Largest marlin by a man angler on light tackle
| Year | Sailor Name(s) | Boat Name | Boat Type | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Gary Stephany | |||
| 2003-2004 | Chuck Smith | |||
| 2000 | Chuck Smith | 146 lbs | ||
| 1999 | Rich Johnson | |||
| 1997 | Tom Ellsworth | |||
| 1996 | Bill Carey | |||
| 1995 | Ed Fitzgerald | |||
| 1993-1994 | Chuck Smith | |||
| 1992 | Ed Fitzgerald | |||
| 1991 | Karl Adriany | 157 lbs | ||
| 1990 | Mike Rivkin | |||
| 1989 | Don Sloan | |||
| 1988 | Carl "Chuck" Smith | |||
| 1987 | Charles Smith | |||
| 1986 | Russ Pond | |||
| 1985 | Rich Johnson | 164 lbs | ||
| 1984 | Rich Johnson | 169 1/2 lbs | ||
| 1983 | John Benjamin | 159 lbs | ||
| 1982 | Ed Fitzgerald | 227 lbs 8 oz | ||
| 1981 | Karl Adriany | 211 lbs | ||
| 1980 | Gary Hooker | 216 lbs | ||
| 1979 | Ed Person | 174 lbs | ||
| 1978 | Randy Smith | 214 1//2 lbs | ||
| 1977 | Jack Santone | 187 lbs | ||
| 1976 | Seth Brown | 212 lbs | ||
| 1975 | Ben Field | 172 lbs | ||
| 1974 | Seth Brown | 189 lbs | ||
| 1973 | George Fenderson | 219 lbs | ||
| 1972 | Al Ogle | 173 1/2 lbs | ||
| 1971 | Art Beasley | 195 lbs | ||
| 1970 | Harrison Moore | 151 lbs | ||
| 1968 | Ben Fields | 165 1/2 lbs | ||
| 1965 | Art Carey |