22-33-CWS | August 18, 2022
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified two youth division state fishing records in August.
Rodie Armes of Pass Christian set the record using conventional tackle for Leatherjacket (Oligoplites saurus) with a fish weighing 2.4 ounces. Armes also set the fly fishing record for Ladyfish (Elops saurus) with a fish weighing 2 pounds, 7.68 ounces.
Photos courtesy MS Department of Marine Resources
- Rodie Armes with Leatherjacket
- Rodie Armes with Ladyfish
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.
