FOOD & DRINK
Midway man shatters state almaco jack record
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced a new state record for almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana). Hayden W. Mundy, 24, of Midway, Ga., reeled in an almaco jack weighing 19 pounds, 10.53 ounces, while fishing offshore on March 14, 2024, shattering the previous record by nearly 180 percent. Mundy's record-breaking catch surpasses the previous record of 7 pounds, 0.7 ounces, set by Sean Tarpley of Brunswick in October 2023. "This is an incredible achievement by Mr. Mundy," said Tyler Jones, coordinator of the Georgia Saltwater Game Fish Records Program of DNR’s Coastal Resources Division. "His catch not only sets a new bar for almaco...
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