Every angler dreams of that massive trophy catch that no one will believe without a picture (and even then, there are sure to be skeptics). Some lucky anglers have been blessed by the fishing gods to reel in those monsters and will forever be enshrined in the history books. Well, maybe not forever. But there are definitely some massive catches that will be at the top of the list for a long time.
Here's a list of some of the most massive catches that may last in the record books forever.
Warsaw Grouper – 436 pounds, 12 ounces
1985, Steve Haeusler in Destin, Florida
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Pacific Halibut – 459 pounds
1996, Jack Tragis in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
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Striped Marlin – 494 pounds
1986, Bill Bonafice in Tutukaka, New Zealand
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Sandbar Shark – 529 pounds, 1 ounce
2002, Patrick Sebile in Archipelago des Bijagos, Guinea-Bissau
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Goliath Grouper – 680 pounds
1961, Lynn Joyner in Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Thresher Shark – 767 pounds, 3 ounces
1983, D.L. Hannah in Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Pacific Bluefin Tuna – 907 pounds, 6 ounces
2014, Donna Pascoe in Three Kings, New Zealand
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Broadbill Swordfish – 1,182 pounds
1953, Louis Marron in Iquique, Chile
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Black Marlin – 1,560 pounds
1953, Alfred Glassell Jr. in Cabo Blanco, Peru
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White Shark – 2,664 pounds
1959, Alfred Dean in Ceduna, Australia
