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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: Lauren E. Harden
Hometown: St. Marys, Ga.
Weight: 33 lbs. 10.72 oz.
Fork Length: 38.4 inches
Date of Catch: May 24, 2024
Bait or Lure Used: Yo-Zuri Mag Popper
Type of Fishing: Beach top-water fishing
Location of Catch: Cumberland Island
Name of Weigh Station: Georgia DNR Coastal Regional Headquarters, Brunswick, Ga.

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