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Men's Current Record

Name of Angler: Lex Bazemore
Hometown: Tybee Island, Ga.
Weight: 38 lbs. 8 oz.
Total Length: 45 3/4 inches
Date of Catch: Aug. 25, 2001
Bait or Lure Used: Live Menhaden
Type of Fishing: Private Boat ("Tarpon Terror", Capt. Lex K. Bazemore)
Location of Catch: Near Little Tybee Island, Ga.
Name of Weigh Station: Wilmington Island Seafood, Savannah, Ga.

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Women's Current Record

Name of Angler: Ann C. Allen
Hometown: St. Simons Island, Ga.
Weight: 30 lbs. 6 oz.
Total Length: 44 1/2 inches
Date of Catch: June 14, 1981
Bait or Lure Used: Drone Spoon
Type of Fishing: Private Boat ("Leka II," Capt. Bruce Allen)
Location of Catch: Buoy No. 1
Name of Weigh Station: St. Simons Marina, St. Simons Island, Ga.

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