower Laguna Madre Barry Osborn Fly Rod, chum fly 
Chub, Bermuda 3.63 18.13 Sep 6, 2001 Gulf of Mexico Jimmy Darnell Fly Rod, clouser minnow 
Cobia 53.44 56.00 Jun 27, 2005 Gulf of Mexico Robert Sloan Fly Rod, Bone Head 
Croaker, Atlantic 0.53 10.75 Aug 20, 2001 Galveston Bay Kenneth Thyssen Fly Rod,  
Dolphin 11.56 39.50 Aug 29, 2000 Gulf of Mexico Jeffery Pierce Fly Rod, Jeff's mackerel fly 
Drum, Black 43.56 43.50 Aug 26, 2007 San Antonio Bay Mark Murray Fly Rod, Horbey Spoon Fly 
Drum, Red 41.50 46.50 Aug 14, 2019 Matagorda Bay Candace Kern Fly Rod, rust toad fly 
Flounder, Other 4.30 20.75 Aug 22, 2000 Lower Laguna Madre Skipper Ray Fly Rod,  
Flounder, Southern 6.06 23.50 Nov 10, 2005 Gulf of Mexico Robert Campbell Fly Rod, Scott 9' Phillips Header 
Herring, Skipjack 3.34 26.50 Oct 11, 2001 Gulf of Mexico Frank Budd Fly Rod, clouser 
Jack, Almaco 3.25 19.50 Jan 1, 2014 Gulf of Mexico Barry Osborn Fly Rod, clouser 
Jack, Crevalle 30.00 40.00 Sep 17, 2009 Gulf of Mexico Ronald Cruse Fly Rod, clouser 
Jack, Horse-eye 8.70 29.13 Jun 17, 2001 Gulf of Mexico Robert Sloan Fly Rod,  
Kingfish, Gulf 0.88 12.50 Nov 10, 2001 Gulf of Mexico Thomas Sheehan Fly Rod, clooser deep minnow 
Kingfish, Southern 1.19 14.25 Jul 9, 2000 Galveston Bay Kenneth Thyssen Fly Rod, epoxy shrimp 
Ladyfish 4.20 26.88 Oct 18, 2003 Lower Laguna Madre Skipper Ray Fly Rod, clouser minnow 
Mackerel, King 30.40 51.00 Nov 13, 2016 Gulf of Mexico Barry Osborn Fly Rod, baby dolphin lure 
Mackerel, Spanish 6.60 30.88 Jul 29, 2007 Gulf of Mexico Christopher Golla Fly Rod, Smartt christmas minnow 
Midshipman, Atlantic 0.88 33.75 Dec 2, 1999 Upper Laguna Madre Thomas Sheehan Fly Rod, chartruese/white clse dp 
Pinfish 0.80 12.00 Jun 27, 2003 Corpus Christi Bay Jimmy Darnell Fly Rod, clouser minnow 
Pompano, African 8.60 30.00 Aug 28, 2006 Gulf of Mexico Stan Nabozny Fly Rod, white chum fly 
Pompano, Florida 3.91 21.00 Jul 3, 2000 Gulf of Mexico Gary Shelton Fly Rod, pink rattling clouser 
Remora 4.00 28.25 Oct 29, 2017 Gulf of Mexico Barry Osborn Fly Rod, clouser 
Runner, Blue 5.50 24.25 Aug 7, 2003 Gulf of Mexico Whitner Dietrich Fly Rod, chum fly 
Runner, Rainbow 0.54 12.63 Aug 17, 2001 Gulf of Mexico Kenneth Thyssen Fly Rod,  
Seatrout, Sand 1.31 15.00 Dec 18, 2006 Corpus Christi Bay Filip Spencer Fly Rod,  
Seatrout, Spotted 15.60 37.25 May 23, 2002 Lower Laguna Madre Carl Rowland Fly Rod,  
Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose 9.50 38.00 Aug 17, 2006 Gulf of Mexico Brandon Shuler Fly Rod, blue deceiver 
Shark, Blacktip 46.00 Sep 2, 2022 Gulf of Mexico Travis Kirtland Fly Rod, Rabbit 
Shark, Silky 8.60 34.00 Aug 21, 1999 Gulf of Mexico Robert Sloan Fly Rod, streamer 
Sheepshead 8.25 21.50 Jan 25, 2015 Aransas Bay Cody Fisher Fly Rod, fly:crippled crab 
Snapper, Gray 10.13 26.00 Aug 11, 2001 Gulf of Mexico Casey Cox Fly Rod, Casey's half & half 
Snapper, Red 18.65 32.75 Jun 26, 2022 Gulf of Mexico Jeff Livin Fly Rod, Squid Fly 
Snapper, Vermilion 3.00 19.75 Nov 13, 2016 Gulf of Mexico Barry Osborn Fly Rod, big eye clauser 
Snook, common 12.00 37.00 Sep 21, 2013 Lower Laguna Madre Christopher M. Holley Fly Rod, black rabbit zonker 
Spadefish, Atlantic 4.50 May 26, 2023 Gulf of Mexico Christopher Saunders Fly Rod,  
Triggerfish, Gray 2.30 17.50 Oct 17, 2014 Gulf of Mexico Barry Osborn Fly Rod,  
Tripletail 19.88 28.00 Jun 4, 2020 Gulf of Mexico Stephen W. Griffith Fly Rod, streamer 
Tuna, Blackfin 24.20 36.50 Aug 8, 2004 Gulf of Mexico Robert Sloan Fly Rod, streamer 
Tuna, Yellowfin 39.12 Jun 18, 2022 Gulf of Mexico Christopher Saunders Fly Rod, Baitfish Pattern 
Tunny, Little 13.90 29.50 Aug 1, 2006 Gulf of Mexico Brandon Shuler Fly Rod, Darren's Green Back 
Wahoo 13.50 41.00 Jul 28, 2002 Gulf of Mexico Cary Toland Fly Rod,