The longest python caught in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge was recorded in the Novice category.

But only one snake by a hunter was declared the longest of this year's competition. 2025 Florida Python Challenge: What was the longest snake caught? That honor belongs to Michael Marousky.

Michael Marousky caught the longest python, measuring 15 feet, 11 inches. A total of 294 Burmese pythons were eliminated during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge – the most of any python challenge ...

AI-assisted summary The 2025 Florida Python Challenge yielded 294 Burmese pythons, the most since the challenge began. Taylor Stanberry won the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for capturing 60 pythons ...