World Record

The world record tarpon record is 283lbs. 4 oz, caught Sherbro ls., Sierra Leone Apr. 16, 1991 by Yvon Victor Sebag.

Louisiana State Record

The Louisiana State Tarpon record is 230 lbs., 0 oz. The Tarpon was caught in the Gulf of Mexico, West Delta Block on August 1, 1993 by Thomas Gibson.

 

Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo Record

The Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo record is 206 lbs., 0 oz. caught by Johnny Guidry in 1973.

Shoreline Division			Revised 8-10-06
Amberjack	113 lbs 8 ozs	Alfred Hitter	New Iberia, LA	1984
Barracuda	41 lbs 0 ozs	Lonnie Morrell	Marshall, TX	2006
Bluefish	21 lbs 14 ozs	Steve Van Every	Jackson, MS	1982
Bonito	42 lbs 4 ozs	Burgess Plaisance	Golden Meadow, LA	1966
Gafftopsail Catfish	9 lbs 12 ozs	Chris Cahill	New Orleans, LA	1990
Cobia	83 lbs 0 ozs	David Kessler	White Castle, LA	1986
*Croaker	5 lbs 13 ozs	Charles Kucera	New Orleans, LA	1998
*Croaker	5 lbs 13 ozs	Scott Gougis	New Orleans, LA	2002
Drum	58 lbs 3 ozs	Greg Green	Morgan City, LA	1986
Flounder	10 lbs 0 ozs	Richard J. Ball	New Orleans, LA	1965
Grouper	64 lbs 1 ozs	Lee Grafton	Thibodaux, LA	2006
Jack Crevalle	49 lbs 3 ozs	Michael Burns	Baton Rouge, LA	1995
King Mackerel	68 lbs 12 ozs	Palmer Long	Baton Rouge, LA	1978
Mangrove Snapper	12 lbs 10ozs	Joseph Sutherland	Metairie, LA	2005
Spadefish	7 lbs 3 ozs	Matt Hillman	Lafayette, LA	2000
Speckled Trout	9 lbs 0 ozs	Edward Lastrade	Metairie, LA	1978
Tripletail	39 lbs 8 ozs	Mrs. Jimmy Toups	Galliano, LA	1959
*White Trout	6 lbs 10 ozs	Dr. Nat Mercante	Hammond, LA	2001
*White Trout	6 lbs 10 ozs	Ricky Vallet	Baton Rouge, LA	2003
Spanish Mackerel	8 lbs 2 ozs	Mrs. June Leforte	Galliano, LA	1975
Redfish	48 lbs 10 ozs	Felix Lipoma	Gonzales, LA	2003
Redfish Stringer	37 lbs 13 ozs	Charles Bruce	Baton Rouge, LA	2006
Red Snapper	36 lbs 13 ozs	Ricky Guidry	Galliano, LA	1994
Sheepshead	9 lbs 0 ozs	David Redmon	Montegut, LA	1978
Tarpon Division
Tarpon	206 lbs 0 oz	Johnny Guidry	Galliano, LA	1973
Tarpon Tag	600 points	Rossiter Barkhurst	Luling, LA	2000
& Release		" Argonaut "
Big Game Division
Blue Marlin	723 lbs 8 ozs	Louis Gotreaux	Lafayette, LA	2004
White Marlin	92 lbs 4 ozs	John Gay	Gretna, LA	1976
Wahoo	101 lbs 2 ozs	Sheldon Hoffman	Covington, LA	1988
Dolphin	53 lbs 8 ozs	Salvador Perino	New Orleans, LA	1968
Blackfin Tuna	32 lbs 0 ozs	Sean B. Purdy	Atlanta, GA	2003
Yellowfin Tuna	182 lbs 3 ozs	Rusty O'Steen	Houma, LA	1999
Big Game Tag &	2,000 points	Jeff Hebert	Erath, LA	1998
Release		"Debaiter"

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