13.2 lbs, almost 5" thick.

[2112]

Yup...it's a Southern Flounder from Daulphin Is, Fl.
Even though it is a Souther Flounder they are geneticaly different from our fish...Dang.
In case some of you are confused, this is a gigging sub-forum so yeah, it got pounded in the brains with a sharp stick. It must had been very exciting!

[boom]

That thing looks like a freaking halibut!

[FP10]

awesome!

[2112]

I've got another picture some where of another Fl boy holding one equally as big wich begs the question; what are they putting in the water down there. Ha-ha!

[Nwilkins]

At what point does a flatty become a fatty? How long does a saddleblanket like that calm down once gigged?

[2112]

I've got another picture some where of another Fl boy holding one equally as big wich begs the question; what are they putting in the water down there. Ha-ha!

[txwhaler 22]

WTF??? that is a flounder!!

[Baby Tran Cat]

HOLY CRAP!!!!!! That is a HUGE fish!

[RockFish11]

Floundzilla for sure there!

[imhammer]

Holy Shite!

[Root Canal]

Huge Fish !!!! Good Post.


Texas state record .
Flounder, Southern 13.00Lbs 28.00"Length Feb 18,1976 Sabine Lake (Herbert Endicott)


Twice in history the Texas record was caught in West Bay in Starvation Cove.

[2112]

Thanks for getting me back on track.
Before Sabine I did not know the state record came from Starvation more than once. If you look on TPW web site they state the all record Southern Flounder went 34 and 1/2 inches. I don't have my facts with me but I want to recall the fish weighted around 17lbs.
It was taken by a diver off some short rigs.

[SUPER SPOOK]

thats about the size of the one i caught while living in st augustine fl. the state record is 20 lbs. 9 oz.

[plugger]

HOLY COW , Bert . That thing IS a cow !! How long was it ? I can't imagine seeing such a thing in person .

[Root Canal]

Thanks for getting me back on track.
Before Sabine I did not know the state record came from Starvation more than once. If you look on TPW web site they state the all record Southern Flounder went 34 and 1/2 inches. I don't have my facts with me but I want to recall the fish weighted around 17lbs.
It was taken by a diver off some short rigs.

I wish that I would have saved the news paper article on this one. It was in the Houston Post. Not only did the rod and reel record come from Starvation cove twice, but they were caught on the SAME day and month. One year apart if memory is correct. What are the odds of that.