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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) has certified a new state saltwater game fish record for Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana).
Chris A. Germano of St. Simons Island landed the record-setting fish April 4, 2026, while bottom fishing at R4, an offshore artificial reef. The Almaco Jack weighed 42 pounds, 15.36 ounces, surpassing the previous state record of 27 pounds, 8 ounces.
Germano caught the fish using a Shimano Stradic 8000 reel paired with a Crowder D8000 rod and 60-pound braided line. Live bait was used. The fish measured 1,151 millimeters, or about 45.3 inches, in total length with a fork length of 1,022 millimeters, or about 40.2 inches.
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Media Contact:
Tyler Jones, public information officer
Coastal Resources Division
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
912-264-7218
tyler.jones@dnr.ga.gov |
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