Bowfishing Association of America (BAA)

World Records

All records can be verified at these links:

http://bowfishingassociation.com/records/

Freshwater Records
Species Weight Youth
 Weight
American Eel 6 lbs. 8.8 oz. (6.60 lbs.) no record
Bowfin 16 lbs. 4 oz. (16.25 lbs) 11 lbs. 7.68 oz. (11.48 lbs.)
Buffalo (Bigmouth) 83 lbs. 8 oz. (83.50 lbs) 75 lbs. 3 oz. (73.19 lbs.)
Buffalo (Black) 83 lbs. 8 oz. (83.50 lbs.) 15 lbs. 11.52 oz. (15.72 lbs.)
Buffalo (Smallmouth) 106 lbs. 0 oz. (106.00 lbs.) 47 lbs. 1.6 oz. (47.10 lbs.)
Bullhead (Black) 6 lbs. 3.2 oz. (6.20 lbs.) no record
Bullhead (Brown) 3 lbs. 11.2 oz. (3.70 lbs.) no record
Bullhead (Yellow) 2 lbs. 12.8 oz (2.80 lbs.) 2 lbs. 3.2 oz. (2.20 lbs.)
Burbot 2 lbs. 0 oz. (2.00 lbs.) no record
Carp (Bighead) 104 lbs. 2.4 oz. (104.15 lbs.) * 41 lbs. 12.8 oz. (41.80 lbs.)
Carp (Black) 29 lbs. 0 oz. (29.00 lbs.) no record
Carp (Butterfly) 27 lbs. 9.6 oz. (27.60 lbs.) 18 lbs. 1.6 oz. (18.10 lbs.)
Carp (Common) 67 lbs. 6 oz. (67.38 lbs.) 38 lbs. 4.8 oz. (38.30 lbs.)
Carp (Crucian) 7 lbs. 11.2 oz. (7.70 lbs.) 2 lbs. 0 oz. (2.00 lbs.)
Carp (Grass) 92 lbs. 0 oz. (92.00 lbs.) 47 lbs. 1.6 oz. (47.10 lbs)
Carp (Mirror) 40 lbs. 0 oz. (40.00 lbs.) 28 lbs. 1.92 oz. (28.12 lbs.)
Carp (Silver) 44 lbs. 14.4 oz. (44.90 lbs.) 19 lbs. 2 oz. (19.13 lbs)
Carpsucker (Highfin) 2 lbs. 6.4 oz. (2.40 lbs.) no record
Carpsucker (Quillback) 11 lbs. 0 oz. (11.00 lbs.) 5 lbs. 10.6 oz. (5.66 lbs.)
Carpsucker (River) 11 lbs. 15 oz. (11.94 lbs.) 5 lbs. 3.2 oz. (5.20 lbs.)
Catfish (Blue) 79 lbs. 0 oz. (79.00 lbs.) 43 lbs. 0 oz. (43.00 lbs.)
Catfish (Channel) 24 lbs. 6.4 oz. (24.40 lbs.) 19 lbs. 12.8 oz. (19.80 lbs.)
Catfish (Flathead) 71 lbs. 8 oz. (71.50 lbs.) 41 lbs. 9.6 oz. (41.60 lbs.)
Catfish (Walking) 1 lbs. 8 oz. (1.50 lbs.) no record
Chain Pickerel 3 lbs. 8 oz. (3.50 lbs.) no record
Chinook Salmon 14 lbs. 1.6 oz. (14.10 lbs.) no record
Cichlid (Mayan) 1 lbs. 14.4 oz. (1.90 lbs.) 1 lbs. 14.4 oz. (1.90 lbs.)
Cichlid (Midas) 1 lbs. 1.6 oz. (1.10 lbs.) 0 lbs. 6.4 oz. (0.40 lbs.)
Cisco 1 lbs. 0 oz. (1.00 lbs.) no record
Clown Knifefish 12 lbs. 4.8 oz. (12.30 lbs.) 12 lbs. 4.8 oz. (12.30 lbs.)
Freshwater Drum 39 lbs. 10.4 oz. (39.65 lbs) 16 lbs. 6.4 oz. (16.40 lbs.)
Gar (Alligator) 244 lbs. 8 oz. (244.50 lbs) 181 lbs. 0 oz. (181.00 lbs.)
Gar (Florida) 8 lbs. 8 oz. (8.50 lbs.) 5 lbs. 1.6 oz. (5.10 lbs.)
Gar (Longnose) 49 lbs. 8 oz. (49.50 lbs.) 30 lbs. 2 oz. (30.13 lbs.)
Gar (Shortnose) 11 lbs. 1.9 oz. (11.12 lbs.) 11 lbs. 0 oz. (11.00 lbs.)
Gar (Spotted) 15 lbs. 0 oz. (15.00 lbs.) 11 lbs. 10 oz. (11.63 lbs.)
Gizzard Shad 5 lbs. 5 oz. (5.31 lbs.) 2 lbs. 9.6 oz. (2.60 lbs.)
Goldeye 2 lbs. 5.1 oz. (2.32 lbs.) 1 lbs. 8 oz. (1.50 lbs.)
Goldfish 12 lbs. 9 oz. (12.56 lbs.) 9 lbs. 4.8 oz. (9.30 lbs)
Guapote (Jaguar) 2 lbs. 9.6 oz. (2.60 lbs.) 1 lbs. 14.4 oz. (1.90 lbs.)
Koi 21 lbs. 12.8 oz. (21.80 lbs) 11 lbs. 0 oz. (11.00 lbs.)
Lake Whitefish 5 lbs. 8 oz. (5.50 lbs.) no record
Lake Chubsucker 2 lbs. 3.2 oz. (2.20 lbs.) no record
Mojarra (Brazilian) 2 lbs. 6.4 oz. (2.40 lbs.) no record
Mojarra (Yellowfin) 1 lbs. 1.6 oz. (1.10 lbs.) no record
Mooneye 1 lbs. 4.8 oz. (1.30 lbs.) no record
Northern Hogsucker 2 lbs. 9.6 oz. (2.60 lbs.) no record
Northern Pike 25 lbs. 6.4 oz. (25.40 lbs.) no record
Northern Pikeminnow 6 lbs. 12 oz. (6.75 lbs.) no record
Oscar 2 lbs. 0 oz. (2.00 lbs.) 1 lbs. 12.8 oz. (1.80 lbs.)
Pacu 39 lbs. 14.4 oz. (39.90 lbs.) no record
Paddlefish 89 lbs. 0 oz. (89.00 lbs.) 25 lbs. 0 oz. (25.00 lbs.)
Plecostomas 7 lbs. 0 oz. (7.00 lbs.) 2 lbs. 6.4 oz. (2.40 lbs.)
Redhorse (No species Identified)   7 lbs. 8 oz. (7.50 lbs.)
Redhorse (Black) no record no record
Redhorse (Golden) 10 lbs. 14.72 oz. (10.92 lbs.) no record
Redhorse (Greater) no record no record
Redhorse (Notchlip) 4 lbs. 9.6 oz. (4.60 lbs.) no record
Redhorse (River) 15 lbs. 9.6 oz. (15.60 lbs.) 7 lbs. 14.4 oz. (7.90 lbs.)
Redhorse (Shorthead) 10 lbs. 2 oz. (10.13 lbs.) no record
Redhorse (Silver) 10 lbs. 11 oz. (10.69 lbs.) 4 lbs. 10.4 oz. (4.65 lbs.)
Shiner (Emerald) 0 lbs. 1.6 oz. (0.10 lbs.) no record
Shiner (Golden) 0 lbs. 1.5 oz. (0.09 lbs.) no record
Snakehead (Bullseye) 10 lbs. 5 oz. (10.31 lbs.) no record
Snakehead (Northern) 19 lbs. 14.4 oz. (19.90 lbs.) 15 lbs. 1.6 oz. (15.10 lbs.)
Sucker (Blue) 11 lbs. 6.4 oz. (11.40 lbs.) no record
Sucker (Largescale) 7 lbs. 14.4 oz. (7.90 lbs.) 7 lbs. 11.2 oz. (7.70 lbs.)
Sucker (Longnose) 1 lbs. 11.2 oz. (1.70 lbs.) no record
Sucker (Spotted) 6 lbs. 3.2 oz. (6.20 lbs.) 3 lbs. 8 oz. (3.50 lbs.)
Sucker (White) 10 lbs. 13 oz. (10.81 lbs.) 6 lbs. 11.84 oz (6.74 lbs.)
Sturgeon (Shovelnose) 2 lbs. 14.4 oz. (2.90 lbs.) no record
Tench 10 lbs. 5.6 oz. (10.35 lbs.) 4 lbs. 6.4 oz. (4.40 lbs.)
Tilapia 13 lbs. 0 oz. (13.00 lbs.) 9 lbs. 14.4 oz. (9.90 lbs.)
Tilapia (Spotted) 1 lbs. 9.6 oz. (1.60 lbs.) no record
Saltwater Records
Species Weight Youth
 Weight
Atlantic Croaker 0.4 oz. no record
Atlantic Needlefish 7 lbs. 0 oz. (7.00 lbs.) 3 lbs. 4 oz. (3.25 lbs.)
Atlantic Spadefish 7 lbs. 7 oz. (7.44 lbs.) 2 lbs. 6.4 oz. (2.40 lbs.)
Ballyhoo 0 lbs. 4 oz. (0.25 lbs.) 0 lbs. 1.5 oz. (0.09 lbs.)
Barracuda 36 lbs. 8 oz. (36.50 lbs.) 4 lbs. 1.6 oz. (4.10 lbs.)
Bermuda Chub 3 lbs. 15.6 oz. (3.98 lbs.) no record
Black Drum (Saltwater) 53 lbs. 12.8 oz. (53.80 lbs.) 37 lbs. 4.8 oz. (37.30 lbs.)
Black Snapper 1 lbs. 0 oz. (1.00 lbs) no record
Bluefish 12 lbs. 1.6 oz. (12.10 lbs.) 11 lbs. 6.4 oz. (11.40 lbs.)
Catfish (Gafftopsail) 3 lbs. 4.8 oz. (3.30 lbs.) no record
Catfish (Hardhead) 2 lbs. 14.4 oz. (2.90 lbs.) 2 lbs. 14.4 oz. (2.90 lbs.)
Cobia 69 lbs. 12.8 oz. (69.80 lbs.) no record
Crevalle Jack 29 lbs. 2.24 oz. (29.14 lbs.) 21 lbs. 3.2 oz. (21.20 lbs.)
Flounder 8 lbs. 0 oz. (8.00 lbs.) 2 lbs. 3.2 oz. (2.20 lbs.)
Florida Pompano 3 lbs. 8 oz. (3.50 lbs.) no record
Gag Grouper 9 lbs. 13.6 oz. (9.85 lbs.) no record
Houndfish 7 lbs. 6.4 oz. (7.40 lbs.) no record
Mahi Mahi 16 lbs. 7.68 oz. (16.48 lbs.) no record
Mangrove Snapper 3 lbs. 11.2 oz. (3.70 lbs.) no record
Mullet 6 lbs. 12.8 oz. (6.80 lbs.) 3 lbs. 8 oz. (3.50 lbs.)
Perch (White) 1 lbs. 0.8 oz. (1.05 lbs.) no record
Pinfish 14.4 oz. (0.90 lbs.) no record
Puffer 14.4 oz. (0.90 lbs.) no record
Redfish 43 lbs. 3.2 oz. (43.20 lbs.) 30 lbs. 9.6 oz. (30.60 lbs.)
Remora 1 lbs. 4.8 oz. (1.30 lbs.) no record
Round Stingray (Haller's) 3 lbs. 1.6 oz. (3.10 lbs.) no record
Sand Diver Fish 1 lbs. 4.8 oz. (1.30 lbs.) no record
Shark (Mako) 544 lbs. 8 oz. (544.50 lbs.) no record
Shark (Tiger) 130 lbs. 12.8 oz. (130.80 lbs.) no record
Sheepshead 10 lbs. 7.2 oz. (10.45 lbs.) 6 lbs. 0 oz. (6.00 lbs.)
Skate 27 lbs. 7 oz. (27.48 lbs.) no record
Skate (Clearnose) 3 lbs. 12.8 oz. (3.80 lbs.) no record
Skipjack (Ladyfish) 2 lbs. 8 oz. (2.50 lbs.) no record
Southern Sennet 6.4 oz. (0.40 lbs.) no record
Spanish Mackerel 5 lbs. 0 oz. (5.00 lbs.) no record
Speckled Trout 4 lbs. 6.4 oz. (4.40 lbs.) 4 lbs. 0 oz. (4.00 lbs.)
Stingray (Atlantic) 19 lbs. 6.4 oz. (19.40 lbs.) 19 lbs. 6.4 oz. (19.40 lbs.)
Stingray (Bullnose) 78 lbs. 9.6 oz. (78.60 lbs.) 60 lbs. 12.8 oz. (60.80 lbs.)
Stingray (Butterfly) 204 lbs. 4.8 oz. (204.30 lbs.) 201 lbs. 1.6 oz. (201.10 lbs.)
Stingray (Cownose) 52 lbs. 0 oz. (52.00 lbs.) 49 lbs. 9.6 oz. (49.60 lbs.)
Stingray (Southern) 148 lbs. 12.8 oz. (148.80 lbs.) 64 lbs. 12.8 oz. (64.80 lbs.)

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