State records for striped marlin
The heaviest striped marlin each state has certified, biggest first.
| State | Weight | Where | Year | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 98 lb | Off Cape Hatteras | 1978 | John R. Windsorsource |
| Louisiana | 78 lb | — | 1964 | Larry Bulotsource |
| Florida | 61.5 lb | Islamorada | 1981 | Ted Damianosource |
| Texas | 60 lb | Gulf of Mexico | 1990 | Kari Ann Alberthalsource |
| Alabama | 53 lb | — | 1976 | Valerie P. Johnsonsource |
| South Carolina | 53 lb | Mt. Pleasant | 1986 | H. L. Johnson Jr.source |
| New Jersey | 42 lb | Poor Man's Canyon | 1989 | George Algardsource |
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.