Largest Marlin on light tackle
| Year | Sailor Name(s) | Boat Name | Boat Type | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mike Rivkin | |||
| 1988 | Donald Sloan | |||
| 1986 | Russ Pond | |||
| 1983 | John Benjamin | 159 lbs | ||
| 1982 | Ed Fitzgerald | 227.8 lbs | ||
| 1981 | Karl Adriany | 211 lbs | ||
| 1980 | Gary Hooker | 216 lbs | ||
| 1979 | Buena Tanner | 175 lbs 8 oz | ||
| 1978 | Randy Smith | 214 lbs 8 oz | ||
| 1977 | Jack Santone | 178 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 | Miona Minor | |||
| 1965 | Art Carey | |||
| 1964 | Lucretia Goldsmith | |||
| 1963 | Doug M. Clemesha | |||
| 1962 | Al Ogle | |||
| 1961 | Art Carey | |||
| 1960 | Bill DeLamar | |||
| 1959 | Nell Bowen | |||
| 1958 | Frank Naso | |||
| 1957 | Thomas P Hearne | |||
| 1955-1956 | Miona Minor |