Georgia officials announced that Lauren E. Harden, a 21-year-old woman from St. Marys, caught a record-breaking crevalle jack while fishing on Cumberland Island last month.
A 21-year-old woman from Georgia recently broke a statewide fishing record, officials say. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced the new state record in a press release on June 5. St. Marys resident Lauren E. Harden caught a 33-pound crevalle jack on May 24 while fishing on Cumberland Island. 'The previous record of 30 pounds, six ounces was set in 1981 by Ann Allen of St. Simons Island, Ga,' the press release explained.
In a press release, Georgia officials applauded the young woman for breaking the record. 'We are excited to congratulate Ms. Harden on this extraordinary achievement,' public information officer Tyler Jones said. 'Records like this inspire other anglers and showcase the diverse and thriving marine life in Georgia's coastal waters.
This large fish is wonderfully abundant in the Atlantic Ocean, and popular resource for both commercial and sports fishers alike,' the website reads. 'The juvenile is striped vertically along its sides, but as it matures, it changes to an even greenish-bluish above and silver or golden below.' CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP 'Usually adults measure around 24 inches long; it has been caught and measured almost 40 inches long.' For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.
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