Weigh-In Leaders - Inshore Species
Updated 2/13/2026
| Species | Category | Name | Heaviest fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Mackerel | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Black Sea Bass | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Bluefish | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Bonito | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Dolphinfish (Mahi) | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| False Albacore | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fluke | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| King Mackerel | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Scup | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Spanish Mackerel | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Tautog | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Weakfish | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Winter Flounder | Adult | ||
| Junior |
*New state record
Weigh-In Leaders - Groundfish Species
Updated 2/13/2026
| Species | Category | Name | Heaviest fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Cod | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Atlantic Halibut | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Cusk | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Haddock | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Pollock | Adult | ||
| Junior |
*New state record
Weigh-In Leaders - Large Pelagic Species
Updated 2/13/2026
| Species | Category | Name | Heaviest fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albacore | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Bigeye Tuna | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Blue Marlin | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Bluefin Tuna | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Porbeagle Shark | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Swordfish | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Thresher Shark | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Wahoo | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| White Marlin | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Yellowfin Tuna | Adult | ||
| Junior |
*New state record
Catch & Release Leaders - Inshore Species
Updated 2/13/2026
| Species | Category | Name | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Bonito | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Atlantic Mackerel | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Black Sea Bass | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Bluefish | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Dolphinfish | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| False Albacore | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fluke | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| King Mackerel | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Scup | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Spanish Mackerel | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Striped Bass | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Tautog | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Weakfish | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Winter Flounder | Adult | ||
| Junior |
Catch & Release Leaders - Groundfish Species
Updated 2/13/2026
| Species | Category | Name | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Cod | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Atlantic Halibut | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Cusk | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Haddock | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Pollock | Adult | ||
| Junior |
Catch & Release - Large Pelagic Species
Updated 2/13/2026
| Species | Category | Name | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albacore | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Atlantic Sailfish | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Bigeye Tuna | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Blue Marlin | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Blue Shark | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Bluefin Tuna | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Porbeagle Shark | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Swordfish | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Thresher Shark | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Wahoo | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| White Marlin | Adult | ||
| Junior | |||
| Yellowfin Tuna | Adult | ||
| Junior |
Contact
Address
John Boardman, Aquatic Biologist & Derby Coordinator
836 South Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744