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Men's Current Record

Name of Angler: Tyler Deal
Hometown: Statesboro, Ga.
Weight: 40 lbs. 8 oz.
Length: 39 inches (fork length)
Date of Catch: April 3, 2016
Vessel: "Vindicator," Capt. Ryan Howard
Location of Catch: Triple ledge offshore of Savannah
Name of Weigh Station: Savannah Yacht Club, Savannah, Ga.

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Women's Current Record (Tie)

Name of Angler: Penny Morgan-Turner
Hometown: St. Simons Island, Ga.
Weight: 30 lbs. 8 oz.
Length: 34 inches (total length)
Date of Catch: May 5, 1999
Vessel: "Natural High," Capt. Eric Parmalee
Bait or Lure Used: Live Spanish sardine
Type of Fishing: Slow trolling
Location of Catch: Navy Tower R5
Name of Weigh Station: Gisco Seafood, St. Simons Island, Ga.

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Name of Angler: Molly Strickland
Hometown: Lumber City, Ga.
Weight: 30 lbs. 14.24 oz.
Length: 33.9 inches (fork length)
Date of Catch: May 4, 2024
Vessel: "Bare Down," Capt. Blake Barry
Bait or Lure Used: Daisy chain rigged with ballyhoo
Type of Fishing: Trolling
Location of Catch: South Ledge
Name of Weigh Station: Georgia DNR Coastal Regional Headquarters, Brunswick, Ga.

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