Midway Man Shatters State Almaco Jack Record [Video]

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today 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 jack in Georgia, but also demonstrates the exciting fishing opportunities available in our state’s coastal waters.”

Mundy’s record-setting fish was caught in about 180 feet of water using a Diawa Saltiga rod and reel with a slow pitch jig …