There are two IGFA record's for Spotted Sea Trout, one is weight and one is length. The "length" record is a new record which is intended to promote catch-and-release. The weight record is 17 7/16 pounds from Fort Pierce, Florida, in 1995 by Craig F. Carson.
The new length record is 34.25 inches by Luke Ledbetter of Alabama on a boat guided by Captain Peter Deeks of Merritt Island. It was caught in the Lagoon in the Melbourne area on live bait. Deeks estimated the weight to be over 14 lbs.
The question is: how many more big trout are swimming around from Fort Pierce to Melbourne. There have got to be a few.
This is a record that is within reach- whereas catching a 52 lb redfish in the lagoon is not practical. I can always dream. . .
Richie
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