Billfish State Records
The record billfish on 16 state lists, heaviest first. States list these under their own names (Blue Marlin, Swordfish, Striped Marlin, White Marlin and Sailfish); each is shown as its state names it. Billfish fishing tournaments
World records (IGFA all-tackle ↗):
- White Marlin: 181 lb 14 oz, Vitoria, Brazil, 1979
- Striped Marlin: 494 lb 0 oz, Tutukaka, New Zealand, 1986
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Blue Marlin | 1228 lb 8 oz | 2008 | Off Oregon Inlet | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | Blue Marlin | 1174 lb | 1986 | Not listed | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | Blue Marlin | 1145 lb 9 oz | 2023 | Not listed | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Blue Marlin | 1135 lb | 2021 | 70 miles offshore near Washington Canyon | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Blue Marlin | 1054 lb 9.6 oz | 2002 | Not listed | dmr.ms.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Florida | Blue Marlin | 1046 lb | 2001 | Panama City | catchafloridamemory.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Blue Marlin | 1046 lb | 1986 | Hudson Canyon | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Blue Marlin | 1018 lb 8 oz | 1977 | Not listed | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Blue Marlin | 972 lb 11.2 oz | 2014 | Gulf of Mexico | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Blue Marlin | 881 lb 13 oz | 2005 | Charleston | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Blue Marlin | 873 lb | 2015 | Not listed | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | Blue Marlin | 820 lb 0 oz | 1986 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| California | Blue Marlin | 692 lbs | 1931 | Balboa | wildlife.ca.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| California | Swordfish | 663 lb 12 oz | 2024 | Nine Mile Bank | wildlife.ca.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Swordfish | 646 lb | 1972 | Nomans Land Island | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Florida | Swordfish | 612 lb 12 oz | 1978 | Key Largo | catchafloridamemory.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Swordfish | 588 lb | 2018 | Atlantic | dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | Swordfish | 540 lb | 2006 | Not listed | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Swordfish | 530 lb | 1964 | Wilmington Canyon | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Swordfish | 504 lb 8 oz | 2022 | Off Morehead City | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Swordfish | 500 lb 0 oz | 1978 | Georgetown | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Swordfish | 493 lb | 2013 | Gulf of Mexico | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | Blue Marlin | 491 lb 8 oz | 1985 | Not listed | coastalgadnr.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Blue Marlin | 449 lbs 6 oz | 2001 | Atlantis Canyon | portal.ct.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | Swordfish | 448 lb | 2006 | Not listed | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Swordfish | 393 lb | 2022 | Canyons off Ocean City | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | Swordfish | 358 lb 0 oz | 2013 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| California | Striped Marlin | 339 lbs | 1985 | Catalina Island | wildlife.ca.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Swordfish | 310 lb | 1980 | Mississippi Canyon | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Swordfish | 309 lb 14.4 oz | 2021 | Not listed | dmr.ms.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | Swordfish | 205 lb 8 oz | 2014 | Not listed | coastalgadnr.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Florida | White Marlin | 161 lb 1 oz | 1938 | Miami Beach | catchafloridamemory.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | White Marlin | 138 lb 0 oz | 2015 | Off Cape Hatteras | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | White Marlin | 137 lb 8 oz | 1980 | Hudson Canyon | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | White Marlin | 135 lb | 1980 | Poor Man's Canyon | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana | White Marlin | 134 lb | 1976 | Not listed | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | White Marlin | 131 lb | 1982 | Nantucket | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | White Marlin | 130 lb | 1951 | Not listed | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Florida | Sailfish | 126 lb | 2009 | Big Pine Key | catchafloridamemory.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | White Marlin | 125 lb | 1987 | South Block Island | dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | White Marlin | 120 lb 0 oz | 1972 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | White Marlin | 111 lb 8 oz | 1979 | Gulf of Mexico | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | White Marlin | 108 lb 0 oz | 1981 | Charleston | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Sailfish | 100 lb 0 oz | 1987 | Off Ocean Isle | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | White Marlin | 98 lb 13 oz | 1997 | Not listed | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Sailfish | 96 lb | 1953 | Not listed | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Sailfish | 95 lb | 1972 | Gulf of Mexico | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | Sailfish | 81 lb | 1974 | Not listed | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | White Marlin | 80 lb 3.2 oz | 2000 | Not listed | dmr.ms.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Sailfish | 75 lb 0 oz | 1968 | Georgetown | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | Sailfish | 65 lb 0 oz | 1981 | Not listed | coastalgadnr.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Sailfish | 62 lb | 1963 | Not listed | dmr.ms.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | White Marlin | 49 lb 12 oz | 1986 | Not listed | coastalgadnr.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Sailfish | 43 lb 4 oz | 2006 | Linden Kohl Canyon | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. A state can hold several records here (different species, strains or fresh and salt water lists); each is listed. Record holders' names are on the linked lists.