Where to fish for rainbow runner
11 charters name rainbow runner on their own website, across 10 towns in 1 state.
State records for rainbow runner
The heaviest rainbow runner each state has certified, biggest first.
| State | Weight | Where | Year | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 28.1 lb | Gulf of Mexico | 2004 | Keith Bankssource |
| Louisiana | 26 lb | Devil's Tower Platform | 2008 | Bryce Cooksource |
| North Carolina | 23.75 lb | Off Ocracoke | 2016 | Bruce Vosburghsource |
| Florida | 23 lb | Boynton Beach | 2003 | Alan Richbellsource |
| Alabama | 19.56 lb | — | 2006 | Laken Nicole Sullivansource |
| Mississippi | 18.75 lb | — | 1994 | Paul A. Pamigonisource |
| Georgia | 17.75 lb | — | 1984 | Tyler Bondsource |
| South Carolina | 16.94 lb | Charleston | 2024 | B. Engardsource |
Each from that state's own records page, linked on every row. A location links to its town only where the agency named that town — a record logged to "Gulf of Mexico" or an offshore block belongs to no city. Weights are printed as the agency prints them. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.
Seasons, sizes and bag limits on this page were copied from in . Rules change, sometimes mid-season. Check the current rule with your captain or FWC before you keep a fish.