Article: COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES CERTIFIES EIGHT SALTWATER FLY-FISHING RECORDS

BILOXI, Miss., Sept. 15 -- The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources issued the following news release:

The Commission on Marine Resources certified eight new Mississippi saltwater fly-fishing records at its Sept. 15, 2009, meeting.

Fly fishing:

* 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.

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