2026 Leaders

These are the largest fish recorded so far for 2026.

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Show Location11209 African Pompano
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 6%
Henry Marconi
Henry Marconi
Key West, FL

African Pompano

01/24/2026 3:23 PM
Size: 22" / 7lbs
Bait/Lure: Live pinfish
Method: Free lining
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Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 6%
Henry Marconi
My buddy Todd with a great catch. Good day in Key West.
Henry Marconi 01/24/2026 3:23 PM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 10%
Vincent  Fick
How does ap taste
Vincent Fick 01/26/2026 1:30 PM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 3%
Jeff (Father Time)
That is one beautiful fish!
Jeff (Father Time) 02/12/2026 12:34 PM
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Show Location11494 Alligator Gar
Top 10%
Scott Failor II
Scott Failor II
Lancaster, PA

Alligator Gar

06/29/2026 9:15 PM
Size: 25" / 4lbs
Bait/Lure: Cut Bait
Method: Bottom Fishing
Like this fish now! 10
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Show Location11343 Amberjack
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 4%
Cpt. Terry
Cpt. Terry
Frankford, DE

Amberjack

05/04/2026 2:40 PM
Size: 36" / 23.25lbs
Bait/Lure: Live Mullet
Method: Boat Fishing
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
Like this fish now! 19
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 4%
Cpt. Terry
I Caught this 36" Amberjack that Weighed 23.25 lbs. on a Live Cigar Minnor. Killer Fight!
Cpt. Terry 05/04/2026 2:40 PM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 3%
Jeff (Father Time)
Congrats! Nice fish!
Jeff (Father Time) 05/08/2026 2:16 PM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 5%
Robert Waites
use to live outside vero beach florida.Remembered catching those.It was like hooking up with a freight train.Nice fish
Robert Waites 05/10/2026 9:13 AM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 10%
Vincent  Fick
Nice amberjack
Vincent Fick 05/15/2026 8:39 AM
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Show Location11480 American Eel
Top 10%
Scott Failor II
Scott Failor II
Lancaster, PA

American Eel

06/25/2026 11:30 PM
Size: 51" / 3lbs
Method: Spear fishing
Like this fish now! 8
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11508 Angelshark
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 4%
Donovan Wierzbicki
Donovan Wierzbicki
New Castle, DE

Angelshark

07/03/2026 8:40 AM
Size: 48"
Bait/Lure: Fishbites
Method: Surf fish
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
Like this fish now! 13
JAMES HAUG
Nice catch
JAMES HAUG 07/04/2026 8:46 AM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 5%
Robert Waites
awesome
Robert Waites 07/04/2026 9:12 AM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 10%
Vincent  Fick
That’s so cool Nixe catch
Vincent Fick 07/07/2026 4:31 AM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 10%
Vincent  Fick
Nice catch
Vincent Fick 07/07/2026 4:31 AM
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Show Location11296 Atlantic Bonito
Winner 2023 GreatAnglers Award
Top 1%
Chic
Chic
Leander, TX

Atlantic Bonito

04/22/2026 10:16 AM
Size: 20" / 5lbs
Bait/Lure: Hopkins Lure
Method: Pier Fishing
Tackle Shop: Hook'em & Cook'em Outfitters (South Bethany)
Like this fish now! 12
Winner 2023 GreatAnglers Award
Top 1%
Chic
Caught several 3-5 lb Bonito off the Fishing Pier in Panama City Florida.
Chic 04/22/2026 10:16 AM
Winner 2024 GreatAnglers Award
Top 2%
Greg
Very cool - good to see you again!
Greg 04/22/2026 1:06 PM
Winner 2023 GreatAnglers Award
Top 1%
Chic
Thanks Greg, miss the guys in DE & the Striper fishing. Say Hi to all.
Chic 04/22/2026 1:23 PM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 3%
Jeff (Father Time)
Nice fish! Congrats! It's good seeing you getting out there fishing again.
Jeff (Father Time) 04/23/2026 5:03 PM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 10%
Vincent  Fick
Nice
Vincent Fick 04/24/2026 7:59 AM
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Show Location11558 Atlantic Spadefish
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 2%
Mark Hudson
Mark Hudson
Philadelphia, PA

Atlantic Spadefish

07/28/2026 5:01 PM
Size: 11"
Bait/Lure: Shrimp
Method: Pier
Like this fish now! 8
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Show Location11616 Barracuda
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 6%
Henry Marconi
Henry Marconi
Key West, FL

Barracuda

08/16/2026 2:06 PM
Size: 37" / 20lbs
Bait/Lure: Live pinfish
Method: Trolling
Like this fish now! 11
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 6%
Henry Marconi
My buddy Dave with a monster Cuda
Henry Marconi 08/16/2026 2:06 PM
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Show Location11482 Black Bullhead Catfish
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 4%
Shanan A. Poe
Shanan A. Poe
Dallastown, PA

Black Bullhead Catfish

06/27/2026 8:16 PM
Size: 10.75"
Bait/Lure: Nightcrawlers
Method: Pond
Outfitter: Hemlock Campground
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Show Location11289 Black Drum
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 4%
John Kaiser
John Kaiser
Adamstown, MD

Black Drum

04/18/2026 1:33 PM
Size: 34" / 22lbs
Bait/Lure: Sand Flea
Method: Beach
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
Like this fish now! 21
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 4%
John Kaiser
This black drum is pretty big! It is my biggest! What a day of fishing yesterday!
John Kaiser 04/18/2026 1:33 PM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 10%
Vincent  Fick
Nice black
Vincent Fick 04/19/2026 9:45 AM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 3%
Jeff (Father Time)
Congrats young man! Nice drum. I was wondering when you were going to catch one and post it. I'm glad that your having a great time fishing.
Jeff (Father Time) 04/19/2026 11:11 AM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 4%
John Kaiser
Thanks for all!
John Kaiser 04/19/2026 3:52 PM
Winner 2024 GreatAnglers Award
Top 2%
Greg
Nice fish!
Greg 04/20/2026 9:49 AM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 4%
Cpt. Terry
Pretty work on your Black Drum Buck!!
Cpt. Terry 04/20/2026 11:17 AM
Winner 2025 GreatAnglers Award
Top 5%
Robert Waites
u da man! Nice one
Robert Waites 04/22/2026 10:42 AM
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