Joseph Hoang of Biloxi, Mississippi, set a new all-tackle state saltwater fish record in May by catching a vermilion snapper weighing 6 pounds and 9.6 ounces using an electric reel. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified the record. Vermilion snappers are known for their bright red color and can be found from North Carolina to Brazil. The red snapper season in Mississippi began on May 23.
Bright red fish caught by Mississippi angler with electric reel breaks new record
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Joseph Hoang of Biloxi, Mississippi, set a new all-tackle state saltwater fish record in May by catching a vermilion snapper weighing 6 pounds and 9.6 ounces using an electric reel. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified the record. Vermilion snappers are known for their bright red color and can be found from North Carolina to Brazil. The red snapper season in Mississippi began on May 23.
- 1 May (current year): Joseph Hoang caught the record-breaking vermilion snapper.
- 2 May (current year): Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified the record.
- 3 May 23 (current year): Red snapper season started in Mississippi.
- A new state saltwater fish record was set in Mississippi
What: A Mississippi angler caught a record-breaking vermilion snapper.
When: May (the record was certified for this month).
Where: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA (where the angler is from); Gulf of America, Caribbean Sea, North Carolina to Brazil (habitat of the fish).
Why: The angler caught a fish that exceeded the previous state record for vermilion snapper.
How: Joseph Hoang used an electric reel to catch the 6-pound, 9.6-ounce vermilion snapper.