Saltwater Angler Recognition
Florida
Saltwater Fishing
Catch a Florida Memory
Submit catches and earn rewards, all while supporting marine fisheries conservation! Catch a Florida Memory encourages anglers to target a diverse array of species while fishing to help reduce fishing pressure on the most commonly sought-after catches. Learn more at CatchaFloridaMemory.com.
Saltwater Grand Slams
Catch three specified fish species in 24 hours from nine categories.
Saltwater Fish Life List
Track your progress at catching 70 species of saltwater fish.
Saltwater Reel Big Fish
Catch memorable-sized saltwater fish in 30 species categories. Anglers must submit a photo of the entire fish on a length measuring device showing that the qualifying length was reached.
Earn Great Prizes!
- Life List 10-Fish Club; each Grand Slam and Reel Big Fish: Prize pack including certificate, t-shirt and tumbler.
- Monthly raffles: One automatic entry for each approved submission made in the last three years.
- Recognition tier prizes: Qualify for multiple Life List Clubs, Grand Slams and Reel Big Fish.
- Triple Threat Club: Prize pack including certificate, performance shirt and exclusive Triple Threat raffles
- Grand prizes: Catch all eligible Grand Slams, all Reel Big Fish or all Life List species.
Florida Saltwater Fishing Records
State all-tackle records for the heaviest fishes caught in Florida waters are maintained for 81 marine species in conventional tackle and fly-fishing categories. Successful anglers receive a certificate and custom ink fish print courtesy of Fish Print Shop.
Partnerships
We gratefully acknowledge our generous partners who help provide rewards and recognition: American Integrity Insurance Company, Martin County Office of Tourism, CCA Florida, Mount This Fish Company, Engel Coolers, SeaDek Marine Products, Smith Optics, McLean Angling, Smith’s Consumer Products, Tony Ivory Art and Apparel, Warbird Fishing Gear, Ocean Waves Sunglasses, Fish Print Shop, EGO Fishing, Keep Em Wet Fishing, Bass Assassin, Bottom Candy, Carlos Cardenas – Marine Artist, Reel Local, and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida. To become a partner, contact AnglerRecognition@MyFWC.com or 850-487-0554.
Connect with Us
- Website: CatchaFloridaMemory.com
- Facebook: Facebook.com/CatchaFLMemory
- YouTube: MyFWC.com/SaltwaterFishing
- Email: AnglerRecognition@MyFWC.com
Marley with her Family Grand Slam yellowtail snapper
Saltwater Grand Slam Club
Inshore:
Steven Cason Ash
Dalton L. Avera (2)
Matt Browder
Joshua Brown
Cory Cocita
Mikele Cockman (2)
Robert Connor, Jr
Lathaniel Lee Crews, Jr.
Robert Day
Bryce P. Duffy
Kyle Webster Ellis
James Fetterhoff
Clifton Gagliano (4)
Brandon Guynn
Heath Hall
Robert Davis Hammond
Randall W. Head
James Anthony Johnson
Catherine Longmire (5)
Brett Andrew Louis
George Frank Maddox, III
Kane A. McDermott (3)
Dalton Scott McKee
Capt. Dale C. Melms (2)
Matthew L. Paredes (2)
Patrick S. Pritchard
Kimberly Ritter
Melissa Ann Rodriguez
Bart Rutan (2)
J. Michael Sammartino
Jena K. Schallhorn
Joe Edwin Sheaffer, Jr.
Philip E. Smith
Jason Alan Stanland
Stephen Stubbs (10)
Michael Needam Tyson
Logan Wyatt Watson
Fred Williamson, III
Family:
Travis Reed Anderson
Shannon L. Avera
Michael Paul Boggs
Brandon Crotty
Stevie Marie Crotty
David C. Deliere
Myla F. DiPaolo
John H. Dobbins (4)
Clark Georgiades
Jake Georgiades
John Georgiades (5)
Judy Georgiades
Sara Georgiades
Eric J. Gerlak
Dan Goetz
Chad Ketchum
Geoffrey Kiernan
Glenn Pardo
Mary M. Powell
Evan Mikel Rexroat
Melissa A. Rodriguez
Tim Rodriguez
Alexandrea J. Tapley
Steve FL Wilkins
Bay and Estuary:
Eric J. Gerlak
Heath Hall
50-Fish Club:
Allison Stattner
30-Fish Club:
Stephen Bouwer
Dan Casey
Matthew Peterson
Andrew Jackson Taylor
10-Fish Club:
Jeff P. Altman, Sr.
Matthew Bertoncini
Stephen Bouwer
Chip Clovis
Corey Cobb
Mikele Cockman
Christaphor Paul Cortopassi
Kelly Jean Cox
Brandon Crotty
Bryce P. Duffy
Parker Fish
Aarik Joseph Ford
Jason D. Garner
Martin Gazo
Rado Gazo
John Georgiades
Shannon Dean Gepford
Cooper L. Goldring
Spencer D. Goldring
Christopher G. Hill
Dennis P. King
Madeleine Krychowecky
JD Malone
Joshua Mars
Harry Louis Mason
Tommy Joe Mincey
Kerry Anna Naughton-Wurl
Robert John Pratte
Robert G. Ricketts
Madelyn Ruble
Lori Jane Schneider
Trevor Joseph Seits
Ethan Molito Smith
Matthew John Smith
Philip Smith
Matthew Jacob St. Martin
Stephen Stubbs
Alexandrea J. Tapley
Andrew Jackson Taylor
Remington Colt Thompson
Yvon Wagner
Anthony James Watson
Saltwater Reel Big Fish Club
Black Drum:
Ron E. Misjak
Florida Pompano:
Remington Colt Thompson
King Mackerel:
Robert Lee Game
Cooper Lane Goldring
Delanie Bae Goldring
Chris Musser
R. Shane Oldham
Teag E. Vann
Ladyfish:
Katlyn Michelle Paul
Adalynn Grace Cockman
Mutton Snapper:
Thomas J Cimitile
John Georgiades
John Georgiades
Cooper Lane Goldring
Spencer Drake Goldring
Allison Stattner
Red Drum:
Dalton L. Avera (3)
Marc Blanton
Chris Paul Cortopassi
Joshua Damon (2)
David C. Deliere
Darin Detherow
Mike Forta Eady
Matthew J. Fekkers
Clifton C. Gagliano (2)
Sam Giroux
Catherine Longmire
Clay D. Marrs
Emory Metcalf
Eric Payne
Crystal Selover
Joe Edwin Shaeffer, Jr.
Bryon Sean Sineff
Stephen Stubbs
Remington Colt Thompson
Steven Trollinger
Sandra Withers-Kirby
Vince Edward Wray
Chris Arrich
Sheepshead:
Hugo Gomez
Snook:
Marc Blanton
Robert Burns
Ryan Chamberlain
Jason D. Garner
Daniel Patterson
Joe Edwin Sheaffer, Jr.
Spotted Seatrout:
Jeff Paul Altman
Zach Tyler Annett
Shannon L. Avera
Robert Blyth
Mikele Cockman
Cooper Kirven
Tim Nelson
Matthew Leonard Paredes (2)
Joe Stoddard
Stephen Stubbs (4)
Anthony James Watson
Steven Wayne Wetherington, Jr.
Joseph Wolter
Tripletail:
Eli Parks
Yellowtail Snapper:
John Georgiades
Triple Threat Club
Have attained a Grand Slam, Reel Big Fish & Life List Club
William S. Davidson Jr.
Matthew Batchelor
Eric J. Gerlak
Trevor Wayne Hall
Kevin Russell Burkhead, Jr.
Billy Grant
Dave Lunsford
Dan Casey
John H. Dobbins
Clifton C. Gagliano
Drew Serraes
Matthew Johnson
Katlyn M. Paul
Ethan Sonnenberg
Michael (Soloyaker) Taylor
Joshua Damon
Michael Nathan Gibson
Tony Hart
Capt. Ken Lai
Catherine Longmire
Eric Todd Anderson
Dalton L. Avera
Michael D. Yannick
Mike Boggs
Greg John Knothe
Allison M. Stattner
John Georgiades
Sandra Withers-Kirby
Stephen Stubbs
David C. Deliere
Steven Trollinger
Melissa Ann Rodriguez
Travis Reed Anderson
Florida Saltwater Fishing Record Recipients
Clayton Fridell – Red Porgy