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Men's Current Record

Name of Angler: Dr. John C. Howard , Jr.
Hometown: Savannah, Ga.
Weight: 491 lbs. 8 oz.
Total Length: 11 feet, 2 1/2 inches
Date of Catch: June 20, 1985
Bait or Lure Used: Artificial
Type of Fishing: Party or Charter Boat ("III Man", Capt. Sandy Dixon)
Location of Catch: Near Little Tybee Island, Ga.
Name of Weigh Station: Thunderbolt Office, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Thunderbold, Ga.

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Women's Current Record

Name of Angler: Susan D. Meek
Hometown: Savannah, Ga.
Weight: 178 lbs. 0 oz.
Total Length: 9 feet, 4 1/2 inches
Date of Catch: June 22, 1985
Bait or Lure Used: Artificial
Type of Fishing: Private Boat ("Nita M.", Capt. Frank R. Meek)
Location of Catch: South Ledge at 230-foot depth
Name of Weigh Station: Thunderbolt Office, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Thunderbold, Ga.

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