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Men's Current Record (Tie)
Name of Angler: Willie J. Oakman
Hometown: Beech Island, S.C.
Weight: 5 lb. 12 oz.
Length: 21 inches
Date of Catch: March 26, 1998
Bait or Lure Used:
Type of Fishing: Party or Charter Boat (Amicks Deep Sea Fishing, Capt. Steve Amick)
Location of Catch: East of Navy Tower R2
Name of Weigh Station: Galles Seafood, Augusta, Ga.
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Name of Angler: J.C. Hadden
Hometown: Hawkinsville, Ga.
Weight: 5 lb. 11.68 oz.
Date of Catch: April 20, 1994
Bait or Lure Used: Squid
Type of Fishing: Party or Charter Boat ("Hoss Fly 2")
Location of Catch: East of Navy Tower R2
Name of Weigh Station: Bluesteins #2, Eulonia, Ga.
Women's Current Record
Name of Angler: Evelyn B. Carter
Hometown: Tybee Island, Ga
Weight: 4 lb. 8 oz.
Total Length: 17.5 inches
Date of Catch: January 25, 1983
Bait or Lure Used: Squid
Type of Fishing: Party or Charter Boat ("Saltwater", Capt. Jack Wiggins)
Location of Catch: Savannah Snapper Banks
Name of Weigh Station: Chimney Creek Fish Camp, Tybee Island
