20-83-CWS | December 22, 2020
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified a new state fishing record. Joey Besancon Sr. of Gautier set a new state record for Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus) using a gig with a fish weighing 5 pounds, 6.95 ounces.
Photo courtesy MS Department of Marine Resources
Joey Besancon Sr. with Striped Mullet
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.
