24-36-CWS | July 23, 2024
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified two state all tackle saltwater fishing records, both using a spear, for the month of July.
Joseph Rizzuto of Slidell, La., set the record for Gray Snapper (Lutjanus griseus) with a fish weighing 15 pounds, 14.4 ounces.
Sean Cook of D’Iberville set the record for Atlantic Creolefish (Paranthias furcifer) with a fish weighing 1 pound, 9.6 ounces.
Photos courtesy MS Department of Marine Resources
Joseph Rizzuto with Gray Snapper
Sean Cook with Atlantic Creolefish
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.
