State Saltwater Records: Rod and Reel
Junior Anglers Division
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| Species | Weight | Length | Date | WaterBody | Angler | Bait/Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberjack, Greater | 97.00 | 63.25 | Apr 9, 2014 | Gulf of Mexico | Amber Walker | bonita |
| Barracuda, Great | 40.01 | 56.00 | Aug 24, 2005 | Gulf of Mexico | Don Haluzan | live almaco jack |
| Bass, Longtail | 3.86 | 19.50 | Aug 11, 2014 | Gulf of Mexico | Paisley Pierce | |
| Beardfish | 7.31 | 24.00 | Sep 3, 2006 | Gulf of Mexico | Buck Starling | squid |
| Bigeye | 1.64 | Oct 25, 2021 | Gulf of Mexico | Stetson Matthews | Blue Runner | |
| Bluefish | 2.42 | 18.75 | May 30, 2009 | Gulf of Mexico | Brody McBee | shrimp tail jig |
| Bonito, Atlantic | 13.15 | 27.25 | Jul 8, 2011 | Gulf of Mexico | Kendall Owens | spanish sardine |
| Bonnethead | 19.90 | 46.00 | Jun 12, 2013 | Gulf of Mexico | Emilie E. Moticha | sardine |
| Catfish, Gafftopsail | 5.65 | 26.50 | May 28, 2016 | Galveston Bay | Tyler W. Calhoun | cut bait |
| Catfish, Hardhead | 3.09 | 18.25 | Jun 4, 2020 | East Bay | Charles B. Bailey | squid |
| Chub, Bermuda | 6.75 | 22.50 | Mar 21, 2008 | Gulf of Mexico | Garrett Oswald | spanish sardine |
| Cobia | 77.94 | 66.00 | Jun 7, 2018 | Gulf of Mexico | Grant W. Gale | gulp |
| Cottonwick | 2.00 | 15.63 | Aug 26, 2016 | Gulf of Mexico | Chase M. Starling | cigar minnow |
| Croaker, Atlantic | 4.42 | 21.00 | Sep 4, 2011 | Gulf of Mexico | Christopher Zamarripa | squid |
| Cutlassfish, Atlantic | 3.69 | 45.50 | Mar 25, 2020 | Gulf of Mexico | Ty Slocum | piggy perch |
| Dolphin | 45.00 | 50.50 | Jun 9, 2006 | Gulf of Mexico | Estee Combs | mullet |
| Drum, Black | 43.50 | 38.98 | Mar 2, 2019 | Galveston Bay | Dylan Sorrells | blue crab |
| Drum, Red | 34.38 | 42.00 | Jun 10, 2017 | Galveston Bay | Tyler Calhoun | live mullet |
| Eel, Snapper | 16.80 | 67.00 | Aug 28, 2004 | Gulf of Mexico | Taylor Walker | dead mullet |
| Eel, Snapper | 16.80 | 67.00 | Aug 28, 2004 | Gulf of Mexico | Taylor Walker | dead mullet |
| Flounder, Southern | 10.16 | 27.25 | Nov 27, 2009 | Galveston Bay | Ethan Wagner | Berkley gulp |
| Gag | 28.80 | 41.00 | Jun 1, 2008 | Gulf of Mexico | Evan Pfeffer | |
| Gar, Alligator | 78.13 | 64.00 | Aug 1, 2008 | Galveston Bay | Colton Carner | shad |
| Goatfish, Spotted | 1.13 | 10.50 | May 18, 2015 | Gulf of Mexico | Reuben Sherman | |
| Grouper, Black | 76.55 | 57.00 | May 28, 2023 | Gulf of Mexico | Dace D'Onofrio | Squid/Fish Bites |
| Grouper, Comb | 8.60 | 28.00 | Sep 5, 2015 | Gulf of Mexico | Connor Dippelsmann | |
| Grouper, Warsaw | 132.30 | 60.00 | Jun 11, 2011 | Gulf of Mexico | Christopher Cremeen | mullet |
| Grouper, Yellowedge | 27.94 | 39.00 | Aug 3, 2018 | Gulf of Mexico | Chase M. Starling | |
| Grouper, Yellowfin | 4.20 | 19.00 | Sep 6, 2015 | Gulf of Mexico | Nathan Orsak | Diamond Jig |
| Grouper, Yellowmouth | 11.80 | 30.00 | Sep 6, 2015 | Gulf of Mexico | Chase M. Starling | squid |
| Hind, Red | 3.18 | 19.50 | Jul 29, 2020 | Gulf of Mexico | Randy Spencer | Squid |
| Hind, Rock | 2.25 | 15.13 | Nov 19, 2009 | Gulf of Mexico | Cody Eckhardt | jig |
| Hogfish, Spanish | 1.65 | 16.00 | Jul 25, 2017 | Gulf of Mexico | Dalton J. Houser | shrimp |
| Jack, Almaco | 30.50 | Oct 2, 2022 | Gulf of Mexico | Robert London | ||
| Jack, Crevalle | 29.50 | 42.00 | Oct 9, 2005 | Matagorda Bay | Nathan Gathright | live mullet |
| Jack, Horse-eye | 18.00 | 35.50 | May 28, 2018 | Gulf of Mexico | Mitchell Moczygemba | |
| Kingfish, Gulf | 2.10 | 17.00 | Mar 22, 2019 | Gulf of Mexico | Keegan Spencer | shrimp |
| Kingfish, Southern | 1.38 | 15.00 | Jun 4, 2006 | San Antonio Bay | Max Freytag | shrimp |
| Ladyfish | 5.56 | 30.00 | Oct 18, 2008 | Gulf of Mexico | Jake Hornberger | |
| Lizardfish, Inshore | 1.05 | 15.00 | Dec 20, 2014 | Corpus Christi Bay | Josh Ferdon | |
| Mackerel, King | 56.80 | 63.00 | Jul 11, 2014 | Gulf of Mexico | Seamus M. Caskey | blue runner |
| Mackerel, Spanish | 4.50 | 27.50 | Oct 26, 2008 | Gulf of Mexico | Justin Golla | live mullet |
| Mako, Shortfin | 190.00 | 96.00 | Mar 16, 2020 | Gulf of Mexico | Kinley Oestreich | bonito |
| Moray, Blacktail | 2.34 | 34.25 | Jun 30, 2005 | Gulf of Mexico | Buck Starling | |
| Needlefish, Atlantic | 1.25 | 29.75 | Jun 1, 2015 | Lower Laguna Madre | Hayden Mathews | live shrimp |
| Perch, Silver | 0.17 | 7.50 | Jun 12, 2009 | Galveston Bay | Robert Steber Jr | shrimp |
| Pigfish | 1.00 | 9.50 | Jun 14, 2004 | Matagorda Bay | Caleb Ormand | cut squid |
| Pinfish | 1.88 | 14.25 | Dec 28, 2018 | Corpus Christi Bay | Sam Serrao | dead shrimp |
| Pompano, African | 23.00 | 43.75 | Jul 17, 2010 | Gulf of Mexico | Tori Frels | live bait |
| Pompano, Florida | 6.41 | 24.63 | Jun 18, 2006 | Lower Laguna Madre | Juan Carrillo III | live shrimp |
| Porgy, Knobbed | 1.52 | 13.50 | Mar 5, 2006 | Gulf of Mexico | Matthew Colin Decuir | squid |
| Porgy, Red | 6.86 | 24.25 | Feb 20, 2022 | Gulf of Mexico | Andrew Ibarra | Squid |
| Porgy, Whitebone | 0.81 | 10.50 | Sep 2, 2007 | Gulf of Mexico | Aaron Hardin | |
| Puffer, Smooth | 1.70 | 15.00 | Oct 7, 2012 | Galveston Bay | Austin W. Calhoun | chicken boy lure |
| Ray, Cownose | 25.09 | 28.75 | Aug 23, 2008 | Gulf of Mexico | Brody McBee | cut bait |
| Remora | 2.31 | 28.00 | Jun 9, 2015 | Gulf of Mexico | Connor Cochrane | single hook |
| Runner, Blue | 5.80 | 25.00 | May 25, 2018 | Gulf of Mexico | Justin Williams | squid |
| Runner, Rainbow | 13.30 | Aug 10, 2021 | Gulf of Mexico | Justin Williams | Black Fin Tuna Chunk | |
| Scamp | 16.50 | Sep 7, 2021 | Gulf of Mexico | Justin Williams | Squid | |
| Scorpionfish, Spinycheek | 1.46 | 13.34 | Mar 5, 2006 | Gulf of Mexico | Matthew Colin Decuir | megabait jig |
| Scorpionfish, Spotted | 0.41 | 8.00 | Jun 15, 2011 | Corpus Christi Bay | Colby Skinner | cut bait |
| Seatrout, Sand | 3.85 | 21.25 | May 27, 2009 | Galveston Bay | Thomas Shelton | croaker |
| Seatrout, Silver | 1.25 | 15.00 | Nov 24, 2006 | Aransas Bay | Brandi Huff | live shrimp |
| Seatrout, Spotted | 9.13 | 28.50 | Jul 3, 2015 | Galveston Bay | Austin W. Calhoun | piggy perch |
| Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose | 18.10 | Jul 26, 2022 | Gulf of Mexico | Fredrick Arellano | Sardine | |
| Shark, Blacktip | 117.80 | 81.00 | Jul 9, 2004 | Gulf of Mexico | Mariechen Spivey | perch |
| Shark, Bull | 227.50 | 94.00 | Jan 25, 2019 | Gulf of Mexico | Johnny L. Garner | |
| Shark, Sandbar | 100.00 | 87.00 | Jul 31, 2004 | Gulf of Mexico | Alex Neely | Ruby Lip Grunt |
| Shark, Spinner | 155.00 | 82.00 | Mar 25, 2019 | Gulf of Mexico | Boone Dirk | jack crevelle |
| Shark, Tiger | 717.00 | 144.00 | Jun 10, 2017 | Gulf of Mexico | Payton K. Bailey | jack head |
| Sharksucker | 4.50 | 30.50 | Aug 8, 2004 | Gulf of Mexico | Mariechen Spivey | perch |
| Sheepshead | 9.19 | 23.50 | Nov 20, 2005 | Galveston Bay | Austin Lilley | shrimp |
| Snapper, Cubera | 88.00 | 47.75 | Jul 28, 2018 | Gulf of Mexico | Garrison Moczygemba | bermuda chub |
| Snapper, Dog | 7.31 | 24.50 | Aug 8, 2004 | Gulf of Mexico | Mariechen Spivey | perch |
| Snapper, Gray | 12.56 | 27.63 | Jul 12, 2015 | Gulf of Mexico | Eric W. Sikes | croaker |
| Snapper, Lane | 4.40 | 22.00 | Jun 13, 2022 | Gulf of Mexico | Cash Morrison | Squid |
| Snapper, Queen | 2.81 | 21.75 | Jul 2, 2013 | Gulf of Mexico | Connor Cochrane | squid |
| Snapper, Red | 25.80 | 38.38 | Jun 12, 2011 | Gulf of Mexico | James Schmidt | squid/jig |
| Snapper, Vermilion | 4.46 | 22.50 | Jul 22, 2020 | Gulf of Mexico | Blane Morris | Squid |
| Snook, common | 6.50 | 29.00 | Nov 25, 2005 | Lower Laguna Madre | Nick Rizopoulos | Eg Mullet |
| Spadefish, Atlantic | 7.06 | 20.75 | Jun 25, 2020 | Gulf of Mexico | Callan Gaither | Live Shrimp |
| Squirrelfish | 1.16 | 14.90 | Mar 2, 2013 | Gulf of Mexico | Audie Wilburn | squid |
| Stargazer, Southern | 1.70 | 12.00 | May 24, 2006 | Gulf of Mexico | Rickey T. Collard | |
| Stingray, Southern | 180.00 | Jun 6, 2021 | Galveston Bay | Charles Brock Bailey | Mullet | |
| Swordfish | 274.60 | May 28, 2022 | Gulf of Mexico | Abigail Webb | ||
| Tilefish | 24.06 | 36.00 | Jul 30, 2014 | Gulf of Mexico | Matthew Murray | |
| Toadfish, Gulf | 1.24 | 12.00 | Jan 6, 2011 | Corpus Christi Bay | Colby Skinner | cut bait |
| Triggerfish, Gray | 3.22 | 19.00 | Mar 5, 2006 | Gulf of Mexico | Matthew Colin Decuir | squid |
| Triggerfish, Ocean | 4.17 | 17.50 | Aug 12, 2007 | Gulf of Mexico | Richard Samora | squid |
| Tripletail | 22.10 | 30.25 | Aug 2, 2008 | Gulf of Mexico | Carson Chambers | shrimp |
| Tuna, Blackfin | 29.35 | 33.00 | Aug 6, 2005 | Gulf of Mexico | Taylor Walker | lure |
| Tuna, Skipjack | 21.02 | 32.00 | Jul 24, 2022 | Gulf of Mexico | Blake Braun | Ballyhoo |
| Tuna, Yellowfin | 149.90 | 62.50 | May 29, 2020 | Gulf of Mexico | Chase Perthuis | ballyhoo |
| Tunny, Little | 11.97 | 31.00 | Jul 21, 2007 | Gulf of Mexico | John Michael Decuir | sardine |
| Wahoo | 89.90 | 77.00 | Jul 7, 2007 | Gulf of Mexico | Luke Rabon | yo-zuri deep dive crankba |