Not only does Hilton Head Island and the surrounding salt waters and brackish waters have some of the best fishing in the South, but it's also the place of some amazing record holders! Take a look:
#1: Bluefin Tuna Weight: 396 pounds, 14 ounces Year: 2006 Angler: Jim Middleton III, Bluffton, S.C.
#2: Tarpon
Weight: 154 pounds, 10 ounces
Year: 1987
Angler: S.B. Kiser, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
#3: Cobia
Weight: 92 pounds, 10 ounces
Year: 2009
Angler: Robby Maroudas, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
#4: Black Drum
Weight: 89 pounds
Year: 1978
Angler: William Buquet, Port Royal
#5: African Pompano
Weight: 44 pounds, 3 ounces
Year: 2011
Angler: Courtland Babcock III, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Next time you are out on the water don't forget to read up on the SCDNR's rules on S.C. game fish here. And book a Hilton Head Island fishing trip with our experts or rent a boat to fish on your own and maybe even you might beat one of these records!
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