Saltwater Game Fish Records for South Carolina

Information & Rules on State Saltwater Game Fish Records

Common Name (AFS)	Weight (lbs. – oz.)	Port/Year	Angler, Hometown
Amberjack	100-8	Murrells Inlet/2008	L. Frederick, Murrells Inlet See Pictures
Barracuda, Great	65-0	Georgetown/1948	H. Shelor, Sumter
Bass, Black Sea	8-3	Fripp Inlet/1995	L. L. Hudson, Ruffin
Bass, Striped	46-13	Combahee River/1993	B.W. Chambers, Canadys
Bluefish	21-0	Charleston/1975	J. A. Curtis, Charleston
Bonito, Atlantic	7-11	Little River/1993	C.T. Adams, Tabor City, NC
Cobia	92-10	Hilton Head Is. /2009	R. Maroudas, Hilton Head Island See Pictures
Croaker	4-9	Charleston/1979	C. I. Frasier, Charleston
Dolphin	77.5	Seabrook Island/2008	R. Riggs, Wando See Pictures
Drum, Black *	89-0	Port Royal/1978	W. P. Buquet, Port Royal
Drum, Red *	75-0	Murrells Inlet/1965	A. J. Taylor, Conway
Flounder, Southern (tie)	17-6	South Santee/1974	L. C. Floyd, Florence
Flounder, Summer	3-8	Murrells Inlet/1982	J. Wallace, Charlotte, NC
Grouper, Gag	48-8	Charleston/1997	R. L. Price, Ladson
Grouper, Red	31-0	Little River/2008	M. K. Jenkins, Little River See Picture
Grouper, Scamp	25-9	Murrells Inlet /2007	E. Lowe, Upper Marlboro, MD
Grouper, Snowy	30-0	Murrells Inlet/1981	R. Perdue, Murrells Inlet
Grouper, Speckled Hind	45-0	Little River/1973	H. R. Murray, Little River
Grouper, Warsaw	310-0	Murrells Inlet/1976	C. D. Pratt, Knoxville, TN
Grouper, Yellowmouth	22-8	Murrells Inlet/2001	B. J. Ford, Murrells Inlet
Grunt, Margate	18-8	Murrells Inlet/1971	J. L. Flowers, Charlotte, NC
Grunt, White	5-10	Charleston/2009	P. Godbout, Summerville See Picture
Hogfish	20-8	Murrells Inlet/1988	J. Cline, Pawleys Island
Houndfish	9-4	Murrells Inlet/1974	W. Kirby, Pittsburg, PA
Jack, Crevalle	40-1	Charleston /1993	J. Benich, Mt. Pleasant
Kingfish (Whiting) (tie)	2-10	Pawleys Island/1968	C. Micheau, Georgetown
Ladyfish	5-14	Charleston/1994	B. Raver, Charleston
Mackerel, King	62-0	Charleston/1976	J. Brownlee, III, Charleston
Mackerel, Spanish	11-0	Myrtle Beach/1983	W. Deas, Jr., Myrtle Beach
Marlin, Blue	881-13	Charleston/2005	W. C. Taylor, Spartanburg
Marlin, White	108-0	Charleston/1981	D. C. Critz, Jr., Savannah, GA
Pompano, African	43-8	Mt. Pleasant/2008	B. Powell, Mt. Pleasant See Pictures
Pompano, Florida	8-12	Charleston/1975	C. Mullinax, Sr., Charleston
Porgy, Jolthead	18-4	Charleston/1984	J. Currie, N. Charleston
Porgy, Red	10-8	Murrells Inlet/1985	J. F. Duffer, Myrtle Beach
Runner, Rainbow	14-14	Georgetown/1985	W. D. Harder, Orangeburg
Sailfish	75-0	Georgetown/1968	G. A. Reid, Clinton
Seatrout, Spotted	11-13	Murrells Inlet/1976	A. Pendergrass, Murrells Inlet
Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose	13-5	Murrell’s Inlet/2009	L. Murphy, Myrtle Beach See Pictures
Shark, Bigeye Thresher **	406-0	Edisto Island/1978	J. H. Mixson, Johns Island
Shark, Blacknose (54-inch minimum FL)
Shark, Blacktip	163-14	Hilton Head/2009	D. Rowe, Gray, TN See Pictures
Shark, Bonnethead	27-11	Charleston/2005	B. Mattison, Raleigh, NC
Shark, Bull	477-12	Stono Inlet/1985	C. R. Faust, Folly Beach
Shark, Dusky **	466-12	Charleston/1981	M. Almond, Charleston
Shark, Finetooth (54-inch minimum FL)
Shark, Hammerhead	588-3	Charleston/1989	B. Bass, Charleston
Shark, Lemon	370-0	Charleston/2002	R. L. Price, Ladson
Shark, Sandbar **	199-4	Charleston/1984	T. McGuiness, Charleston
Shark, Sand Tiger **	350-2	Charleston/1993	M. Thawley, Summerville
Shark, Shortfin Mako	391-15	Charleston/2002	P. Ford, Charleston
Shark, Silky **	248-0	Charleston/1981	R. Keenan, Charleston
Shark, Spinner	159-0	Mt. Pleasant/1998	J. Short, Ellenboro, NC See Pictures
Shark, Tiger	1,780-0	Cherry Grove/1964	W. Maxwell, Charlotte, NC See Picture
Sheepshead	16-6	Mt. Pleasant/2008	J. Widener, Hanahan See Pictures
Snapper, Cubera	118-0	Mt. Pleasant/2007	B. Williams, Easley See Pictures
Snapper, Gray (mangrove)	11-1	Charleston 1/2002	R. L. Price, Ladson
Snapper, Mutton	26-0	Murrells Inlet/2002	V. Cleversey, Georgetown, SC
Snapper, Red	37-8	Little River/1964	K. Henry, Rock Hill
Snapper, Vermilion	6-10	Charleston/1975	D. H. Long, Charleston
Snapper, Yellowtail	10-8	Mt. Pleasant/2003	T. Snelgrove, Lexington
Spadefish, Atlantic	14-2	Beaufort/2005	S. Nickleson, N. Augusta See Pictures
Spearfish, Longbill **	53-0	Mt. Pleasant/1986	H. L. Johnson, Jr., Mt. Pleasant
Spot(tie)	1-1	Charleston/1967	J. Stehmeyer, Charleston
Swordfish	500-0	Georgetown/1978	B. H. Peace III, Pawleys Island
Tarpon	154-10	Hilton Head/1987	S. B. Kiser, Hilton Head
Tautog	5-4	Charleston /2003	T. Crull, Charleston
Tilefish, Blueline	14-6	Murrells Inlet/1982	O. Cockerfield, Ft. Wayne, IN
Triggerfish, Gray	13-9	Murrells Inlet/1989	J. Hilton, Lake Wylie
Triggerfish, Queen	9-5	Murrells Inlet/2006	M. Heiden, Florence
Tripletail	33-8	Hilton Head/2005	J. Johnson, Savannah See Pictures
Tuna, Albacore	37-4	Charleston/1976	W. Crump, Johns Island
Tuna, Blackfin	40-6	Charleston/2005	M. Hartley, Mt. Pleasant
Tuna, Bluefin	396-14	Hilton Head Is./2006	J. S. Middleton III, Bluffton See Pictures
Tuna, Skipjack	25-14	Charleston/1986	D. L. Stubbs, Charleston
Tuna, Yellowfin	241-12	Charleston/1979	T. C. Lewis, Mt. Pleasant
Tunny, Little	29-7	Charleston/1975	C. Edwards, Jr., Columbia
Wahoo	130-5	Murrells Inlet/1998	R. J. Moore, Valdese, NC See Picture
Weakfish	11-13	Parris Island/1981	J. M. Coppinger, Jr., Parris Island

* Because of current SCDNR slot limit regulations, the record listed will remain until fishery regulations change.
** Because of Federal regulations, these species can no longer be legally retained and must be released alive, the record listed will remain.