Record-breaking 6-pound vermilion snapper caught by Mississippi angler
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A Mississippi angler just broke a fishing record in the Magnolia State.
Joseph Hoang of Biloxi, Mississippi, caught a vermilion snapper using an electric reel.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) certified the all-tackle state saltwater fish record for the month of May.
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The snapper weighed 6 pounds and 9.6 ounces, according to the MDMR news release.
Vermilion snappers are known for their bright red color and slender body.
Joseph Hoang, pictured here, set a new state record with a 6-pound vermilion snapper in May. (MDMR)
They can grow up to 2 feet long and weigh up to 7 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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The fish can be found from North Carolina down to Brazil, including in the West Indies, the Gulf of America and the Caribbean Sea.
Red snapper can grow up to 2 feet long and weigh up to 7 pounds. (iStock)
Red snapper season started in Mississippi on May 23.
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Anglers are allowed to harvest two red snappers per person per day with a 16-inch minimum size limit.
Mississippi anglers are allowed to harvest two red snappers per person per day with a 16-inch minimum size limit. (REUTERS/Gary Cameron )
The largemouth bass is Mississippi’s state fish.
It’s also the most common fish to find, according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP).
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Largemouth bass can reach weights greater than 10 to 15 pounds, sometimes stretching over 26 inches in length, according to the MDWFP.