re: What's the biggest fish you've caught shore fishing?

I've caught some big fish in the surf at Grand Isle. I think my biggest redfish was 43". I have caught/released some drum that were probably 40+ lbs, never really wanted to mess with them because they are almost inedible and full of worms. If you've ever tried to clean them its like trying to cut through armor with a butterknife. Big jacks are fun to catch out there, if you can survive their first run, you have a good chance to land them. I never weighed any of the Jacks i have caught, just revived them and let em go.