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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