2025 Leaders

These are the largest fish recorded so far for 2025.

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10604 Black Drum 04/06/25 4:34pm
2025 Leader
Black Drum
04/06/25 3:34pm
Size: 31"
Bait/Lure: Sand Flea
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Buck's Place
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Troy
Felton DE
Click to Private MessageSweet fish! (John Kaiser 04/18/2025 12:20pm)
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10611 Blue Catfish 04/20/25 12:41am
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Blue Catfish
04/19/25 11:41pm
Bait/Lure: Corn
Tackle Shop: Hook'em & Cook'em Outfitters (South Bethany)
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Jordan Marcus
Owings Mills MD
Click to Private Messageawesome fish! do you know how much weighed? (John Kaiser 04/20/2025 08:27am)
Click to Private MessageDam, that is a BIG Cat !! Happy Easter . Stripers are in. (Chic 04/20/2025 09:31am)
Click to Private MessageCongrats! I bet that put up a heck of a fight. (Jeff (Father Time) 04/20/2025 12:07pm)
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10589 Bluefish 04/06/25 7:29am
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Bluefish
04/06/25 6:29am
Size: 18" / 1.9lbs
Bait/Lure: Finger Mullet
Method: Beach
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
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John Kaiser
Adamstown MD
Click to Private MessageMy first bluefish! (John Kaiser 04/06/2025 11:12am)
Click to Private MessageThat's great, congrats. It's great that your catching a couple different species of fish off the surf. Keep it up and good luck. (Jeff (Father Time) 04/06/2025 11:49am)
Click to Private MessageBlues in the surf - that’s great news! Thanks for posting, I’ll be out on the beach fishing this week for sure now! (Greg 04/06/2025 13:41pm)
Click to Private MessageGood Job! (TMP 04/08/2025 10:47am)
Click to Private Messagecongrats on ur 1st blue (Robert Waites 04/18/2025 00:06am)
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10581 Brook Trout 04/05/25 10:38am
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Brook Trout
04/05/25 9:38am
Size: 12"
Bait/Lure: Crank Bait
Method: Casting
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Jay
Wilmington DE
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10584 Brown Trout 04/05/25 8:33am
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Brown Trout
04/05/25 7:33am
Size: 10"
Bait/Lure: Spinner
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
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watt
Wilmington DE
Click to Private MessageWhat do you have tank of trout at your house (Mark Hudson 04/05/2025 18:18pm)
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10517 Chain Pickerel 01/03/25 1:26pm
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Chain Pickerel
01/03/25 12:26pm
Size: 16"
Bait/Lure: Inline Spinner
Shop/Boat/Guide: Bass Pro Shop
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Mark Hudson
Philadelphia PA
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10610 Channel Catfish 04/19/25 12:30pm
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Channel Catfish
04/19/25 11:30am
Size: 26" / 7.4lbs
Bait/Lure: Hot Dog
Method: Bank Fishing
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John Kaiser
Adamstown MD
Click to Private MessagePB catfish! (John Kaiser 04/19/2025 16:29pm)
Click to Private MessageNice. Congrats! (Jeff (Father Time) 04/19/2025 17:00pm)
Click to Private MessageNice kitty (Mark Hudson 04/21/2025 14:56pm)
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10527 Cobia 02/14/25 3:37pm
2025 Leader
Cobia
02/14/25 2:37pm
Size: 36" / 15lbs
Bait/Lure: Pinfish
Method: Drifting
Shop/Boat/Guide: Zac Reel Eazy Charters. Key West.
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Henry Marconi
Key West FL
Click to Private MessageGreat day in key west (Henry Marconi 02/15/2025 11:23am)
Click to Private MessageNice fish. Send some of that weather up to Pa. (Jeff (Father Time) 02/15/2025 23:08pm)
Click to Private MessageNice cobia (Vincent Fick 02/16/2025 07:20am)
Click to Private MessageNice fish! (Greg 02/16/2025 08:01am)
Click to Private MessageThat is an awesome fish congrats!! (John Kaiser 02/19/2025 09:03am)
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10548 Crappie 03/16/25 1:55pm
2025 Leader
Crappie
03/16/25 12:55pm
Size: 12.5" / 1lb
Bait/Lure: Jig With Shad Tail
Method: Bank Fishing
Shop: Williamsville Bait & Tackle
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TMP
Bridgeville DE
Click to Private MessageSlab! (WCP Crystal River FL 03/16/2025 18:16pm)
Click to Private MessageHoly crap!That's a sandwich. (Jeff (Father Time) 03/16/2025 18:17pm)
Click to Private MessageNice crappie (Vincent Fick 03/21/2025 09:20am)
Click to Private MessageNice (Mark Hudson 03/21/2025 17:11pm)
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10523 Crevalle Jack 02/01/25 9:50am
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Crevalle Jack
02/01/25 8:50am
Size: 24" / 8lbs
Bait/Lure: Live pinfish
Method: Free lining
Shop/Boat/Guide: Zac Reel Eazy Charters. Key West.
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Henry Marconi
Key West FL
Click to Private MessageGreat fight in a small fish (Henry Marconi 02/01/2025 14:50pm)
Click to Private Messagesweet fish! (John Kaiser 02/02/2025 14:00pm)
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10554 Largemouth Bass 03/20/25 3:17pm
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Largemouth Bass
03/20/25 2:17pm
Size: 23" / 6lbs
Bait/Lure: Rattle Trap
Method: Casting
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
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Emmett Kelly
Ocean View DE
Click to Private MessageNumber 2 and getting bigger. Man this is a blast. Found a photographer for this one. Selfies are tough for an old man. (Emmett Kelly 03/20/2025 15:17pm)
Click to Private Messagethat's an awesome fish. congrats! (John Kaiser 03/20/2025 15:51pm)
Click to Private MessageWelcome back! Nice fish! (Greg 03/20/2025 17:05pm)
Click to Private MessageNice latgie (Vincent Fick 03/21/2025 09:19am)
10560 Lemon Shark 03/22/25 4:05pm
2025 Leader
Lemon Shark
03/22/25 3:05pm
Size: 84" / 100lbs
Bait/Lure: Cut barracuda chunk
Method: Free lining
Shop/Boat/Guide: Zac Reel Eazy Charters. Key West.
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Henry Marconi
Key West FL
Click to Private MessageMy buddy Paul with a cool lemon shark Fun day (Henry Marconi 03/22/2025 18:10pm)
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10524 Mangrove Snapper 02/01/25 3:05pm
2025 Leader
Mangrove Snapper
02/01/25 2:05pm
Size: 18" / 2lbs
Bait/Lure: Live pinfish
Method: Free lining
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Henry Marconi
Key West FL
Click to Private MessageLimited out on Mangrove. (Henry Marconi 02/01/2025 15:05pm)
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10596 Mutton Snapper 04/11/25 3:58pm
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Mutton Snapper
04/11/25 2:58pm
Size: 26" / 10lbs
Bait/Lure: Live pinfish
Method: Drop shot
Shop/Boat/Guide: Zac Reel Eazy Charters. Key West.
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Henry Marconi
Key West FL
Click to Private MessageLots of action on the patch reefs in key west. (Henry Marconi 04/11/2025 18:58pm)
Click to Private MessageWow! Beautiful fish. Congrats! (Jeff (Father Time) 04/12/2025 15:51pm)
10563 Northern Pike 03/24/25 9:00pm
2025 Leader
Northern Pike
03/24/25 8:00pm
Size: 27"
Bait/Lure: Jerkbait
Method: Boat Fishing
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Makoman
Laytonsville MD
Click to Private MessageNice pike (Vincent Fick 03/25/2025 09:58am)
Click to Private Messagesweet fish! (John Kaiser 03/25/2025 13:27pm)
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10597 Palamino Trout 04/12/25 3:16pm
2025 Leader
Palamino Trout
04/12/25 2:16pm
Size: 15"
Bait/Lure: Spinner
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
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watt
Wilmington DE
Click to Private MessageWent out after work not a good picture had a hard time getting pictures got 10 one over 20 but dropped it off grips (watt 04/12/2025 20:17pm)
Click to Private MessageNice trout! Congrats! (Jeff (Father Time) 04/12/2025 22:09pm)
Click to Private MessageNice trout (Vincent Fick 04/13/2025 11:12am)
10535 Perch 02/27/25 7:38pm
2025 Leader
Perch
02/27/25 6:38pm
Size: 13"
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Makoman
Laytonsville MD
Click to Private MessageAlex nice perch (Makoman 02/27/2025 19:38pm)
Click to Private MessageSweet yellow (Vincent Fick 02/28/2025 08:47am)
Click to Private MessageThats a really nice perch (Greg 03/01/2025 17:50pm)
Click to Private MessageWhere did he catch it at (Vincent Fick 03/10/2025 01:12am)
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10578 Pumpkinseed 04/03/25 7:03am
2025 Leader
Pumpkinseed
04/03/25 6:03am
Size: 8" / 1lb
Bait/Lure: Nightcrawlers
Method: Casting
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
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Emmett Kelly
Ocean View DE
Click to Private MessageGood start to the morning. Got into a mess of these. Great fun to catch. (Emmett Kelly 04/03/2025 08:40am)
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10615 Rainbow Trout 04/22/25 9:11am
2025 Leader
Rainbow Trout
04/22/25 8:11am
Size: 23"
Bait/Lure: Minnow
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
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watt
Wilmington DE
Click to Private MessageFinally got one 23"nice fight and I got it on gopro woo hoo would have come in 2nd place if I got it on weekend (watt 04/22/2025 11:59am)
Click to Private Messagethats the biggest rainbow i ever seen.Nice catch! (Robert Waites 04/22/2025 12:17pm)
Click to Private MessageCongrats Watt! Nice fish. (Shanan A. Poe 04/22/2025 12:17pm)
Click to Private MessageGreat fish! Congrats! That's a bonus besides getting out fishing on a beautiful day. (Jeff (Father Time) 04/22/2025 12:40pm)
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10595 Red Drum 04/11/25 7:46am
2025 Leader
Red Drum
04/11/25 6:46am
Size: 19" / 3.5lbs
Bait/Lure: Zman Paddle Tail
Method: Jetty fishing
Tackle Shop: Hook'em & Cook'em Outfitters (South Bethany)
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Chic
Leander TX
Click to Private MessageCaught a few red drum on 5" soft plastic off Port Aransas , TX jetty. (Chic 04/11/2025 13:19pm)
Click to Private MessageThat is a nice fish! And a very cool inlet! I love that you can drive right up the edge of the rocks! Hope you're having fun down there. I noticed you're on the south side of that inlet just where you fished up here all the time :) (Greg 04/11/2025 15:42pm)
Click to Private MessageCongrats on the drum.Good to see you back at the saltwater. (Jeff (Father Time) 04/11/2025 16:15pm)
Click to Private MessageVery nice inlet to fish. Most fisherman use live shrimp to catch Sheepshead & Specs. The Jack Crevalle came into the inlet after I left this morning. Lots of hook ups, not many landed. 20-25 lb fish. (Chic 04/11/2025 16:27pm)
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10521 Smallmouth Bass 01/27/25 11:03am
2025 Leader
Smallmouth Bass
01/27/25 10:03am
Size: 21" / 4.4lbs
Method: Boat Fishing
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Makoman
Laytonsville MD
Click to Private MessageDoug Davis with a 21” smallmouth 4 lb 4 oz   R .I.P . To a river fishing legend (Makoman 01/27/2025 11:02am)
Click to Private MessageDamn nice smallie I wish I knew this guy (Vincent Fick 01/28/2025 02:42am)
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10522 Snapper, jack crevelle, yellowtail snapper 02/01/25 1:03pm
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Snapper, jack crevelle, yellowtail snapper
02/01/25 12:03pm
Bait/Lure: Live pinfish
Method: Free lining
Shop/Boat/Guide: Zac Reel Eazy Charters. Key West.
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Henry Marconi
Key West FL
Click to Private MessageFun day in key west (Henry Marconi 02/01/2025 14:46pm)
Click to Private MessageGreat catch! Congrats on all of your fish. (Jeff (Father Time) 02/03/2025 13:18pm)
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10586 Spiny Dogfish 04/05/25 8:50pm
2025 Leader
Spiny Dogfish
04/05/25 7:50pm
Bait/Lure: Finger Mullet
Method: Beach
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
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John Kaiser
Adamstown MD
Click to Private MessageGreat way to end an awesome day! (John Kaiser 04/05/2025 21:11pm)
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10588 Striped Bass 04/06/25 7:33am
2025 Leader
Striped Bass
04/06/25 6:33am
Size: 38"
Bait/Lure: Bloodworm
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
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Donovan Wierzbicki
New Castle DE
Click to Private Messagehopefully they make their way down here. Nice catch thats a picture framer (Robert Waites 04/06/2025 08:18am)
Click to Private MessageNice cow! I agree. Hope they start making their way to the beach although I suspect those breeders swim North, not South!! (Dr. Frank Falcone, Jr. 04/06/2025 08:48am)
Click to Private MessageNice striper! Congrats! (Jeff (Father Time) 04/06/2025 09:39am)
Click to Private MessageNice Striper !! Most of the Northern DE Stripers have already passed the DE beaches. Heading up to the NJ/NY waters. (Chic 04/06/2025 10:38am)
Click to Private MessageNice (watt 04/07/2025 06:41am)
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10570 Tautog 03/30/25 10:48am
2025 Leader
Tautog
03/30/25 9:48am
Size: 17"
Bait/Lure: Shrimp
Method: Jetty fishing
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
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Jim Halter
Pedricktown NJ
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10585 Tiger Trout 04/05/25 5:43pm
2025 Leader
Tiger Trout
04/05/25 4:43pm
Size: 8"
Bait/Lure: Jig
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
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watt
Wilmington DE
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10602 Trout 04/13/25 7:00pm
2025 Leader
Trout
04/13/25 6:00pm
Size: 13" / 1.4lbs
Bait/Lure: Power bait
Method: Bank Fishing
Shop/Boat/Guide: Bass Pro Shop
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Mark Hudson
Philadelphia PA
Click to Private Message Nice,see you at the wissahicken this weekend? (watt 04/15/2025 11:49am)
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10574 Walleye 04/01/25 1:17pm
2025 Leader
Walleye
04/01/25 12:17pm
Size: 19"
Bait/Lure: Spinnerbait
Method: Kayak
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Makoman
Laytonsville MD
Click to Private MessageNice fish! (Jeff (Father Time) 04/01/2025 20:47pm)
Click to Private MessageNice walleye what body of water did you catch this (Vincent Fick 04/03/2025 08:14am)
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10547 White Perch 03/15/25 2:58pm
2025 Leader
White Perch
03/15/25 1:58pm
Size: 12"
Bait/Lure: Crank Bait
Method: Kayak
Tackle Shop: Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
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Stingray Ray
Lincoln DE
Click to Private MessageA little lemon, olive oil, s&p...nice (Henry Marconi 03/15/2025 15:57pm)
Click to Private Messagethat's a beautiful sight to see! congrats! (John Kaiser 03/15/2025 19:47pm)
Click to Private MessageRay, where did you catch them? Says middle of Philadelphia?? (Dr. Frank Falcone, Jr. 03/16/2025 08:06am)
Click to Private MessagePrime hook, for what ever reason location not working. (Stingray Ray 03/17/2025 14:58pm)
Click to Private MessageNice whites (Vincent Fick 03/21/2025 09:20am)
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