Men's Pompano (Florida) Current Record

 

Name of Angler: Bill Knight

Hometown: Buford, Ga. 

Weight: 5 lbs. 4 oz.

Length:  21 1/4"

Date of Catch: August 18, 2002

Bait or Lure Used: Shrimp (dead)

Type of Fishing: Private Boat: ("Overtaker", Owner Glenn L. Arp, Jr.)

Location of Catch: Approx. 2 miles out of Sapelo Sound

Name of Weigh Station: Shellman General Store, Townsend, Ga.

Disposition: Current record

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Women's Pompano (Florida) Current Record

Name of Angler: Bycie Shantel Curlett

Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. 

Weight: 2 lbs. 3.52 oz.

Length:  14.5"

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: GA DNR Coastal Regional Headquarters, Brunswick.

Disposition: Current Record

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Women's Pompano (Florida) Former Record (Tie)

 

Name of Angler: Laura A. Cheek

Hometown: Houston, Tx. 

Weight: 1 lbs. 7 oz.

Length:  12.5"

Date of Catch: May 11, 1982

Bait or Lure Used:  Live shrimp 

Type of Fishing: part or Charter Boat ("Mako 22", Capt. D. Blackshear.)

Location of Catch: Sea Island

Name of Weigh Station: Gisco Seafood, St Simons Island, Ga.

Disposition: Former record (Tie)

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Name of Angler: Cathy Sanders

Hometown: Palm Coast, Fla.

Weight: 1 lbs. 7.68 oz.

Length: 12 inches (fork length)

Date of Catch: Oct. 9, 2022

Bait or Lure Used:  Fishbites EZ Crab (Electric Chicken) and salted shrimp 

Type of Fishing:Surf fishing

Location of Catch: St. Simons Island near 7th Street Access

Name of Weigh Station: Winn Dixie (Store 0129), St. Augustine, Fla.

Disposition: Former record (Tie)

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