25-4-CWS | February 7, 2025
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified two state saltwater fishing records for the month of January.
For conventional tackle, Vince Wray of Vancleave set the record for Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis) with a fish weighing 15.36 ounces.
For youth conventional tackle, Zachary Broussard, 11, of Biloxi set the record for Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis) with a fish weighing 8.96 ounces.
Photos courtesy MS Department of Marine Resources
Vince Wray with Common Snook
Zachary Broussard, 11, with Common Snook
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.
