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Men's Current Record

Name of Angler: Bill Knight
Hometown: Buford, Ga.
Weight: 5 lbs. 4 oz.
Total Length: 21 1/4 inches (fork length)
Date of Catch: Aug. 18, 2002
Bait or Lure Used: Shrimp (dead)
Type of Fishing: Private Boat ("Overtaker", Owner Glenn L. Arp, Jr.)
Location of Catch: Approximately 2 miles out of Sapelo Sound
Name of Weigh Station: Shellman General Store, Townsend, Ga.

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Women's Current Record

Name of Angler: Bycie Shantel Curlett
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
Weight: 2 lbs. 3.52 oz.
Total Length: 14 1/2 inches
Date of Catch: Oct. 8, 2023
Bait or Lure Used: Ghost shrimp
Type of Fishing: Surfcasting
Location of Catch: East Beach, St. Simons Island
Name of Weigh Station: Georgia DNR Coastal Regional Headquarters, Brunswick, Ga.​

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