Murray; 1973Spinner Shark - 159 pounds; Atlantic Ocean/Charleston; Jerry Short; 1998Spot - 1 pound, 1 ounce; Atlantic Ocean/Charleston; J. Stehmeyer; 1967Spotted Bass - 8 pounds, 2 ounces; Lake Jocassee; James Couch; 1996Spotted Sea Trout - 11 pounds, 13 ounces; Atlantic Ocean/Murrells Inlet; A. Pendergrass; 1976Striped Bass - 63 pounds; Lake Russell; Terry McConnell; 2009Summer Flounder - 3 pounds, 8 ounces; Atlantic Ocean/Murrells Inlet; J. Wallace; 1982Swordfish - 500 pounds; Atlantic Ocean/Georgetown; B.H. She loves to tackle her dreams head on and takes life by storm. Hook. Coffee is her best friend and a good book cannot be beat! Full galley, shaded and seated fishing areas and clean restrooms. Frasier; 1979Dolphin - 77 pounds, 8 ounces; Seabrook Island; R. Riggs; 2008Dusky Shark - 466 pounds, 12 ounces; Atlantic Ocean/Charleston; M. Almond; 1981Flathead Catfish - 79 pounds, 4 ounces (51 inches long); Santee Cooper; Jessica Preston; 2001Flier Sunfish - 1 pound, 4 ounces; Hemingway; Steve Bryant; 1977Florida Pompano - 8 pounds, 12 ounces; Atlantic Ocean/Charleston; C. Mullinax Sr.; 1975Gag Grouper - 48 pounds, 8 ounces; Atlantic Ocean/Charleston; R.L. He enjoys golf at South Carolina’s 360-plus courses, and after a round, sampling craft beers from the Palmetto State’s breweries. Middleton III; 2006Bluefish - 21 pounds; Atlantic Ocean/Charleston; J.A. The state's oldest record is a 65-pound Great Barracuda caught off Georgetown by Henry Selor in 1948 - no one's landed a bigger one in nearly 70 years.So, by all means, test your skill (or try your luck) fishing in South Carolina waters, fresh and salt, offshore and inland. The oldest state fishing records in South Carolina — the largemouth bass and white crappie — were caught in 1949. Jenkins; 2008Red Porgy - 10 pounds, 8 ounces; Atlantic Ocean/Murrells Inlet; J.F. Well...do you really need that much sleep? SC Department of Parks, Recreation and TourismThe Official Website of the South Carolina Office of Tourism | © 2020 South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Find must-see attractions and long-distance travel resources, including visa information, regional overviews and tour operator credentials.Download your free guide or request a copy by mail below, and start planning your one-of-a-kind South Carolina adventure today.Gather inspiration with trip ideas for planning your next South Carolina vacation.South Carolina is the perfect vacation destination for every family. And if you bring home a trophy catch, check here to see if your name belongs on the state's fishing Wall of Fame.African Pompano - 44 pounds, 3 ounces; Hilton Head Island; C.T. Flanagan/Mason Cummings; 1949/1993Lemon Shark - 380 pounds; Hilton Head Island; S. Liesen; 2010Little Tunny - 29 pounds, 7 ounces; Atlantic Ocean/Charleston; C. Edwards Jr.; 1975Longbill Spearfish - 53 pounds; Atlantic Ocean/Mount Pleasant; H.L. South Carolina State Fishing Records: The following list of state record fish is according to … Plum Quick Motors from Fort Mill, SC, doesn't play around. World Record Shellcracker, weighing in 5 pounds 7 1/2 ounces, caught in South Carolina August 1998. Get more stories delivered right to your email. You’ll fish the many...or uncover more great South Carolina trip ideas on:Bob is a former sports writer at Columbia’s The State newspaper. We can claim everything from a record-breaking pepper to the fastest golf cart ever to run Darlington!Love South Carolina?