17-38-MMS| June 20, 2017
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources certified a new state record for Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) at its meeting Tuesday, June 20.
Scott Cothran of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., caught the 242-pound, 8.64-ounce fish during the recent Billfish Classic in Biloxi.
The previous record was 75 pounds and was set in August, 2007.
Photo courtesy MS Department of Marine Resources
Scott Cothran of South Carolina set a new state record for Swordfish
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving marine interests of the state by managing all marine life, public trust wetlands, adjacent uplands and waterfront areas to provide for the optimal commercial, recreational, educational and economic uses of these resources consistent with environmental concerns and social changes. Visit the DMR online at dmr.ms.gov.
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