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Men's Current Red Snapper Record
Name of Angler: Bill Shearin Jr.
Hometown: Savannah, Ga.
Weight: 37 lb. 8 oz.
Total Length: 36 inches
Date of Catch: Sept. 25, 1988
Bait or Lure Used: Minnow
Type of Fishing: Bottom Fishing
Location of Catch: Savannah Snapper Banks
Name of Boat: Sporting Ventures (Capt. Bill Shearin Jr.)
Name of Weigh Station: Wilmington Island Seafood, Savannah, Ga. (Certified scales)
Disposition: Current record
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Women's Current Red Snapper Record
Name of Angler: Phyllis Thompson
Hometown: Byron, Ga.
Weight: 29 lb. 8 oz.
Total Length: 34inches
Date of Catch: May 12, 1989
Bait or Lure Used: Squid
Type of Fishing: Bottom Fishing
Location of Catch: Savannah Snapper Banks
Name of Boat: Neva Miss VII (Capt. Steve Amick)
Name of Weigh Station: Wilmington Island Seafood, Savannah, Ga. (Certified scales)
Disposition: Current record
