Atlantic Cutlassfish
Trichiurus lepturus
How to tell it
Silver ribbon with fangs — unmistakable.
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (Atlantic), Florida (Gulf), Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 lb 5 oz | 2015 | Outdoor Alabama Saltwater State Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Mississippi | 2 lb 9.44 oz | 2011 | MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Texas | 5.13 lb | 2021 · Upper Laguna Madre | TPWD State Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
On the table
Eaten abroad; mostly a curiosity here.
In the app
Point the camera at a atlantic cutlassfish and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
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What is the record atlantic cutlassfish?
5.13 lb in Texas (2021), Upper Laguna Madre. Other states’ records are in the table.