The Commission on Marine Resources certified eight new Mississippi saltwater fly-fishing records at its Sept. 15, 2009, meeting.
·Gray Parker of Kiln broke the state record for tripletail on Aug. 24, 2009, with a weight of 16 pounds, 11.84 ounces, surpassing the previous record of 14 pounds, 12 ounces set in July 2009.
·Doug Borries of Ocean Springs broke two state records and set five new records. He broke the record for greater amberjack on Sept. 1, 2009, with a weight of 26 pounds, 7.36 ounces, surpassing the previous record of 15 pounds, 8.48 ounces, set in 2003.
·Borries set a new record for rock hind on Sept. 1, 2009, with a weight of 1 pound, 5.44 ounces.
·Borries broke the state record for king mackerel on Aug. 11, 2009, with a weight of 27 pounds, 6.4 ounces, surpassing the previous record of 13 pounds, 11.3 ounces, set in July 2009.
·Borries set a new state record for lane snapper on Aug. 11, 2009, with a weight of 1 pound, 8.8 ounces.
·Borries set a new state record for vermillion snapper set on Sept. 1, 2009, with a weight of 2 pounds, 5.12 ounces.
·Borries set a new state record for spinner shark on Aug. 11, 2009, with a weight of 106 pounds, .8 ounces.
·Borries set a new record for yellowfin tuna on Sept. 1, 2009, with a weight of 13 pounds, 12.96 ounces.
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.
