Record fish caught in South Carolina

Anglers the world over gather regularly for fishing derbies to see who can land the biggest catch. But record-breaking fish can be caught at anytime, weighed on an International Game Fish Association-certified scale at any number of tackle shops or marinas, and compared to the IGFA's online records database. Sport-fishing enthusiasts can even have their own scales certified by the IGFA for a $40 fee.

Stacker compiled a list of record fish caught in South Carolina using data from Land Big Fish. Fish pictured are not the actual record catch. Keep reading to see which bodies of water in your state hold some of the most massive fish around.

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African Pompano

- Weight: 44 lbs 3 oz
- Location: Hilton Head Island
- Record set by C. T. Babcock III in 2011

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Albacore Tuna

- Weight: 37 lbs 4 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Charleston
- Record set by W. Crump in 1976

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Amberjack

- Weight: 123 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Isle of Palms
- Record set by J. Beauford in 2010

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American Shad

- Weight: 7 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Santee River
- Record set by Sylvester Casselman in 1985

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Atlantic Bonito

- Weight: 7 lbs 11 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Little River
- Record set by Charles Adams in 1993

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Black Crappie

- Weight: 5 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Lake Moultrie
- Record set by P.E. Foust in 1957

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Black Drum

- Weight: 89 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Port Royal
- Record set by W. P. Buquet in 1978

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Black Sea Bass

- Weight: 8 lbs 3 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Fripp Inlet
- Record set by Larry L. Hudson in 1995

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Blue Catfish

- Weight: 109 lbs 4 oz
- Location: Tailrace Canal
- Record set by George A. Lijewski in 1991

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Blue Marlin

- Weight: 881 lbs 13 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Charleston
- Record set by W.C. Taylor in 2005

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Bluefin Tuna

- Weight: 396 lbs 14 oz
- Location: Hilton Head Island
- Record set by J. S. Middleton III in 2006

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Bluefish

- Weight: 21 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Charleston
- Record set by J.A. Curtis in 1975

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Bluegill Sunfish

- Weight: 3 lbs 4 oz
- Location: not available
- Record set by J.P. Hegler in 1973

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Bowfin

- Weight: 21 lbs 8 oz
- Location: Forest Lake
- Record set by Robert Harmon in 1980

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Brook Trout

- Weight: 4 lbs 10 oz
- Location: Chattooga River
- Record set by Wes Coker in 2010

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Brown Trout

- Weight: 17 lbs 9.5 oz
- Location: Lake Jocassee
- Record set by Larry Edwards in 1987

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Bullhead

- Weight: 6 lbs 6.3 oz
- Location: Broad River
- Record set by George Eleazer in 2009

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Chain Pickerel

- Weight: 6 lbs 4 oz
- Location: Lake Marion
- Record set by Randall Spell in 1981

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Channel Catfish

- Weight: 58 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Lake Moultrie
- Record set by W.H. Whaley in 1964

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Cobia

- Weight: 92 lbs 10 oz
- Location: Hilton Head Island
- Record set by R. Maroudas in 2009

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Dolphin

- Weight: 77 lbs 8 oz
- Location: Seabrook Island
- Record set by R. Riggs in 2008

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Flathead Catfish

- Weight: 79 lbs 4 oz
- Length: 51"
- Location: Santee Cooper
- Record set by Jessica Preston in 2001

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Flier Sunfish

- Weight: 1 lbs 4 oz
- Location: Hemingway
- Record set by Steve Bryant in 1977

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Great Barracuda

- Weight: 65 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Georgetown
- Record set by Henry Shelor in 1948

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Hybrid Bass

- Weight: 20 lbs 6 oz
- Location: Savannah River
- Record set by Danny Wood in 1978

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King Mackerel

- Weight: 2 lbs 10 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Pawleys Island
- Record set by C. Micheau in 1968

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King Mackerel

- Weight: 62 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Charleston
- Record set by J. Brownlee III in 1976

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Ladyfish

- Weight: 5 lbs 14 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Charleston
- Record set by B. Raver in 1994

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Largemouth Bass

- Weight: 16 lbs 2 oz
- Location: Lake Marion
- Record set by P.H. Flanagan in 1949

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Largemouth Bass

- Weight: 16 lbs 2 oz
- Location: private pond
- Record set by Mason Cummings in 1993

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Longbill Spearfish

- Weight: 53 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Mt. Pleasant
- Record set by H. L. Johnson Jr. in 1986

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Mako Shark

- Weight: 391 lbs 15 oz
- Location: Charleston
- Record set by P. Ford in 2002

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Muskellunge

- Weight: 22 lbs 8 oz
- Length: 42"
- Location: Broad River
- Record set by Zavier Jefferies in 2004

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Pumpkinseed Sunfish

- Weight: 2 lbs 4 oz
- Location: North Saluda River
- Record set by Scott Hart in 1997

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Rainbow Runner

- Weight: 14 lbs 14 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Georgetown
- Record set by W. D. Harder in 1985

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Rainbow Trout

- Weight: 11 lbs 5 oz
- Location: Lake Jocassee
- Record set by Scott Coggins in 1993

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Red Drum

- Weight: 75 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Murrells Inlet
- Record set by A. J. Taylor in 1965

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Red Snapper

- Weight: 37 lbs 8 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Little River
- Record set by K. Henry in 1964

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Redbreast Sunfish

- Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Lumber River
- Record set by D.R. Turner in 1975

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Redear Sunfish

- Weight: 5 lbs 7 oz
- Location: Diversion Canal
- Record set by Amos Gay in 1998

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Redeye Bass

- Weight: 5 lbs 2.5 oz
- Location: Lake Jocassee
- Record set by Randy Dickson in 2001

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Redfin Pickerel

- Weight: 1 lbs 8.8 oz
- Location: Bluff Lake
- Record set by Albert Johnson in 1983

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Sailfish

- Weight: 75 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Georgetown
- Record set by G. A. Reid in 1968

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Sandbar (brown) Shark

- Weight: 199 lbs 4 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Charleston
- Record set by T. McGuiness in 1984

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Sauger

- Weight: 4 lbs 7 oz
- Location: Lake Thurmond
- Record set by Broadus Moody in 1985

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Sheepshead

- Weight: 16 lbs 6 oz
- Location: Mt. Pleasant
- Record set by J. Widener in 2008

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Skipjack Tuna

- Weight: 25 lbs 14 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Charleston
- Record set by D. L. Stubbs in 1986

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Smallmouth Bass

- Weight: 9 lbs 7 oz
- Location: Lake Jocassee
- Record set by Terry Dodson in 2001

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Spotted Bass

- Weight: 8 lbs 2 oz
- Location: Lake Jocassee
- Record set by James Couch in 1996

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Striped Bass

- Weight: 63 lbs
- Location: Lake Russell
- Record set by Terry McConnell in 2009

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Summer Flounder

- Weight: 3 lbs 8 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Murrells Inlet
- Record set by J. Wallace in 1982

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Swordfish

- Weight: 500 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Georgetown
- Record set by B. H. Peace III in 1978

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Tarpon

- Weight: 154 lbs 10 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Hilton Head
- Record set by S. B. Kiser in 1987

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Tiger Shark

- Weight: 1780 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Cherry Grove
- Record set by W. Maxwell in 1964

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Wahoo

- Weight: 130 lbs 5 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Murrells Inlet
- Record set by J. Moore in 1998

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Walleye

- Weight: 10 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Richard B. Russell Lake
- Record set by Robert Huskins in 1994

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Warmouth

- Weight: 2 lbs 2.5 oz
- Location: not available
- Record set by W. Singletary in 1973

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Weakfish

- Weight: 11 lbs 13 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Parris Island
- Record set by J. M. Coppinger Jr. in 1981

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White Bass

- Weight: 5 lbs 4.8 oz
- Location: Broad River
- Record set by Johnny Gilliam in 1997

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White Catfish

- Weight: 9 lbs 15 oz
- Location: Lake Murray
- Record set by Jim Schwietert in 1986

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White Crappie

- Weight: 5 lbs 1 oz
- Location: Lake Murray
- Record set by Mrs. H.P. Owens in 1949

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White Marlin

- Weight: 108 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Charleston
- Record set by D. C. Critz Jr. in 1981

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White Perch

- Weight: 1 lbs 15.2 oz
- Location: Lake Wylie
- Record set by Rodger W. Taylor in 2007

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Yellow Perch

- Weight: 3 lbs 4 oz
- Location: Lake Keowee
- Record set by D. Scarborough in 1979

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Yellowfin Tuna

- Weight: 241 lbs 12 oz
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Charleston
- Record set by T. C. Lewis in 1979

Record fish caught in South Carolina

African Pompano

Albacore Tuna

Amberjack

American Shad

Atlantic Bonito

Black Crappie

Black Drum

Black Sea Bass

Blue Catfish

Blue Marlin

Bluefin Tuna

Bluefish

Bluegill Sunfish

Bowfin

Brook Trout

Brown Trout

Bullhead

Chain Pickerel

Channel Catfish

Cobia

Dolphin

Flathead Catfish

Flier Sunfish

Great Barracuda

Hybrid Bass

King Mackerel

King Mackerel

Ladyfish

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Longbill Spearfish

Mako Shark

Muskellunge

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Rainbow Runner

Rainbow Trout

Red Drum

Red Snapper

Redbreast Sunfish

Redear Sunfish

Redeye Bass

Redfin Pickerel

Sailfish

Sandbar (brown) Shark

Sauger

Sheepshead

Skipjack Tuna

Smallmouth Bass

Spotted Bass

Striped Bass

Summer Flounder

Swordfish

Tarpon

Tiger Shark

Wahoo

Walleye

Warmouth

Weakfish

White Bass

White Catfish

White Crappie

White Marlin

White Perch

Yellow Perch

Yellowfin Tuna

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