Swordfish Xiphias gladuis
Weight(Lbs.)	Angler's Name	Location Caught	Date Caught
310.00	Tom Dentin	Unknown	July 1980
284.50	Dr. R. Landry	Unknown	June 1978
247.00	Emile Charvet	Unknown	August 1989
211.35*	Charles McIntyre, Jr.	Gulf of Mexico - Mississippi Canyon Block	June 25, 2005
166.75	Dr. Thomas Ellender	Unknown	June 1980
153.90*	Jeffrey D. Pierce	Gulf of Mexico - South of Venice	May 10, 2004
138.75	Gerald M. Kapp	Unknown	October 1979
132.70*	Terry K. Perkins	Gulf of Mexico	July 14, 2006
112.50	George Snelling, III	Unknown	July 1969
96.50	Leroy J. Breaux, Jr.	Unknown	June 1980

An asterisks(*) by the weight indicates verification by a state biologist or fisheries professional

NOTES :
all ounce weights are converted into hundredths of pound (16oz) for uniformity.

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You can also download and print the Louisiana Fish Records application and rules. There are two versions, one for Rod and Reel and one for Fly Fishing. These documents are available in Adobe Acrobat format (*.pdf).

Rod and Reel and Fly Fishing Application

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(Can also email as attached file in either WP or MS Word)

LOWA Fish Records
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Clinton, LA 70722-8571

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