Current Kingfish records are as follows:
| Place | Name | Weight | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dave Gousmett | 25.2 kg | 4/07/92 | Cape Kerikeri |
| 2nd | Chris McDonald | 23.6 kg | 5/01/01 | Kaipara Harbour |
| 3rd | Ricky Russ | 20.9 kg | 10/02/10 | Pelorus Sound |
| 4th | Bob Gow | 19.86 kg | 7/01/26 | Houhora |
| 5th | Jack Ogilvy | 19.0 kg | 3/01/84 | Parengarenga Harbour |
| 6th | Bob Gow | 18.5 kg | 5/02/17 | Tauranga Harbour |
| 7th= | Owen Young | 17.0 kg | 24/01/14 | Kellys Bay |
| 7th= | Phillip Burgess | 17.0 kg | 1/12/16 | Hauraki Gulf |
| 9th | Phillip Burgess | 16.76 kg | 25/12/24 | Hauraki Gulf |
| 10th | Bob Gow | 16.5 kg | 27/02/22 | Houhora Harbour |
