Records
FISHIN’ FIESTA OFFICIAL RECORDS
Juvenile Inshore
Croaker…………………………………………………………. 2.8 Ibs. 1998………………………………………. Joshua Aden, Freeport, Tx.
Drum…………………………………………………………... 43.7 Ibs. 1988……………………………………….. Mistie Beaty, Danbury, Tx.
Drum (under 30")…………………………………………… 14.85 Ibs. 1996………………………………………. Nicholas Dayton, Clute, Tx.
Flounder (H&L)………………………………………………. 5.94 Ibs. 1993………………………………………Adam Parnell, Angleton, Tx.
Gafftop…………………………………………………………7.65 Ibs. 2002……………………………..Kassie Sobotik, West Columbia, Tx.
Gar…………………………………………………………… 156.2 Ibs. 1999……………………………………... James Spoor, Angleton, Tx.
Redfish (under 28")…………………………………………...11.8 Ibs. 1998……………………………………… Russell Smith, Freeport, Tx.
Sand Trout …………………………………………………... 1.68 Ibs. 2011……………………………………. Clayton Nagler, Sweeny, Tx.
Sheepshead…………………………………………………. 9.08 Ibs. 2011…………………………………… Valerie Scapetta, Tomball, Tx.
Speckled Trout……………………………………………......7.67 Ibs. 2003……………………………………… Jeffery Leitch, Freeport, Tx.
Juvenile Offshore
Amber Jack……………………………………………………75.7 Ibs. 2008……………………………………. Drew Psencik, Richwood, Tx.
Barracuda……………………………………………………. 24.9 Ibs. 2009…………………………………….. Jesse Dejean, Lafayette, La.
Bonita…………………………………………………………13.97 Ibs. 1988………………………………………. Mark Phillips, Angleton, Tx.
Crevalle Jack……………………………………………….... 26.7 Ibs. 1994……………………………………..Stephen Vaser, Freeport, Tx.
Dolphin Fish………………………………………………….. 32.3 Ibs. 2008………………………………………..Hunter Reed, Houston, Tx.
King Mackerel…………………………………………………...55 lbs. 1982………………………………. James Howell, Lake Jackson, Tx.
Ling……………………………………………………………….55 lbs. 1994…………………………………….. Mike Swansey, Freeport, Tx.
Red Snapper…………………………………………………. 31.8 lbs. 1996……………………………….. Jacob Crosby, Lake Jackson, Tx.
Shark…………………………………………………………… 405Ibs. 1977………………………………… Kenneth Johnson, Angleton, Tx.
Spanish Mackerel……………………………………………. 5.42 lbs. 1994………………………………………….Travis Hall, Angleton, Tx.
Largest Fish (Shark)…………………………………………. 405 lbs. 1997………………………………… Kenneth Johnson, Angleton, Tx.
Spearfishing
+Amber or Crevalle Jack……………………………………… 97 Ibs. 2008………………………………………… Jasen Gast, Houston, Tx.
+Black Grouper………………………………………………. 93.5 Ibs. 2009…………………………………….Douglas Stancil, Houston, Tx.
Grouper Family…………………………………………… 321.5 Ibs. 1973………………………………………... Stan Cates, Virgin Islands
King or Ling……………………………………………………62.5 Ibs. 1980………………………………………. Jim Rio, Lake Jackson, Tx.
Snapper or Spadefish………………………………….……. 61 Ibs. 1982………………………………………… Jackie Reid, Brazoria, Tx.
Adult Inshore
*Croaker………………………………………………………. 3.68 lbs. 2010…………………………………………. Derrick Jones, Clute, Tx.
*Drum…………………………………………………………. 54.5 lbs. 1988………………………………..Reese Murray, Lake Jackson, Tx.
*Flounder (Gigged) …………………………………………. 6.02 lbs. 2008…………………………..................……….. Charlie Pettey, Tx.
*Flounder (H&L)……………………………………………….. 7.7 Ibs. 1996………………………………………… Ronnie Bohon, Clute, Tx.
*Gafftop………………………………………………………….9.5 Ibs. 1985…………………………………. John Tracy, Lake Angleton, Tx.
*Gar………………………………………………………….. 203.5 Ibs. 1992.………………………………………….. Keith Mullins, Clute, Tx.
*Redfish (under 30")…………………………………………. 12.4 lbs. 1983……………………………. Larry Thompson, Lake Jackson, Tx.
*Redfish (under 28")………………………………………...12.15 Ibs. 2000……………………………………… Russell Smith, Freeport, Tx.
*Sand Trout…………………………………………………... 1.53 Ibs. 2011………………………………………… Chris Auer, Angleton, Tx.
*Sheepshead…………………………………………………...9.6 Ibs. 1991……………………………….. Rueben Grothe, Jr. Angleton, Tx.
*Speckled Trout…………………………………………….. 10.57 Ibs. 1975……………………………………… Charles Tipps, Sweeny, Tx.
Adult Offshore
Amber Jack…………………………………………………..116.4 lbs. 2009………………………………………….. Pete Kurtz, Sargent, Tx.
**Barracuda……………………………………………………...45 lbs. 1974……………………………………….. Bill Johnson, Houston, Tx.
**Bonita………………………………………………………….. 27 lbs. 1969…………………………………. Eddie Groth, Lake Jackson, Tx.
**Crevalle Jack………………………………………………. 32.5 Ibs. 1969……………………………………….. WA Sanford, Houston, Tx.
**Dolphin Fish………………………………………………….. 57 lbs. 1976…………………………………….. Cathy Norman, Brazoria, Tx.
**Grouper Family…………………………………………… 359.5 Ibs. 1971…………………………………………….. Bill Brown, Dallas, Tx.
**King Mackerel…………………………………………………60 Ibs. 1979………………………………………….. Ray Rhodes, Dallas, Tx.
**Ling………………………………………………………….. 78.2 Ibs. 1994…………………………………… Matthew Baumgart, Clute, Tx.
Marlin (Blue)………………………………………………. 594.45 Ibs. 1997………………………………………. Carl Hutchins, Humble, Tx.
Marlin (White)…………………………………………………... 87 lbs. 1983………………………………………Randy Moffett, Houston, Tx.
**Red Snapper……………………………………………... 34.12 lbs. 1992………………………………………. C.R. Penney, Houston, Tx.
Sailfish……………………………………………………………76 lbs. 1978……………………………………… Dennis Smith, Houston, Tx.
**Shark…………………………………………………….. 798.01 Ibs. 2011……………………………. Alfredo Ramos, Jr., Texas City, Tx.
**Spanish Mackerel…………………………………………… 7.5 Ibs. 1970………………………………………. Jerry Calvert, Houston, Tx.
Tarpon…………………………………………………………….. 7' ½" 1962………………………………………. John Barton, Freeport, Tx.
**Tuna…………………………………………………………..190 Ibs. 1985……………………………. Carl Vaughan III, Bridge Harbor, Tx.
**Wahoo………………………………………………………. 91.7 Ibs. 2007…………………………. Patrick John Varga, Lake Jackson, Tx.
Largest Fish (Shark) 798.01 Ibs. 2011……………………………. Alfredo Ramos, Jr., Texas City, Tx.
Non-Grand Prize
Largest Blue Crab…………………………………………… 1.98 lbs. 1983………………………………….……… Bruce Lowery, Clute, Tx.
Largest Live Shell….………………………………………. 8.31 Ibs. 1984……………………………….. David Melass, Lake Jackson, Tx.
Largest Hard Head…………………………………………. 2.90 Ibs. 2008………………………………….. Chad Sandridge, Freeport, Tx.
Bull Red………………………………………………………. 53.1 Ibs. 2003…………………………………….. Brandon Auer, Danbury, Tx.
*Eligible for Inshore Grand Prize
**Eligible for Offshore Grand Prize +State Record
