Grouper, Scamp

Grouper, Scamp

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Men's Current Record

Jakob Hallstrom

Name of Angler: Jakob Hallstrom
Hometown: Brunswick, Ga.
Weight: 27 lbs. 2.24 oz.
Total Length:
Date of Catch: June 28, 2014
Bait or Lure Used: Live Pogey
Type of Fishing: Charter Boat ("Full Tilt", Capt. Rob Dunagan, Jr.)
Location of Catch: East of Navy Tower R-5
Name of Weigh Station: Coastal Regional Headquarters, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Brunswick, Ga.

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Women's Current Record

Kathy Wash

Name of Angler: Kathy Wash
Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ga.
Weight: 23 lbs. 6 oz.
Total Length: 34 7/8 inches
Date of Catch: March 27, 1987
Bait or Lure Used: Squid
Type of Fishing: Charter Boat ("Straight Hook", Capt. Wayne Hall)
Location of Catch: Snapper Banks off Savannah, Ga.
Name of Weigh Station: Wilmington Island Seafood, Savannah, Ga.