Club Records

   LARGEST FRESH WATER FISH RECORDED BY SPECIES 
BASS
LARGE MOUTH 10.06 LBS Larry Jauert Crooked lake, FL 2013
SMALL MOUTH 8.06 LBS Larry Jauert Lake Erie, PA 2008
STRIPED 14.75 LBS Carl Jensen Sacramento River, CA 1980
BLUEGILL 1.69 LBS John Persue Lake Lopez, CA 2014
BOWFIN 3.8 LBS Larry Jauert Lake Arbuckle, FL 2016
BURBOT(fresh water cod) 4.50 LBS Art McAllister Lake Michigan, MI 1994
CARP 8.88 LBS Harry Drake Lake Dixon, CA 1980
CATFISH
BLUE CHANNEL 16.25 LBS Art McAllister Lake Champaign, WI 1983
Broadhead African 9 LBS Barbara Gattuso Lufupa River, Zambia Africa 2018
WHITE CHANNEL 5.75 LBS Judy Basset Lake Hemet,CA 1988
CHANNEL 31.5 LBS Mark Gossein Lake Hodges, CA 1980
CRAPPIE 2.06 LBS Bob Meyers Lake Henshaw, CA 1982
DRUM (sheepshead) 6.25 LBS Larry Jauert Lake Erie, OH 2014
PIKE NORTHERN 12.19 LBS Joe Schneider Lake Huron, MI 1989
PICKEREL 8.63 LBS Joe Schneider Lake Muskoko, ONT.CA 1991
REDEAR 1.94 LBS  John Perdue Lake Lopez, CA 2014
STURGEON 25.5 LBS  Ray Beven Lake Cuyamaca, CA 2003
TIGER FISH 5.125 LBS Barbara Gattuso Zambezi River, Zimbabwe Africa 2018
TROUT
BROWN 7.81 LBS Tom Mitchel Lake Aramor 1981
RAINBOW 13.6 LBS Stan Kieniewicz Lake Morena, CA 2009
WALLEYE 7.24 LBS Larry Jauert Lake Erie, OH 2014
YELLOW PERCH 1.01 LBS Larry Jauert Lake Erie, OH 2014
Date Revised:4/20/2017

 

     LARGEST SALT WATER FISH RECORDED BY SPECIES
BARRACUDA
ATLANTIC  13.5 LBS Marge Bracken Cancun, Mexico 1981
CALIFORNIA 9.00 LBS Tom Self unknown 1998
BASS
BLACK SEA 90 LBS Ed Marston Oceanside 1994
CABRILLA 8.13 LBS Joe Schneider San Felipe 1986
CALICO 8 #6.4oz. Jim Stevenson Natividad Mexico 2016
GROUPER 62 LBS George Laich Mexico 1979
KELP 4.25 LBS Joe Schneider Vagabond, SD 1987
SAND 8.5 LBS Frank Schultz 3/4 day boat 1984
SUGAR 4.75 LBS Bill Meyers 3/4 day boat 1978
WHITE SEA 15.88 LBS Glen Miller Appolo boat 1988
CABAZONE 3.25 LBS Frank Schultz 3/4 day boat 1978
COD
Pacific Alaska 5 LBS Jim Stevenson Alaska 2021
COWCOD 26 LBS Carl Jensen 3/4 day boat 1980
LING 51 LBS Van Vandermeer 2005
RED ROCK 7.25 LBS Bob Meyers 3/4 day boat 1985
TOM COD 1.94 LBS Harry Drake Cayucos  Bay 1983
CORVINA 17.5 LBS Art McAllister Salton Sea 1984
CROAKER
CORBINA 5 LBS Clyde Lofgren Guayamus, Mex 1985
SPOT FIN 4 LBS Tom Self Encino surf 1993
YELLOW FIN 3.25 LBS Dale Berry San Felipe, Mex 1988
DORADO 65 LBS Chas Showalter Sea Cortex 1984
HALIBUT 103 LBS Dave Gehrke Valdez, Alaska 2007
JACK
AMBER 32 LBS Glen Miller Cancun, Mex 1986
CREVALLE 22.5 LBS Glen Miller Cancun, Mex 1986
PARGO 16.19 LBS Joe Schneider Magdelgina Bay 1995
RAINBOW RUNNER 21.44 LBS Joe Schneider Clipperton Isle 1990
SMELT 1.25 LBS Harry Drake Cayucos Bay 1983
MACKERAL 2.50 LBS Lilly Butler 3/4 day 1977
MARLIN
BLACK   114 LBS  Al Chellberg Long Range, SD 1984
BLUE 580 LBS Bob Gaxiola La Paz, Mex 1983
STRIPED 171 LBS Glen Bracken Long Range, SD 1979
PERCH
BARRED 2.19 LBS Harry Drake Pismo Beach 1983
OPALEYE 3.38 LBS Frank Schulz LaJolla Cove 1978
ROCKFISH
Salmon Grouper 5Lb 12oz Paul Lorson Carlsbad, CA 2025
Red Rock Vermillion 2lb 6.2oz Bob Melton Morro Bay, CA 2016
Johnny Bass 1.25 lbs Dave Gehrke Costa Rica 2012
Blue Rockfish 2lb 13oz Julie Lorson Morro Bay, CA 2024
Olive rockfish 1.25 lbs Dave Gehrke Costa Rica 2012
ROOSTER FISH OPALEYE 62  LBS Bob Meyer Sea Cortes  1986
SAILFISH 136 LBS Joe Schneider Baja Calif. 1984
SARGO 2.06 LBS Harry Drake Salton Sea 1982
SALMON
CHINOOK 56 LBS Frank Norell Kenai, Alaska 1988
CHUM 6LB4oz Jim Stevenson Sitka Strait Alaska 2024
COHO 1.88 LB Hilda Schneider Alsea. OR 1986
KING 35 LBS Jim Stevenson  Sitka, Alaska 2019
SILVER 10.25 LBS Ralph Goetter Alsea. OR 1985
SPRING 28.5 LBS Wilson Ring B.C. Canada 1979
SCULPIN 3.63 LBS Marvin Hagler 3/4 day 1983
SHARK
BLUE 100 LBS Maurice Renick Loreto, Mex 1986
BROWN 215 LBS Joe Schneider Clipperton Is. 1990
GUITAR FISH 5.75 LBS Jessie Beard 3/4 day 1977
SHVEL NOSE 8.5 LBS Joe Schneider Fiesta Island 1983
THRESHER 45 LBS Walter Yuss 3/4 day 1976
SHEEPSHEAD 13 LBS Al Chellberg long range, SD 1986
SNAPPER
GREY 1.00 LB Art McAllister S. Carolina 1994
RED      10.25 LBS Dick Badger Baja Cal 1985
TARPON 113 LBS Glen Bracken Florida 1984
TILAPIA 3 LBS Frank Schultz Salton Sea 1981
TOTUAVA 18.5 LBS Bob Perkins Sea Cortez 1985
TREVALLY - BIG EYE 16.19 LBS Joe Schneider Clipperton Is. 1990
TRIGGER FISH 4.06 LBS Lois Wilhelm Bahia de L.A. 1981
TUNA
ALBACORE 45 LBS Bill Klistoff San Luis Landing 1981
BIG EYE 150 LBS Marge Bracken long range, SD 1986
BLUE FIN 218 LBS Steve Palmer Tanner Bank 2021
BONITA 20 LBS Bob Meyers Sea Cortez 1986
YELLOW FIN 176.38LBS Joe Schneider Clipperton Isle 1990
YELLOWTAIL 44 LBS. Jim Stevenson Guadalupe Island Mx 2021
WAHOO 76.38 LBS Joe Schneider Alijos Rock 1994
WHITE FISH 9.88 LBS Al Chellberg Holiday boat 1989