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New Jersey State Record
Saltwater Fish - Spearfishing |
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State Record Gray Triggerfish (Spearfishing Category) Caught - 11/16/20
State Record Sheepshead Caught Spearfishing - 10/14/21
In
2014 the NJ Record Fish Program was expanded with the addition of
a Spearfishing category for saltwater. Seventeen (17) species commonly
sought after by spear fishers are included in the category as found
in the list below. This new category provides a unique opportunity
for spearfishers to get recognition in the state's Record Fish Program.
Many
additional species (59 total!) are included in the original Record
Saltwater Fish category at www.njfishandwildlife.com/recfish-salt.htm.
Anglers are reminded
that the objective of the Record Fish Program is to increase the awareness
of fishing opportunities for species that are regularly sought after
and routinely found in or off the coast of New Jersey.
For more information
and the application form see the Record
Fish Program page.
| Species |
Lbs. |
Oz. |
Year |
Angler |
Where Caught |
| Amberjack, greater |
Min. Wt. 60 pounds |
VACANT |
| Bass, black sea |
Min. Wt. 5 pounds |
VACANT |
| Bluefish |
22 |
2 |
2017 |
Igor Kotov |
Shark River Reef, USS Algol |
| Cobia |
74 |
5 |
2019 |
Joe Cunningham |
Off Sea Isle City |
| Cod |
Min. Wt. 50 pounds |
VACANT |
| Dolphin |
Min. Wt. 40 pounds |
VACANT |
| *Fluke |
15 |
5 |
2014 |
Robert A. Davis |
Off Barnegat Lighthouse |
| Flounder, winter |
3 |
7 |
2018 |
Jim Oriscak |
Shark River "back bay" |
| Hake, red (ling) |
Min. Wt. 9 pounds |
VACANT |
| Pollock |
Min. Wt. 30 pounds |
VACANT |
| Porgy |
Min. Wt. 4 pounds |
VACANT |
| Sheepshead |
12 |
8 |
2021 |
Russ Griffin |
Off Long Beach Island |
| Spadefish |
Min. Wt. 9 pounds |
VACANT |
| *Tautog |
23 |
14 |
2007 |
Luke Dylan Hickey |
Off Cape May |
| Triggerfish, gray |
5 |
7 |
2020 |
Jeff Meyer |
Atlantic City Wreck |
| *Weakfish |
11.8 |
n/a |
2009 |
Tai Menz |
Off Cape May |
* Fish recognized by the International Underwater Spearfishing Association as a world record.
Record Fish Program
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