State Saltwater Records: Other Methods
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Note: For Gulf of Mexico records, eligible catches may be taken from both state and federal waters. Please note game fishes in state waters may be taken only by pole and line. In federal water, legal means for these species include spear guns. Anglers submitting spear gun records from federal water must include GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude) of the location where the catch was made.
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | WaterBody | Angler | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| %u00a0Slimeheads, Darwin`s Slimehead | 5.28 | 20.00 | Oct 26, 2024 | Gulf of America | James Smith | Rod and Reel |
| Amberjack, Greater | 133.00 | 68.00 | Aug 4, 2019 | Gulf of America | Tricia Conner | Rod and Reel |
| Angelfish, Blue | 2.90 | 14.75 | Jun 13, 2007 | Gulf of America | Beverly Stapleton | Rod and Reel |
| Angelfish, French | 8.70 | 18.50 | Sep 11, 1994 | Gulf of America | Dennis Daye | Rod and Reel |
| Aulopus, Yellowfin | 1.63 | 16.63 | Jul 4, 2018 | Gulf of America | Richard Gaido | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Barbier, Red | 4.66 | 21.50 | Jun 29, 1996 | Gulf of America | Kathy Thurber | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Barracuda, Great | 54.00 | 57.00 | May 29, 1977 | Gulf of America | Kenneth Richards | Spear Gun |
| Bass, Hybrid Striped | 8.75 | 25.00 | Apr 14, 1993 | San Antonio Bay | James Potts | Rod and Reel |
| Bass, Largemouth | 6.81 | 21.15 | Feb 8, 2018 | Sabine River | Matt Bertrand | Rod and Reel |
| Bass, Longtail | 5.25 | 22.25 | May 30, 1998 | Gulf of America | Kathy Thurber | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Bass, Striped | 28.00 | 33.50 | Jan 26, 1991 | Galveston Bay | Calvin Hinderman Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Beardfish | 8.90 | 25.00 | Sep 17, 2009 | Gulf of America | Steve Roberts | Rod and Reel |
| Bigeye | 3.63 | 19.40 | Sep 8, 2023 | Gulf of America | Jim Bellevue | Rod and Reel |
| Bigeye, Longfinned | 5.20 | 21.75 | Apr 25, 2024 | Gulf of America | Dexter Nguyen | Rod and Reel |
| Bigeye, Short | 3.30 | 18.50 | Sep 12, 2023 | Gulf of America | Cathy Johnson | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Bluefish | 16.62 | 36.63 | Jan 11, 1987 | Gulf of America | Alex Koumonduros | Rod and Reel |
| Boarfish, Deepbody | 0.63 | 7.91 | Aug 14, 2009 | Gulf of America | John Hanson | Rod and Reel |
| Bonefish | 3.75 | 23.25 | Nov 19, 1977 | Gulf of America | C. W. Morris | Rod and Reel |
| Bonito, Atlantic | 27.00 | Jul 1, 1969 | Gulf of America | Eddie Groth | Rod and Reel | |
| Bonnethead | 24.30 | 50.12 | Aug 18, 2004 | Gulf of America | Pamela Joseph | Rod and Reel |
| Bowfin | 6.81 | 25.75 | Jan 9, 2018 | Sabine Lake | Robert Vail | Rod and Reel |
| Bream, Sea | 1.11 | 12.50 | Nov 17, 1996 | Galveston Bay | John Edel | Rod and Reel |
| Brotula, Bearded | 20.00 | 36.00 | Jul 3, 1995 | Gulf of America | Sam Hallmark | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 28.13 | 32.00 | Feb 26, 2021 | Sabine River | Robert Vail | Rod and Reel |
| Burrfish, Striped | 1.62 | 12.00 | Mar 11, 2014 | Gulf of America | Trent Lake | Rod and Reel |
| Carp, Grass | 8.16 | 26.42 | Nov 14, 1992 | Galveston Bay | Andrew Anthony | Rod and Reel |
| Catfish, Blue | 42.78 | 42.50 | May 12, 2005 | Sabine Lake | Bobby Hutchinson | Rod and Reel |
| Catfish, Channel | 7.44 | 23.90 | Jan 28, 2018 | Sabine Lake | Betty Vail | Rod and Reel |
| Catfish, Flathead | 50.15 | 45.25 | Oct 20, 2016 | Sabine Lake | Dale Williams | Rod and Reel |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 13.33 | 34.00 | Dec 13, 1981 | Gulf of America | Herman Koehne Jr | Rod and Reel |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 4.06 | 23.00 | Jul 14, 2003 | Corpus Christi Bay | Federico Garcia | Rod and Reel |
| Chub, Bermuda | 12.40 | 25.75 | Jul 31, 2010 | Gulf of America | Dylan Davis | Spear Gun |
| Chub, Yellow | 8.97 | 24.00 | Jun 26, 1994 | Gulf of America | Christopher McSwain | Rod and Reel |
| Cobia | 108.44 | 71.00 | May 9, 1998 | Gulf of America | Michael Albanese | Rod and Reel |
| Coney | 4.70 | 21.25 | Aug 2, 2008 | Gulf of America | Robert Fouse | Rod and Reel |
| Conger, Yellow | 21.00 | 71.00 | Jun 17, 1996 | Gulf of America | Bradley Poulsen | Rod and Reel |
| Cornetfish, Red | 0.81 | 34.25 | Feb 13, 2024 | Gulf of America | Tyler Fontana | Rod and Reel |
| Cottonwick | 2.30 | 16.00 | Mar 22, 1998 | Gulf of America | Travis McNeil | Rod and Reel |
| Creole-fish | 1.56 | 14.00 | Mar 21, 2004 | Gulf of America | Robby Gillis | Rod and Reel |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 5.47 | 29.00 | Apr 24, 2002 | Gulf of America | Paul Straw | Rod and Reel |
| Cubbyu | 1.00 | 11.13 | Apr 16, 1987 | Gulf of America | Steve Qualia | Rod and Reel |
| Cutlassfish, Atlantic | 5.13 | 44.00 | Jan 2, 2021 | Upper Laguna Madre | Jeffrey Mills | Rod and Reel |
| Cutlassfishes, Channel Scabbardfish | 12.00 | 78.00 | Jun 15, 2024 | Gulf of America | Dexter Nguyen | Rod and Reel |
| Doctorfish | 1.26 | 11.62 | Apr 14, 1997 | Gulf of America | Jerry McCullin | Rod and Reel |
| Dogfish, Cuban | 4.63 | 30.50 | Aug 20, 2011 | Gulf of America | Trevin Eckersley | Rod and Reel |
| Dogfish, Smooth | 26.50 | 50.88 | Mar 2, 1998 | Gulf of America | George Flores | Rod and Reel |
| Dogfish, Spiny | 21.00 | 50.75 | Oct 26, 1986 | Gulf of America | Vicki Kusey | Rod and Reel |
| Dolphin | 65.70 | 67.00 | Jun 21, 2008 | Gulf of America | Ryan Foster | Rod and Reel |
| Dolphin, Pompano | 4.10 | 25.88 | Aug 3, 1990 | Gulf of America | Tommy Gueldner | Rod and Reel |
| Driftfish, Black | 25.37 | 35.37 | Jul 10, 2010 | Gulf of America | Darrell Bezecny | Rod and Reel |
| Drum, Black | 81.00 | 51.18 | Jun 19, 1988 | Gulf of America | Wally Escobar Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Drum, Freshwater | 33.62 | 33.00 | Feb 20, 1995 | Sabine Lake | Michael McKinney | Rod and Reel |
| Drum, Red | 59.50 | 54.25 | Jan 30, 2000 | Gulf of America | Artie Longron | Rod and Reel |
| Durgon, Black | 3.69 | 16.75 | Dec 20, 2017 | Gulf of America | Jonathan McIntyre | Rod and Reel |
| Eel, Shrimp | 0.75 | 24.33 | Jan 18, 2023 | Copano Bay (Aransas Bay) | Tyler Vineyard | Rod and Reel |
| Eel, Snapper | 16.80 | 67.00 | Aug 28, 2004 | Gulf of America | Taylor Walker | Rod and Reel |
| Escolar | 41.01 | 49.50 | Oct 12, 2024 | Gulf of America | Nicholas Ramirez | Rod and Reel |
| Escolar, Roudi | 5.38 | 32.00 | Jul 22, 2007 | Gulf of America | Eric Ozolins | Rod and Reel |
| Filefish, Scrawled | 5.00 | 28.75 | May 26, 2000 | Gulf of America | Timothy McKinley | Spear Gun |
| Filefish, Unicorn | 5.00 | 21.63 | Sep 25, 1987 | Gulf of America | Eugene Foreman Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Flag, Spanish | 0.71 | 10.50 | Sep 17, 2020 | Gulf of America | David Boswell | Rod and Reel |
| Flounder, Ocellated | 2.63 | 16.63 | Dec 6, 2001 | Galveston Bay | Mark Bond | Rod and Reel |
| Flounder, Other | 4.30 | 20.75 | Aug 22, 2000 | Lower Laguna Madre | Skipper Ray | Fly Rod |
| Flounder, Southern | 14.50 | 34.50 | Dec 10, 2002 | Gulf of America | Davey Wright | Gig |
| Flyingfishes, Margined | 0.79 | 14.50 | Jun 21, 1986 | Gulf of America | Adolf Schulz | Rod and Reel |
| Gag | 69.40 | 51.00 | Oct 5, 2003 | Gulf of America | Tommy Angel | Rod and Reel |
| Gar, Alligator | 186.19 | 96.25 | Oct 14, 1995 | Galveston Bay | Johnny Gilbert | Rod and Reel |
| Gar, Shortnose | 3.31 | 27.00 | Apr 5, 2019 | Sabine Lake | Mathew McBee | Rod and Reel |
| Goatfish, Spotted | 1.13 | 10.50 | May 18, 2015 | Gulf of America | Reuben Sherman | Rod and Reel |
| Graysby | 2.31 | 14.75 | Mar 2, 1998 | Gulf of America | George Flores | Rod and Reel |
| Grouper, Black | 124.00 | 63.00 | Jan 11, 2003 | Gulf of America | Tim Oestreich II | Rod and Reel |
| Grouper, Comb | 10.88 | 31.00 | Sep 11, 2019 | Gulf of America | W. Walter Craig | Rod and Reel |
| Grouper, Goliath | 660.00 | 96.00 | Jul 4, 1975 | Gulf of America | Jim Frith | Spear Gun |
| Grouper, Marbled | 47.50 | Dec 11, 2020 | Gulf of America | Erik Peterson | Rod and Reel | |
| Grouper, Misty | 30.00 | 37.00 | Jun 13, 2016 | Gulf of America | Vicky Scott | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Grouper, Red | 25.00 | 33.25 | Oct 14, 2020 | Gulf of America | Brian Johnson | Rod and Reel |
| Grouper, Snowy | 75.30 | 51.00 | Jul 5, 2011 | Gulf of America | Jake McKee | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Grouper, Tiger | 19.50 | Jun 20, 2022 | Gulf of America | Leonard M Daniel | Rod and Reel | |
| Grouper, Warsaw | 370.40 | 82.50 | Sep 16, 2010 | Gulf of America | Tim Oestreich II | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Grouper, Yellowedge | 49.00 | Sep 13, 2024 | Gulf of America | Reagan Humphries | Rod and Reel | |
| Grouper, Yellowfin | 47.00 | 39.25 | Oct 1, 2021 | Gulf of America | Dylan Becherer | Rod and Reel |
| Grouper, Yellowmouth | 28.13 | 35.50 | Jun 22, 2003 | Gulf of America | Jacob Cryer | Spear Gun |
| Grunt, Barred | 1.40 | 13.75 | Jul 29, 2022 | Gulf of America | Hunter Ellsworth Hembrough | Rod and Reel |
| Grunt, White | 3.75 | 18.00 | Jul 5, 1997 | Gulf of America | Dan Schmidt | Rod and Reel |
| Guaguanche | 5.00 | 31.88 | Oct 28, 2023 | Gulf of America | Matthew Matheny | Rod and Reel |
| Guitarfish, Atlantic | 4.44 | 31.50 | May 25, 1998 | Gulf of America | Byron Noles Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Hake, Carolina | 1.60 | 16.00 | Jan 31, 1996 | Gulf of America | Tony Langston | Rod and Reel |
| Hake, Gulf | 6.70 | 28.50 | Dec 4, 2010 | Gulf of America | Michael Anzalone | Rod and Reel |
| Hake, Spotted | 3.50 | 19.75 | Jul 3, 1995 | Gulf of America | Kathy Thurber | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Hammerhead, Great | 1,033.00 | 173.25 | Jul 9, 2017 | Gulf of America | Timothy W. McClellen | Rod and Reel |
| Hammerhead, Scalloped | 300.50 | Oct 4, 2021 | Gulf of America | Derrick Bonner | Rod and Reel | |
| Hammerhead, Smalleye | 151.00 | 95.00 | Oct 26, 1986 | Gulf of America | Louis Kusey III | Rod and Reel |
| Herring, Skipjack | 3.34 | 26.50 | Oct 11, 2001 | Gulf of America | Frank Budd | Fly Rod |
| Hind, Red | 9.34 | Aug 4, 2024 | Gulf of America | Dominique Outten | Rod and Reel | |
| Hind, Rock | 5.03 | 19.00 | Jul 18, 2019 | Gulf of America | Mark Herdade | Rod and Reel |
| Hind, Speckled | 43.90 | 39.38 | Oct 1, 2016 | Gulf of America | Joseph Stephenson | Rod and Reel |
| Hogfish, Spanish | 2.25 | 15.88 | Mar 25, 2000 | Gulf of America | Casey Cundieff | Rod and Reel |
| Hogfish, Spotfin | 1.07 | 12.50 | Jun 24, 1999 | Gulf of America | Jim Vuichard | Rod and Reel |
| Houndfish | 4.50 | 37.40 | Nov 15, 2013 | Gulf of America | Gary Long | Rod and Reel |
| Jack, Almaco | 51.18 | 49.00 | Sep 6, 2009 | Gulf of America | Josh Davis | Spear Gun |
| Jack, Black | 24.10 | 36.00 | Apr 15, 2009 | Gulf of America | Keith Love | Spear Gun |
| Jack, Cottonmouth | 1.25 | 12.50 | Jul 14, 1984 | Gulf of America | Frank Fuller | Rod and Reel |
| Jack, Crevalle | 50.25 | 52.25 | Jun 26, 1976 | Gulf of America | Francis Lyon | Rod and Reel |
| Jack, Horse-eye | 32.00 | 43.13 | Sep 8, 2012 | Gulf of America | Terry Lee Ramsey | Rod and Reel |
| Jack, Yellow | 20.10 | 38.00 | Mar 4, 2010 | Gulf of America | Keith Love | Spear Gun |
| John Dory, American | 7.00 | Jan 5, 2021 | Gulf of America | Zachary B Schneider | Rod and Reel | |
| Kingfish, Gulf | 2.38 | 19.50 | Mar 18, 1995 | Gulf of America | James Mulhern | Rod and Reel |
| Kingfish, Southern | 3.62 | 22.00 | Mar 7, 1992 | Gulf of America | Gilbert Perez | Rod and Reel |
| Ladyfish | 7.00 | 29.50 | Aug 25, 2020 | Brownsville Ship Channel | Ralph Brookshire | Rod and Reel |
| Lancetfish, Longnose | 8.20 | 53.75 | Sep 28, 2016 | Gulf of America | Michael Davis | Rod and Reel |
| Lionfish | 1.69 | 16.25 | Apr 12, 2024 | Gulf of America | Jose DelaCruz Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Lizardfish, Inshore | 1.85 | 20.00 | Oct 20, 1991 | Gulf of America | Winnie Poff | Rod and Reel |
| Lookdown | 4.20 | 21.00 | Mar 31, 2012 | Gulf of America | Fayez Nahhas | Rod and Reel |
| Mackerel, King | 79.00 | 58.50 | Aug 20, 2006 | Gulf of America | Mervin Leppo | Rod and Reel |
| Mackerel, Snake | 1.88 | 35.50 | Jun 6, 2007 | Gulf of America | Peter Letts | Rod and Reel |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 8.74 | 34.50 | Aug 15, 1976 | Gulf of America | Bobby Tarter | Rod and Reel |
| Mako, Longfin | 664.00 | 128.50 | May 4, 1986 | Gulf of America | Donald Ewing | Rod and Reel |
| Mako, Shortfin | 707.50 | 128.00 | Jan 27, 2002 | Gulf of America | Jeff Shindle | Rod and Reel |
| Margate, Black | 12.80 | 27.00 | Jun 24, 2000 | Gulf of America | Charles Botello | Rod and Reel |
| Marlin, Blue | 972.70 | 132.25 | Jul 11, 2014 | Gulf of America | Richard Richardson Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Marlin, White | 111.50 | 93.00 | Aug 5, 1979 | Gulf of America | Geo Taggart | Rod and Reel |
| Menhaden, Finescale | 0.98 | 13.63 | Jul 30, 2005 | Sabine Lake | Richard Constantine Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Midshipman, Atlantic | 0.88 | 33.75 | Dec 2, 1999 | Upper Laguna Madre | Thomas Sheehan | Fly Rod |
| Mojarras | 0.88 | 12.25 | Aug 1, 1981 | Lower Laguna Madre | Natalie Woods | Rod and Reel |
| Moonfish, Atlantic | 1.20 | 14.50 | Oct 20, 2015 | Gulf of America | Robert Bennett | Rod and Reel |
| Moray, Blackedged | 3.10 | 39.00 | May 30, 1999 | Gulf of America | Ronnie Vaughn | Rod and Reel |
| Moray, Blacktail | 2.42 | 36.00 | Mar 24, 1998 | Gulf of America | George Flores | Rod and Reel |
| Moray, Green | 7.70 | 48.00 | Aug 1, 1998 | Gulf of America | George Flores | Rod and Reel |
| Moray, Spotted | 8.50 | 50.00 | Mar 5, 1994 | Gulf of America | Louis Kusey III | Rod and Reel |
| Mullet, Striped | 10.38 | 29.25 | Mar 13, 2009 | Upper Laguna Madre | Scott Lindner | Rod and Reel |
| Needlefish, Atlantic | 1.70 | 30.00 | Jul 12, 2014 | Corpus Christi Bay | Alexander Dewald | Bow and Arrow |
| Needlefish, Flat | 2.75 | 38.94 | Jul 3, 1994 | Gulf of America | Robin Dunn | Rod and Reel |
| Oilfish | 61.38 | 60.75 | Mar 18, 1995 | Gulf of America | Keith Johnson | Rod and Reel |
| Palometa | 1.50 | 15.81 | Jun 12, 2006 | Gulf of America | Henry Flores Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Perch, Sand | 0.59 | 10.67 | Dec 31, 1993 | Gulf of America | Robert Lathrop | Rod and Reel |
| Permit | 25.00 | 38.50 | Dec 20, 2008 | Gulf of America | Keith Love | Spear Gun |
| Pigfish | 1.10 | 12.50 | Dec 29, 2024 | Galveston Bay | Marvin Batres | Rod and Reel |
| Pinfish | 2.88 | 17.75 | Jul 1, 2012 | Gulf of America | Lucky Rabago | Rod and Reel |
| Pinfish, Spottail | 1.51 | 12.50 | Feb 25, 2016 | Gulf of America | Jeff Kaiser | Rod and Reel |
| pomfret, Bigscale | 24.50 | 35.00 | Oct 9, 2010 | Gulf of America | Brett Holden | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Pompano, African | 43.10 | 52.00 | Feb 1, 2003 | Gulf of America | Hank Cram | Rod and Reel |
| Pompano, Florida | 6.41 | 24.63 | Jun 18, 2006 | Lower Laguna Madre | Juan Carrillo III | Rod and Reel |
| Pompano, Irish | 1.00 | 12.88 | Sep 6, 2004 | Gulf of America | Johnny French | Rod and Reel |
| Porgy, Jolthead | 1.62 | 13.63 | Aug 9, 2008 | Gulf of America | Derek York | Rod and Reel |
| Porgy, Knobbed | 5.80 | 19.75 | Feb 21, 2000 | Gulf of America | Stanley Sweet | Rod and Reel |
| Porgy, Red | 8.18 | 25.23 | Jul 4, 2009 | Gulf of America | Johnny White | Rod and Reel |
| Porgy, Saucereye | 3.75 | 17.87 | Jun 9, 2023 | Gulf of America | Lucas Suelflow | Rod and Reel |
| Porgy, Whitebone | 4.48 | 18.75 | Mar 12, 1996 | Gulf of America | Stan Oftelie | Rod and Reel |
| Puddingwife | 4.29 | 19.50 | Sep 6, 1996 | Gulf of America | Adolf Schulz | Rod and Reel |
| Puffer, Smooth | 10.75 | 30.00 | Apr 8, 2001 | Gulf of America | Daniel Nassiff | Rod and Reel |
| Ray, Cownose | 50.50 | 52.00 | May 27, 1986 | Gulf of America | Freeman Gage Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Ray, Lesser Electric | 0.88 | 13.00 | Oct 12, 1998 | Gulf of America | Byron Noles Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Ray, Smooth Butterfly | 15.45 | Jun 11, 2024 | Corpus Christi Bay | Jadon Viermann | Rod and Reel | |
| Ray, Spotted Eagle | 273.50 | 82.00 | Jun 2, 2012 | Galveston Bay | Jimmy Anderson | Rod and Reel |
| Remora | 4.00 | 28.25 | Oct 29, 2017 | Gulf of America | Barry Osborn | Fly Rod |
| Rosefish, Blackbelly | 3.69 | 18.75 | Jul 8, 2011 | Gulf of America | John Billings | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Runner, Blue | 9.57 | 28.38 | Oct 3, 2001 | Gulf of America | Patrick L. Lemire | Rod and Reel |
| Runner, Rainbow | 28.10 | 47.94 | Apr 7, 2004 | Gulf of America | Keith Banks | Rod and Reel |
| Sailfish | 95.00 | 97.50 | Jul 12, 1972 | Gulf of America | Morton Cohn | Rod and Reel |
| Sawfish, Largetooth | 736.00 | Jan 1, 1939 | Gulf of America | Gus Pangarakis | Rod and Reel | |
| Scamp | 29.00 | 40.00 | Aug 2, 2013 | Gulf of America | Jamal Marshall | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Scorpionfish, Highfin | 1.00 | 12.25 | Jun 7, 2015 | Gulf of America | Aaron Adams | Rod and Reel |
| Scorpionfish, Longspine | 0.81 | 11.50 | Sep 4, 2013 | Gulf of America | Mike Luchak | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Scorpionfish, Spinycheek | 3.25 | 18.50 | May 30, 1998 | Gulf of America | Kathy Thurber | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Scorpionfish, Spotted | 3.25 | 16.50 | May 5, 2012 | Gulf of America | Allen Lain Schulle | Rod and Reel |
| Sea Bass, Rock | 0.50 | 13.63 | Apr 2, 2011 | Gulf of America | Kenny Flake | Rod and Reel |
| Searobin, Bighead | 1.14 | 13.25 | Aug 5, 1987 | Corpus Christi Bay | Wade Kilpatrick | Rod and Reel |
| Searobin, Blackwing | 0.58 | 10.75 | Jan 16, 1995 | Gulf of America | Robert Pope | Rod and Reel |
| Seatrout, Sand | 6.25 | 23.50 | Feb 26, 1972 | Galveston Bay | Dennis Herrick | Rod and Reel |
| Seatrout, Silver | 6.91 | 24.00 | Feb 28, 1992 | Gulf of America | Gerry L. Tompkins | Rod and Reel |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 15.60 | 37.25 | May 23, 2002 | Lower Laguna Madre | Carl Rowland | Fly Rod |
| Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose | 18.10 | Jul 26, 2022 | Gulf of America | Fredrick Arellano | Rod and Reel | |
| Shark, Bigeye Sixgill | 8.36 | 40.00 | Apr 17, 1996 | Gulf of America | Christopher Gonzales Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Blacknose | 45.00 | 57.00 | Apr 29, 1993 | Gulf of America | Charles Gillispie | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Blacktip | 190.00 | 97.00 | May 31, 2003 | Gulf of America | Davey Wright | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Bull | 515.00 | 108.00 | May 18, 2007 | Aransas Bay | Randall Rickerson | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Dusky | 530.00 | 129.00 | Mar 1, 1975 | Gulf of America | Raymond Hein | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Finetooth | 100.50 | 80.25 | Jun 3, 1979 | Gulf of America | Richard Hensley | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Lemon | 470.00 | 122.00 | Aug 28, 1987 | Gulf of America | Jim Blackburn | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Nurse | 148.50 | 87.00 | Oct 9, 1998 | Gulf of America | Sam Hallmark | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Shark, Oceanic Whitetip | 200.00 | 95.75 | Jul 25, 2014 | Gulf of America | Blake Oestreich | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Sandbar | 226.00 | 92.00 | Mar 21, 1975 | Gulf of America | James Wilson | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Silky | 556.00 | 140.00 | Jul 23, 1973 | Gulf of America | Wolfgang Bushang | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Spinner | 212.60 | 89.75 | Apr 29, 2000 | Gulf of America | Howell Kines | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Thresher | 333.00 | 158.50 | May 2, 2002 | Gulf of America | Robert Robinson | Rod and Reel |
| Shark, Tiger | 1,129.00 | 162.00 | May 24, 1992 | Gulf of America | Chap Cain III | Rod and Reel |
| Sharksucker | 4.50 | 30.50 | Aug 8, 2004 | Gulf of America | Mariechen Spivey | Rod and Reel |
| Sheepshead | 15.25 | 26.50 | Oct 17, 2002 | Lower Laguna Madre | Wayne Gilstrap | Rod and Reel |
| Sleeper, Bigmouth | 1.88 | 16.75 | Aug 18, 1996 | Lower Laguna Madre | Ben Cowan | Rod and Reel |
| Snake Eel, King | 52.00 | 86.50 | Feb 11, 1997 | Gulf of America | Patrick L. Lemire | Rod and Reel |
| Snapper, Black | 11.10 | 26.50 | Jul 27, 1987 | Gulf of America | Adolf Schulz | Rod and Reel |
| Snapper, blackfin | 9.06 | 25.00 | Aug 14, 2020 | Gulf of America | Hunter Matthews | Rod and Reel |
| Snapper, Cubera | 151.00 | 60.38 | Jun 23, 1984 | Gulf of America | David Fotorny | Handline |
| Snapper, Dog | 27.24 | 34.02 | Sep 26, 2020 | Gulf of America | Greg Lawrence | Rod and Reel |
| Snapper, Gray | 26.20 | 34.60 | Aug 19, 2011 | Gulf of America | Jeremy Lightner | Spear Gun |
| Snapper, Lane | 8.20 | 25.00 | Aug 17, 2004 | Gulf of America | Rickey Ramirez | Rod and Reel |
| Snapper, Mutton | 18.00 | 32.00 | Nov 9, 2004 | Gulf of America | Roy O'Brian | Rod and Reel |
| Snapper, Queen | 19.40 | 40.00 | Aug 25, 2021 | Gulf of America | James Christopher Dean | Rod and Reel |
| Snapper, Red | 38.75 | 40.00 | Jun 1, 2014 | Gulf of America | Joseph L. Beaver | Rod and Reel |
| Snapper, Silk | 10.01 | 28.00 | Jul 6, 2019 | Gulf of America | Tyler A. Young | Rod and Reel |
| Snapper, Vermilion | 6.84 | 25.25 | Aug 30, 2022 | Gulf of America | Fan Hou Chun | Rod and Reel |
| Snapper, Yellowtail | 9.87 | 29.50 | Oct 10, 1992 | Gulf of America | Steve Kinzel | Rod and Reel |
| Snook, common | 57.50 | Jan 1, 1937 | Gulf of America | Louis Rawalt | Rod and Reel | |
| Spadefish, Atlantic | 12.94 | 22.50 | Aug 17, 2002 | Gulf of America | Edgar Artecona | Rod and Reel |
| Spearfish, Longbill | 60.00 | 86.50 | Aug 10, 1990 | Gulf of America | Kari Ann Alberthal | Rod and Reel |
| Spot | 1.13 | 12.50 | Nov 15, 2014 | Upper Laguna Madre | Casimir I. Vital Sr. | Rod and Reel |
| Squirrelfish | 1.56 | 15.25 | Nov 16, 2016 | Gulf of America | Seth Holbert | Rod and Reel |
| Stargazer, Southern | 3.30 | 15.75 | Jan 29, 1993 | Gulf of America | Julian Sanchez | Rod and Reel |
| Stingray, Atlantic | 10.75 | 41.50 | Jul 3, 1994 | Galveston Bay | David Lee Anderson | Rod and Reel |
| Stingray, Bluntnose | 36.66 | May 26, 2003 | Galveston Bay | Richard Olszak Jr. | Rod and Reel | |
| Stingray, Roughtail | 241.00 | 84.00 | Sep 2, 1991 | Gulf of America | Rick A. Jansky | Rod and Reel |
| Stingray, Southern | 246.00 | 96.00 | Jun 30, 1998 | Galveston Bay | Carissa Egger | Rod and Reel |
| Swordfish | 493.00 | 145.75 | Jun 4, 2013 | Gulf of America | Brian K. Barclay | Rod and Reel |
| Tang, Blue | 1.60 | 13.25 | Aug 29, 2019 | Gulf of America | Christopher Cremeen | Spear Gun |
| Tarpon | 229.00 | 90.00 | Aug 20, 2017 | Gulf of America | Michael Shane LaRue II | Rod and Reel |
| Tiger, Sand | 520.00 | 119.00 | Apr 4, 1976 | Gulf of America | Joey Vermuelem | Rod and Reel |
| Tilefish | 41.80 | 44.00 | Sep 24, 2022 | Gulf of America | Ashton Cade | Rod and Reel |
| Tilefish, Blueline | 10.09 | 30.00 | Jun 16, 2017 | Gulf of America | Ron Julian | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Tilefish, Goldface | 4.85 | 23.50 | Apr 19, 2021 | Gulf of America | David Shane Rankin | Rod and Reel |
| Tilefish, Sand | 3.50 | 25.13 | Mar 22, 2019 | Gulf of America | Derrick J. Greene | Electric Rod & Reel |
| Toadfish, Gulf | 3.00 | 15.88 | Jun 17, 1989 | Gulf of America | Gay Landry | Rod and Reel |
| Toadfish, Leopard | 3.13 | 16.31 | Jul 16, 1991 | Aransas Bay | Tanya Page Fain | Rod and Reel |
| Tomtate | 3.26 | 19.00 | Oct 27, 2019 | Gulf of America | Donald Czaplinski Jr. | Rod and Reel |
| Triggerfish, Gray | 12.46 | 27.50 | Jun 19, 1996 | Gulf of America | Jason Waligura | Rod and Reel |
| Triggerfish, Ocean | 11.20 | 25.50 | Jun 12, 2011 | Gulf of America | Billy Sheridan | Rod and Reel |
| Triggerfish, Queen | 10.49 | 24.50 | Jul 15, 1989 | Gulf of America | Bruce F. Goates | Rod and Reel |
| Tripletail | 33.80 | 33.25 | Jun 7, 2023 | Gulf of America | Trajan Mumford | Rod and Reel |
| Trunkfish, Smooth | 0.76 | 9.00 | Mar 22, 1998 | Gulf of America | Alan Miller | Rod and Reel |
| Tuna, Bigeye | 172.00 | Nov 17, 2023 | Gulf of America | Jacob Goodroe | Rod and Reel | |
| Tuna, Blackfin | 38.89 | 41.75 | Jun 23, 1988 | Gulf of America | John Alvarez Jr | Rod and Reel |
| Tuna, Bluefin | 876.00 | 121.00 | Apr 13, 2021 | Gulf of America | Troy Lancaster | Rod and Reel |
| Tuna, Skipjack | 28.25 | 33.88 | Jun 20, 1981 | Gulf of America | Jimmy Welder | Rod and Reel |
| Tuna, Yellowfin | 216.20 | 80.00 | Oct 11, 1998 | Gulf of America | Jim Dickson | Rod and Reel |
| Tunny, Little | 15.44 | 32.50 | Jul 14, 2013 | Gulf of America | Robert Wilson | Rod and Reel |
| Wahoo | 124.00 | 73.50 | Jul 5, 1987 | Gulf of America | Terry Crider | Rod and Reel |
| Wenchman | 4.40 | 20.00 | Sep 9, 2023 | Gulf of America | Patrick Zurovetz | Rod and Reel |
| Wreckfish, Atlantic | 18.69 | 32.50 | Jun 1, 2015 | Gulf of America | Kyle B. Duckett | Electric Rod & Reel |