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Saltwater Game Fish Records for South
Carolina
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for Freshwater records
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Common
Name (AFS) |
Weight |
Port/Year
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Angler,
Hometown |
| Amberjack
|
99-11
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Georgetown/1998 |
S. Kelly,
North Myrtle Beach |
| Barracuda,
Great |
65-0
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Georgetown/1948 |
Henry Shelor,
Sumter |
| Bass, Black
Sea |
8-3
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Fripp
Inlet/1995 |
Larry L.
Hudson, Ruffin |
| Bass,
Striped |
46-13
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Combahee
River/1993 |
Billy Wayne
Chambers, Canady's |
| Bluefish
|
21-0
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Charleston/1975 |
J. A.
Curtis, Charleston |
| Bonito,
Atlantic |
7-11
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Little
River/1993 |
Charles
Adams, Tabor City, NC |
| Cobia |
87-12.8 |
Beaufort -
5/05 |
Steve
Schlader, Lake Barrington, IL |
| Croaker
|
4-9
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Charleston/1979 |
C. I.
Frasier, Charleston |
| Dolphin
|
74-6
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Mt.
Pleasant/1994 |
W. C.
Etheredge, Columbia |
| Drum, Black
|
89-0
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Port
Royal/1978 |
W. P. Buquet,
Port Royal |
| Drum, Red
(Channel Bass) ** |
75-0
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Murrells
Inlet/1965 |
A. J.
Taylor, Conway |
| Flounder,
Southern (tie) |
17-6
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South
Santee/1974 |
L.C. Floyd,
Florence |
| Flounder,
Summer |
3-8
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Murrells
Inlet/1982 |
J. Wallace,
Charlotte, N.C. |
| Grouper, Gag
|
48-8
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Charleston/1997 |
R.L. Price,
Ladson |
| Grouper, Red
|
30-2
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Charleston/1976 |
G. Frost,
Belvedere |
| Grouper,
Scamp |
25-8.8 |
Murrells
Inlet 9/23/07 |
E. Lowe,
Upper Marlboro, MD |
| Grouper,
Snowy |
30-0
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Murrells
Inlet/1981 |
R. Perdue,
Murrells Inlet |
| Grouper,
Speckled Hind |
45-0
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Little
River/1973 |
H. R.
Murray, Little River |
| Grouper,
Warsaw |
310-0
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Murrells
Inlet/1976 |
C. D. Pratt,
Knoxville, Tenn. |
| Grouper,
Yellowmouth* |
22-8
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Murrells
Inlet/2001 |
Brian J.
Ford, Murrell's Inlet |
| Grunt,
Margate |
18-8
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Murrells
Inlet/1971 |
J. L.
Flowers, Charlotte, N.C. |
| Grunt, White
|
3 lbs (min)
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| Hogfish
|
20-8
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Murrells
Inlet/1988 |
J. Cline,
Pawleys Island |
| Houndfish
|
9-4
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Murrells
Inlet/1974 |
W. Kirby,
Pittsburg, Pa. |
| Jack,
Crevalle |
40-1
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Charleston
Harbor/1993 |
J. Benich,
Mt. Pleasant |
| Kingfish
(Whiting) (tie) |
2-10
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Pawleys
Island/1968 |
C. Micheau,
Georgetown |
| Ladyfish
|
5-14
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Charleston/1994 |
B. Raver,
Charleston |
| Mackerel,
King |
62-0
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Charleston/1976 |
J. Brownlee,
III, Charleston |
| Mackerel,
Spanish |
11-0
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Myrtle
Beach/1983 |
W. Deas,
Jr., Myrtle Beach |
| Marlin, Blue
|
881-12.8 |
Charleston/6-2005 |
W.C. Taylor,
Spartanburg |
| Marlin,
White |
108-0
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Charleston/1981 |
D. C. Critz,
Jr., Savannah, Ga. |
| Pompano,
African |
35-8
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Mt.
Pleasant/1997 |
M.L.
Wireman, Charleston |
| Pompano,
Florida |
8-12
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Charleston/1975 |
C. Mullinax,
Sr., Charleston |
| Porgy,
Jolthead |
18-4
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Charleston/1984 |
J. Currie,
N. Charleston |
| Porgy, Red |
10-8
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Murrells
Inlet/1985 |
J. F.
Duffer, Myrtle Beach |
| Runner,
Rainbow |
14-14
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Georgetown/1985 |
W. D.
Harder, Orangeburg |
| Sailfish
|
75-0 |
Georgetown/1968 |
G. A. Reid,
Clinton |
| Seatrout,
Spotted |
11-13
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Murrells
Inlet/1976 |
A.
Pendergrass, Murrells Inlet |
| Shark,
Atlantic Sharpnose |
12 lbs (min)
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| Shark,
Bigeye Thresher ** |
406-0
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Edisto
Island/1978 |
J. H. Mixson,
John's Island |
| Shark,
Blacknose |
60 in (min)
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| Shark,
Blacktip (tie) |
133-0
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Port
Royal/1968 |
B. Weldon,
Beaufort |
| Shark,
Bonnethead |
27-10.56
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Charleston/2005 |
Brian
Mattison, Raleigh, NC |
| Shark, Bull
|
477-12 |
Stono
Inlet/1985 |
C. R. Faust, Folly Beach |
| Shark, Dusky
** |
466-12
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Charleston/1981 |
M. Almond,
Charleston |
| Shark,
Finetooth |
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| Shark, Lemon
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370-0
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Charleston/2002 |
R.L. Price,
Ladson |
| Shark,
Hammerhead |
588-3
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Charleston/1989 |
Byron Bass,
James Island |
| Shark,
Sandbar |
199-4
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Charleston/1984 |
T.
McGuiness, Charleston |
| Shark, Sand
Tiger* ** |
350-2
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Charleston/1993 |
Mark Thawley,
Summerville |
| Shark,
Shortfin Mako |
391-15
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Charleston/May 2002 |
Parker Ford,
Charleston |
| Shark, Silky
|
248-0
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Charleston/1981 |
R. Keenan,
Charleston |
| Shark,
Spinner |
159-0
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Charleston/1998 |
Jerry Short,
Ellenboro, N.C.
See Pictures |
| Shark,
Tiger* |
1,780-0
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Cherry
Grove/1964 |
W. Maxwell,
Charlotte, N.C. |
| Sheepshead
|
15-12
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Charleston/2001 |
D. Hoover,
Charleston |
| Snapper,
Cubera |
118-0
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Mt.
Pleasant- 4/29/07 |
Bob
Williams, Easley
See Pictures |
| Snapper,
Gray |
11-1 |
Charleston
1/2002 |
R.L. Price,
Ladson |
| Snapper,
Mutton |
26-0 |
04/20/2002 |
Vincent
Cleversey,
Georgetown, SC |
| Snapper, Red
|
37-8
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Little
River/1964 |
K. Henry,
Rock Hill |
| Snapper,
Vermilion |
6-10
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Charleston/1975 |
D. H. Long,
Charleston |
| Snapper,
Yellowtail |
10-8 |
Mt. Pleasant
- 6/25/03 |
Tyrus
Snelgrove, Lexington |
| Spadefish,
Atlantic |
14-1.8 |
Beaufort -
7/2/05 |
Stacey
Nickleson, N. Augusta
See Pictures |
| Spearfish,
Longbill ** |
53-0
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Mt.
Pleasant/1986 |
H. L.
Johnson, Jr., Mt. Pleasant |
| Spot(tie) |
1-1 |
Charleston
8/67 |
J. Stehmeyer,
Charleston |
| Swordfish
|
500-0
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Georgetown/1978 |
B. H. Peace
III, Pawleys Island |
| Tarpon
|
154-10
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Hilton
Head/1987 |
S. B. Kiser,
Hilton Head |
| Tautog |
5-4 |
Charleston
3/23/03 |
Travis Crull,
Charleston |
| Tilefish,
Blueline |
14-6
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Murrells
Inlet/1982 |
O.
Cockerfield, Ft. Wayne, Ind. |
| Triggerfish,
Gray* |
13-9
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Murrells
Inlet/1989 |
Jim Hilton,
Lake Wylie |
| Triggerfish,
Queen |
9-5.12 |
Murrells
Inlet - 1/12/2006 |
Marc Heiden,
Florence |
| Tripletail
|
33-8.0 |
Hilton Head
- 7/30/05 |
Jackie
Johnson, Savannah
See Pictures |
| Tuna,
Albacore |
37-4
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Charleston/1976 |
W. Crump,
Johns Island |
| Tuna,
Blackfin |
40-6.4 |
Charleston -
5/2005 |
Mark
Hartley, Mt. Pleasant |
| Tuna,
Bluefin |
396-14.4 |
Hilton Head
Is.- 1/22/2006 |
Jim Scott
Middleton III, Bluffton
See Pictures |
| Tuna,
Skipjack |
25-14
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Charleston/1986 |
D. L.
Stubbs, Charleston |
| Tuna,
Yellowfin |
241-12
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Charleston/1979 |
T. C. Lewis,
Mt. Pleasant |
| Tunny,
Little |
29-7
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Charleston/1975 |
C. Edwards,
Jr., Columbia |
| Wahoo
|
130-5
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Murrells
Inlet/1998 |
J. Moore,
Valdese, N.C.
See Picture |
| Weakfish
(summer trout) |
11-13
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Parris
Island/1981 |
J . M.
Coppinger, Jr., Parris Island |
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Freshwater
Fish Records for South Carolina
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True Bass
Family
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Fish Species |
Weight |
Place |
Year |
Angler |
Angler's
Hometown |
| Striped Bass |
59-8 |
Lake
Hartwell |
2002 |
Terry
McConnell
see story |
Eastanolle,
GA
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| White Bass |
5-4 |
Broad River |
1997 |
Johnny
Gilliam
see story |
Broad River,
SC
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| Hybrid Bass |
20-6 |
Savannah
River |
1978 |
Danny Wood |
Commerce, GA |
| White Perch |
1-13.5 |
Lake Murray |
1986 |
Chris Epting |
Chapin, SC
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Sunfish Family
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Fish Species |
Weight |
Place |
Year |
Angler |
Angler's Hometown |
| Largemouth Bass |
16-2 |
Lake Marion |
1949 |
P.H. Flanagan |
Manning, SC
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| (tie) |
16-2 |
Aiken Co. Pond |
1993 |
Mason Cummings |
Ridge Springs,
SC |
| Spotted Bass |
8-2 |
Lake Jocassee |
1996 |
James Couch |
Pickens, SC
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| Smallmouth Bass |
9-7 |
Lake Jocassee |
2001 |
Terry Dodson
see story |
Rosman, NC
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| Redeye Bass |
5-2.5 |
Lake Jocassee |
2001 |
Randy Dickson
see story |
Westminster, SC
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| Bluegill (Bream) |
3-4 |
Lancaster Co. |
1973 |
J.P. Hegler |
Heath Springs,
SC |
| Shellcracker |
5-7 |
Diversion Canal |
1998 |
Amos Gay |
Appling, GA |
| Redbreast* |
2-0 |
Lumber River |
1975 |
D. R. Turner |
Nichols, SC
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| Warmouth |
2-2.5 |
Clarendon Co. |
1973 |
W. Singletary |
Lake City, SC
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| Flier |
1-4 |
Hemingway |
1977 |
Steve Bryant |
Hemingway, SC
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| Pumpkinseed |
2-4 |
North Saluda
River |
1997 |
Scott Hart |
Greenville, SC
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| White Crappie |
5-1 |
Lake Murray |
1949 |
Mrs. H.P. Owens |
Columbia, SC
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| Black Crappie |
5-0 |
Lake Moultrie |
1957 |
P.E. Foust |
High Point, NC |
*Indicates a current
world's record
Trout Family
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Fish Species |
Weight |
Place |
Year |
Angler |
Angler's Hometown |
| Brook |
2-6 |
Chattooga River |
1979 |
L. Dean Chapman |
Salem, SC
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| Brown |
17-9.5 |
Lake Jocassee |
1987 |
Larry Edwards |
Pickens, SC
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| Rainbow |
11-5 |
Lake Jocassee |
1993 |
Scott Coggins |
Travelers Rest,
SC |
Perch Family
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Fish Species |
Weight |
Place |
Year |
Angler |
Angler's Hometown |
| Sauger |
4-7 |
Lake Thurmond |
1985 |
Broadus Moody |
Honea Path, SC
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| Yellow |
3-4 |
Lake Keowee |
1979 |
D. Scarborough |
Candler, NC |
| Walleye |
10-0 |
Lake Russell |
1994 |
Robert Huskins |
Erwin, TN |
Pickerel Family
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Fish Species |
Weight |
Place |
Year |
Angler |
Angler's Hometown |
| Chain (Jack) |
6-4 |
Chessey Creek |
1981 |
Randall Spell |
Colleton, SC
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| Redfin Pike |
1-8.8 |
Bluff Lake |
1983 |
Albert Johnson |
Florence, SC
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| Muskellunge |
22-8, 42 1/4in |
Broad River |
2004 |
Zavier Jefferies |
Gaffney, SC
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Catfish Family
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Fish Species |
Weight |
Place |
Year |
Angler |
Angler's Hometown |
| Blue |
109-4 |
Tailrace Canal |
1991 |
George A.
Lijewski |
Summerville, SC |
| Bullhead |
6-3 |
Edisto River |
1973 |
Dorothy Dewitt |
Simpsonville, SC |
| Channel* |
58-0 |
Lake Moultrie |
1964 |
W.H. Whaley |
Pineville, SC |
| Flathead |
79-4
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Santee Cooper
Diversion Canal |
2001 |
Jessica Preston
see story |
Gilbert, SC
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| White |
9-15 |
Lake Murray |
1986 |
Jim Schwietert |
Spartanburg, SC |
*Indicates a
current world's record
Others
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Fish Species |
Weight |
Place |
Year |
Angler |
Angler's Hometown |
| Mudfish
(Bowfin)* |
21-8 |
Forest Lake |
1980 |
Robert Harmon |
Florence, SC
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| American Shad |
7-0 |
Santee River |
1985 |
Sylvester
Casselman |
St. Stephen, SC
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*Indicates a
current world's record
Bowfishing Records
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Fish Species |
Weight |
Place |
Year |
Angler |
Angler's Hometown |
| Bowfin |
15-7 |
Santee Cooper |
1994 |
Jimmie Wright |
Lincoln, NC |
| Carp |
58-0 |
Lake Murray |
2000 |
Kenneth O.
Shealy |
Prosperity, SC |
| Longnose Gar |
23-8 |
Saluda River |
1978 |
Joe Ray Ford |
Clinton, SC |
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