Snapper, Red Lutjanus campechanus
Weight(Lbs.)	Angler's Name	Location Caught	Date Caught
50.25*	Capt. Doc Kennedy New IGFA All Tackle World Record, 1996 LOWA Fish of the Year	South Timbalier Blk. 185	June 1996
39.63*	James F. Tomeny	Unknown	June 1994
39.30*	Paul Snow, III	Gulf of Mexico - South Timbalier Blocks	June 18, 2004
39.13	Mrs. Jessie B. Lane	Unknown	May 1975
39.00*	Rennie W. Carter	S. Timbalier Blk. 185	July 1998
38.19	Allen M. Kahoe	Unknown	June 1977
37.63	C. Lee Mason	Unknown	August 1981
37.25*	John Langlois	Gulf of Mexico	May 26, 2006
36.56*	John C. Langlois, Jr.	Unknown	June 1992
36.00	Charlie Begnaud	Unknown	April 1982

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.

Please note: The Louisiana Fish Records listed on this website are up to date as of 7/30/2010. The records contained on this website are not updated as frequently as those on the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association, the official keeper of the records. For the latest data, please see the Louisiana Fish Records located on the LOWA website.

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Rod and Reel and Fly Fishing Application

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