Notable Catches

I often get asked what are my biggest catches. Trophy fish, to me, isn't really all that important. I won't refuse a big fish, but I don't specifically go looking for one either. Certainly, understanding and patterning trophy fish is extremely important and I'm not taking away any of that, but getting everything just right on the day that you happen to be fishing is a huge dose of luck.

I much prefer species hunting where a lot of research, preparation and thoughtful timing have been used to TARGET particular species. I find that with species hunting you can sort out a lot of the variables to make one much more successful. That's why the hunt for the trophies has not been exciting to me as the species hunt.

Anyways, in saying so, here are some notable catches :)


Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
7', 200lb -- estimate
Dec 18, 2013


Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
6' -- estimate
Mar 12, 2017


Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares)
120lb -- on the scale
May 15, 2007


Samsonfish (Seriola hippos)
40kg -- captain's estimate
Dec 04, 2010


Redtail Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus)
40kg -- guide's estimate (it looks smaller than 40kg, doesn't it?)
Nov 30, 2010


Mekong Giant Catfish (Pangasianodon gigas)
70lbs -- guide's estimate
Nov 30, 2010


White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus)
59" fork length -- measured
Aug 17, 2009


Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula)
63" total length -- measured
Jun 23, 2013


Bat Eagle Ray (Myliobatis californica)
43" wing span -- measured
Jul 29, 2012


Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
30.5lb -- on the scale
Jan 02, 2013


Giant Barb (Catlocarpio siamensis)
25lb -- guide's estimate
Nov 30, 2010


Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus)
36" total length -- estimate
Jun 30, 2013


Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
34" total length, 24" girth -- measured
Aug 14, 2010


Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
29.5" total length, 22" girth -- measured
Nov 09, 2005


Gag Grouper (Mycteroperca microlepis)
12lb -- guide's estimate
Apr 08, 2011


Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis)
33" total length -- guide's estimate
Apr 08, 2011


Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
33" total length -- measured
Sep 10, 2006


Rainbow Trout / Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
12lb -- estimate
Apr 26, 2014


Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
10lb+ -- estimate
May 04, 2014


Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy)
32" -- measured
Aug 02, 2015


Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush)
28" total length -- measured
Feb 09, 2013


Walleye (Sander vitreus)
26" total length -- measured
Nov 26, 2006


Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
4lb -- estimate
Aug 30, 2013


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