23-9-CWS | March 29, 2023
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified two state fishing records for the month of March.
Cooper Seibert, 11, of Ocean Springs set the youth fishing record using conventional tackle for Gulf Smoothhound (Mustelus sinusmexicanus) with a fish weighing 23 pounds, 15.99 ounces.
Joshua Taylor of Gautier set the all tackle record for Blueline Tilefish (Caulolatilus microps) with a fish weighing 12 pounds, 5.6 ounces.
Photos courtesy MS Department of Marine Resources
- Cooper Seibert with Gulf Smoothhound
- Joshua Taylor with Blueline Tilefish
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.
