So the next time you’re wetting a line or soaking a shrimp in Martin County waters, don’t be surprised if what you reel in is one of the biggest of its species ever caught. She also had the fish mounted by New Wave Taxidermy located in Stuart. Records are kept entirely based on the submissions we receive, so if you see a record. She certified the catch, sent in all the documentation, and later was awarded both the IGFA All-Tackle Record and Florida State Record certificates for the species. When she looked up the species, blue tilapia, she learned the angling records for the State of Florida and the IGFA for the species were vacant. Pamela Henry caught a freshwater fish not native to Florida in the South Fork of the St. Not all record catches set in Martin County waters are saltwater catches. He used 20-pound test line meaning his catch was 2-1/2 times heavier than the line class he caught it on.īlue tilapia, 9 pounds, 9 ounces. John Flowers caught a massive African pompano on a shallow reef offshore of St. The best part? Broder released it alive.Īfrican pompano, 50 pounds. Winner of the 2021 WICC600 Spector Eye Care Greatest Bluefish Tournament on. It wound up weighing 31 pounds, 8 ounces and was recognized as the IGFA men’s 8-pound test record. While using light line, he knew immediately he hooked up to a beast, and wondered if he would get the fish in without it breaking the line. One of the most notable records was set by Bram Broder fishing from a beach on the east side of Sewall’s Point on July 4, 1996. Several IGFA line class records were set here. In fact, anglers can catch four different snook species in Martin County waters, one of the only places in the world that is possible. Stuart could be nicknamed Snook Central for all the great snook fishing found here. Lucie River in March of 1999 to hold the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) line class world record for the species. Here, Ronald Skelton caught his 10-1/2 pounder on 12-pound test line in the St. There are several line class records set locally for this delicious fish caught in Martin County waters and the state record, 12 pounds, was caught nearby in Fort Pierce. It was later recognized by Florida’s Fish and Game Commission as a state record. After she reeled it in she realized it was the biggest bluefish anyone she knew in Martin County had ever seen. Liz Yates was surf fishing in Jensen Beach in 1973 when she had a hit that nearly ripped the rod out of her hand. Here are five of Martin County’s most interesting record catches.īluefish, 22 pounds, 2 ounces. If you are marking bait in 60 feet in August, drop down a jig. Photo By John Lee I think the best way to get these fish is with jigs. A list of official weigh-in stations can. State record catches are determined annually once all data are received for that year. If you believe you’ve caught a new Rhode Island State Record, bring it to an official weigh-in station to be weighed and measured using a digital scale. Diamond jigs and other metal jigs are staples for targeting big ocean bluefish. Rhode Island Recreational State Records for Saltwater Species. Some are state records while others are world records. Most of the best bluefishing is outside 45 feet, though the fish go shallow as well. Martin County waters are home to numerous fishing records. Sometimes those catches – both when an angler has a well-laid plan for a specific fishing target and when a random fish takes a random offering – wind up as a fishing record. It is a way to achieve personal goals or enhance the inherent adventure. And if something decides to take the bait, even better.įor others, fishing is more than just a fun way to pass the time. Life in the Chesapeake Bay by Alice Jane Lippson and Robert L.For some, fishing is the perfect way to enjoy the outdoors.The Chesapeake Bay record bluefish was caught in 1986 at Bluefish Rock near Hampton, Virginia.They have been known to bite humans who wander too close to a school of fish being hunted. Bluefish can live for more than 12 years. Juveniles from this spawning period and a southern spring spawning period enter the Bay in late summer.
Spawning occurs off the mid-Atlantic coast during summer. Humans catch bluefish for commercial and recreational purposes. Sharks, tuna and swordfish may prey upon bluefish. Possibly the most voracious predator in the Bay, a bluefish will kill another fish just for the sake of killing it. It uses its sharp teeth to attack and feed on prey. The bluefish eats squid and small, schooling fish such as menhaden and anchovies. Its tail fin is forked and light green, and it has a black blotch at the base of its pectoral fin. Its large mouth has strong jaws and sharp teeth. It is an elongated, greenish-blue body and a silvery belly. The bluefish usually grows 40 to 45 inches in length and can weigh as much as 30 pounds.
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