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 saltwater fish to help reduce pressure on the most commonly sought-after catches. Photos of anglers properly handling their catches are required. Learn more at CatchaFloridaMemory.com, which was recently updated to make it easier than ever for you to submit your saltwater fish photos and reach achievements to get prizes and recognition.
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
Discover Martin County, the Sailfish Capital of the World, partners with Catch a Florida Memory to provide custom tumblers for our angler prize packs as well as helping to get anglers out on the water to catch some of Florida’s most exciting saltwater species. Learn more about them at DiscoverMartin.com, and don’t forget to check out our other generous partners who help provide rewards and recognition: American Integrity Insurance Company, CCA Florida, Mount This Fish Company, Engel Coolers, SeaDek Marine Products, Smith Optics, McLean Angling, Smith’s Consumer Products, Tony Ivory Art and Apparel, Ocean Waves Sunglasses, Fish Print Shop, EGO Fishing, Carlos Cardenas — Marine Artist, Reel Local, and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida. To become a partner, contact us at 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
Anglers who have qualified for an achievement for the first time are listed in the Club Members boxes.
Submit catches and earn rewards!
Tyler Mell with an almaco jack.
New Saltwater Grand Slam Club Members
Tier 1 – 3 Different Grand Slams:
John H. Dobbins
Small Fry:
Alexis Rose Paul
Cody R. Hollon
Emily R. Hanzlik
Morgan Waldrop
Bay and Estuary:
John H. Dobbins
Luke D. Ferguson
Pierce R. Sanders
William R. Hastings
Zain Khalid
Family:
Alexandria J. Tallmadge
Carrie Williams
Dana Thrower
Emily R. Hanzlik
George Saridakis
James Y Littlejohn
Jesse W. Long
Jim M. Breen
Justin T. Ludlam
Kenneth W. Murphy
Michael D. Yannick (2)
Morgan Waldrop
Sean T. Wilms
Tony Hart
Florida:
JD Malone
Inshore:
Adrianna Galasso
Alexander M. Krenn
Bob A. Hoelzle
Brandon Guynn
Brinson Bruce
David K. Taylor JR
David Smith
Dennis B. Vann
Douglas H. Vaughan III
Ed C. Ellett
Erick D. Rushing
Ethan Gumble
Gerred B. Pogge
Jackson K. Lee
Jeff P. Altman
Jessica L. Long
John McCarthy
John Richard JR
Johnny W. Johnson JR
Joseph Chen
Joshua A. Rogers
Joshua Larsen
Ken Lai
Kenneth W. Murphy
Max A. Lewis
Maximiliano Zargon
Michael A. Krenn
Mike Forta Ead
Philip E. Smith
Robert Courtney G. Ashburn
Robert G. Ricketts
Shannon L. Avera
Victor Taylor
Vince Barnes
Wesley Nowlen
New Saltwater Fish Life List Club Members
30-Fish Club:
Avera R. Williams
Christopher K. Perry
George Saridakis
Katlyn M. Paul
Mark David Huyett
Martin Gazo
Sean T. Wilms
10-Fish Club:
Alexis Rose Paul
Amy Lockhart
April Lipton
Avera G. Williams
Brady Khan
Carrie Williams
Casey R. Karppe
Charles T. Douglas
Cobey Khan
Colton Woodie
David B. Moore II
David R. Pennington
David Satava
Dwight S. Williams
Emily R. Hanzlik
Fred M. Wammock
Gavin Hart
Griffin D. Kirby
Jack T. Textor
Jarrad Wenzel
Jeff Chiappini
Jesse W. Long
John Richard JR
John Segelken
Jordan E. Tompkins
Kaelyn A. Kinley
Kevin C. Behm
Kevin F. Schmal
Kyle Williams
Lane E. Warnick
Maggie Allen
Mark D. Junkins
Mason Hallberg
Matt Corvin
Michael Arana
Robert Buzaki
Robert F. Connor JR
Sarah Caselnova
Steve D. Bond JR
Thomas Waldrop
Trevor A. Beaman
New Triple Threat Club Members
Have attained a Grand Slam, Reel Big Fish AND Life List Club
Alexis Rose Paul
Cameron E. Mein
Emily R. Hanzlik
Gavin Hart
Gregory Lee McConnell
Jesse W. Long
Olivia C. North-Menthonnex
Robert F. Connor JR
Steve D. Bond JR
New Florida Saltwater
Fishing Records Bigeye Tuna:
Anthony Beau Kelly
New Saltwater Reel Big Fish Club Members
Tier 1 – 5 Different Species:
Sean T. Wilms
Almaco Jack:
Sean T. Wilms
Black Drum:
Olivia C. North-Menthonnex
Bluefish:
Kassidy Dieter
Sean T. Wilms
Crevalle Jack:
Emily R. Hanzlik
Kevin F. Schmalz
Trevor A. Beaman
Flounder:
Jordan Coston
Gray Triggerfish:
Devin Sanderson
King Mackerel:
Brett Ambroson
Owen Ambroson
Trevor A. Beaman
Ladyfish:
Veronica Brasher
Mutton Snapper:
John Georgiades
Olivia Ambroson
Owen Ambroson
Robert Horne
Trevor A. Beaman
Red Drum:
Adrianna Galasso
Alexander M. Krenn
Amanda R. Slone
Avera R. Williams
Beck Mowrey
Chris Havens
Colton Woodie
Dalton L. Avera
Daniel T. Morgan
David C. Deliere
Elijah Booten
Garrett Hart
Gavin Altman
Gavin Hart
Gregory Lee McConnell
Jeff P. Altman
Jesse W. Long
John McCarthy
Katey Pasco
Ken Lai
Masyn M. Rogers
Matthew Stephen Batchelor
Steve P. Thompson
Thomas C. Wolanzyk
William W. Williams
Red Porgy:
Alexis Rose Paul
Sheepshead:
Joel Abo
Steven Damian Self
Snook:
Amy Lockhart
Edward Smith
Emily R. Hanzlik
Greg John Knothe
Mazzy Tateishi
Roy Magnuson
Thomas Waldrop
Timothy J. Dyer SR
Spanish Mackerel:
Cameron E. Mein
Matthew Bertoncini
Samuel R. Hastings
Spotted Seatrout:
Anthony James Watson
Clifton Gagliano
Colton Woodie
Dalton L. Avera
Dan Nedvidek
David C. Deliere
Elijah Booten
Fred M. Wammock
G L. McMahon
Hunter Leaptrott
Joshua A. Rogers
Lucas Leaptrott
Matthew Leonard Paredes
Mazzy Tateishi
Richard Windmann
Roy Magnuson
Tanya M. Arendes
Travis Reed Anderson