Mrs. William B. DuVal
Total number of records:
135
Total number of current records:
36
Total number of species:
31
Total number of countries:
2
Date of first record catch:
08-Mar-1976
Date of last record catch:
24-Aug-2006
Heaviest record catch:
38.56 kg (85
lb 0 oz)
Tuna, bigeye (Atlantic)
Heaviest multiple to one:
40.0 lb Drum, red on 4 lb line
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Common Name
Weight
Location
Catch Date
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Snapper, yellowtail
0.68 kg
(1
lb 8
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Rockfish, black-blue
2.26 kg
(5
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Mackerel, cero
3.17 kg
(7
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Bluefish
6.60 kg
(14
lb 9
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Mackerel, Spanish
2.72 kg
(6
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Snapper, mutton
1.24 kg
(2
lb 12
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Jack, horse-eye
3.85 kg
(8
lb 8
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
Bass, black sea
1.70 kg
(3
lb 12
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Rockfish, black-blue
2.94 kg
(6
lb 8
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Grouper, red
1.81 kg
(4
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Snapper, red
2.04 kg
(4
lb 8
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Spadefish, Atlantic
3.28 kg
(7
lb 4
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Spadefish, Atlantic
2.26 kg
(5
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Grouper, gag
3.28 kg
(7
lb 4
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Drum, red
18.14 kg
(40
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Drum, red
17.35 kg
(38
lb 4
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Snapper, mutton
4.19 kg
(9
lb 4
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Snapper, mutton
3.29 kg
(7
lb 4
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Runner, rainbow
6.46 kg
(14
lb 4
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Runner, rainbow
5.33 kg
(11
lb 12
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Snapper, mutton
2.72 kg
(6
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Jack, crevalle
7.26 kg
(16
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Drum, red
11.11 kg
(24
lb 8
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Pompano, African
7.26 kg
(16
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Snapper, mutton
1.93 kg
(4
lb 4
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Bass, black sea
2.15 kg
(4
lb 12
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
Jack, horse-eye
6.86 kg
(15
lb 2
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Rockfish, black
3.53 kg
(7
lb 12
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Snapper, yellowtail
2.72 kg
(6
lb 0
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Snapper, yellowtail
4.42 kg
(9
lb 12
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Grouper, gag
4.30 kg
(9
lb 8
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Rockfish, yelloweye
4.89 kg
(10
lb 12
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Snapper, red
2.49 kg
(5
lb 8
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Spadefish, Atlantic
2.04 kg
(4
lb 8
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Grouper, gag
3.17 kg
(7
lb 0
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Grouper, gag
2.04 kg
(4
lb 8
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Bluefish
7.61 kg
(16
lb 12
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Bluefish
7.03 kg
(15
lb 8
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Mackerel, cero
4.30 kg
(9
lb 8
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Drum, red
15.76 kg
(34
lb 12
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Drum, red
14.06 kg
(31
lb 0
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Snapper, mutton
7.48 kg
(16
lb 8
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Tuna, bluefin
18.82 kg
(41
lb 8
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
Cobia
24.94 kg
(55
lb 0
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Grouper, red
7.93 kg
(17
lb 8
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Snapper, yellowtail
2.94 kg
(6
lb 8
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Grouper, gag
7.48 kg
(16
lb 8
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Jack, almaco
4.98 kg
(11
lb 0
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Snapper, red
2.63 kg
(5
lb 13
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Rockfish, yelloweye
4.89 kg
(10
lb 12
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Bass, black sea
1.75 kg
(3
lb 14
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Grouper, gag
4.42 kg
(9
lb 12
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Grouper, gag
2.94 kg
(6
lb 8
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Mackerel, king
18.59 kg
(41
lb 0
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Mackerel, king
17.69 kg
(39
lb 0
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Mackerel, Spanish
4.59 kg
(10
lb 2
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Wahoo
23.58 kg
(52
lb 0
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Tuna, blackfin
15.87 kg
(35
lb 0
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Drum, red
21.09 kg
(46
lb 8
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Tuna, blackfin
13.95 kg
(30
lb 12
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Drum, red
17.97 kg
(39
lb 10
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Snapper, mutton
6.46 kg
(14
lb 4
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
Jack, horse-eye
6.12 kg
(13
lb 8
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
Rockfish, yelloweye
7.62 kg
(16
lb 12
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
Lingcod
25.40 kg
(56
lb 0
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
Grouper, gag
2.72 kg
(6
lb 0
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
Snapper, mutton
8.39 kg
(18
lb 8
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
Mackerel, cero
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
Pompano, African
15.87 kg
(35
lb 0
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
Mackerel, king
24.72 kg
(54
lb 8
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
Cobia
25.51 kg
(56
lb 4
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
Bass, black sea
2.21 kg
(4
lb 14
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
Snapper, mutton
4.99 kg
(11
lb 0
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
Grouper, gag
9.07 kg
(20
lb 0
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
Jack, almaco
6.80 kg
(15
lb 0
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
Grouper, gag
6.57 kg
(14
lb 8
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
Snapper, red
2.26 kg
(5
lb 0
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
Tuna, bigeye (Atlantic)
38.56 kg
(85
lb 0
oz)
W-15 kg (30 lb)
Grouper, gag
7.93 kg
(17
lb 8
oz)
W-24 kg (50 lb)
Grouper, gag
6.01 kg
(13
lb 4
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Common Name
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
Weakfish
0.48 kg
(1
lb 1
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Weakfish
0.56 kg
(1
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Rockfish, black-blue
3.26 kg
(7
lb 3
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
Mackerel, cero
1.58 kg
(3
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Rockfish, black-blue
2.54 kg
(5
lb 9
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Weakfish
0.65 kg
(1
lb 7
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Grouper, gag
2.72 kg
(6
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Bass, black sea
0.45 kg
(1
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Tunny, little
5.98 kg
(13
lb 3
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Cobia
9.75 kg
(21
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
Mackerel, cero
2.60 kg
(5
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Tuna, blackfin
11.79 kg
(23
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Mackerel, king
7.25 kg
(16
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Lingcod
10.65 kg
(23
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Grouper, red
2.94 kg
(6
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Mackerel, king
5.78 kg
(12
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Cobia
7.48 kg
(16
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Mackerel, king
0.99 kg
(2
lb 3
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Barracuda, great
6.57 kg
(14
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
Bass, black sea
0.73 kg
(1
lb 10
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Tuna, blackfin
10.99 kg
(24
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Snapper, yellowtail
0.79 kg
(1
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Rockfish, black-blue
2.63 kg
(5
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Bass, black sea
0.56 kg
(1
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Amberjack, greater
12.24 kg
(27
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Grouper, gag
1.81 kg
(4
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Halibut, Pacific
9.29 kg
(20
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Cobia
8.16 kg
(18
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
Tunny, little
5.55 kg
(12
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Rockfish, black-blue
3.62 kg
(8
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Rockfish, black-blue
3.40 kg
(7
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Tuna, blackfin
11.79 kg
(26
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Snapper, yellowtail
1.13 kg
(2
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Mackerel, king
9.41 kg
(20
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Mackerel, Spanish
2.01 kg
(4
lb 7
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Grouper, red
4.76 kg
(10
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Grouper, gag
3.28 kg
(7
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Mackerel, king
7.82 kg
(17
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Cobia
10.20 kg
(22
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Bass, black sea
0.51 kg
(1
lb 2
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Tunny, little
6.35 kg
(14
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Tuna, blackfin
11.34 kg
(25
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Mackerel, king
6.35 kg
(14
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Barracuda, great
5.67 kg
(12
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Mackerel, cero
2.26 kg
(5
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
Tunny, little
5.66 kg
(12
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Grouper, red
2.83 kg
(6
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Cobia
14.28 kg
(31
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Cobia
14.24 kg
(31
lb 4
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Grouper, gag
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Bass, black sea
0.68 kg
(1
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Amberjack, greater
10.88 kg
(24
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Halibut, Pacific
5.78 kg
(12
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
Mackerel, king
8.16 kg
(18
lb 0
oz)
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