Bright red fish caught by Mississippi angler with electric reel breaks new record

Bright red fish caught by Mississippi angler with electric reel breaks new record

Fish weighs 6 pounds as red snapper season opens with size and daily catch limits for anglers

Joseph Hoang, pictured here, set a new state record with a 6-pound vermilion snapper in May. (MDMR)

Red snapper can grow up to 2 feet long and weigh up to 7 pounds. (iStock)

Mississippi anglers are allowed to harvest two red snappers per person per day with a 16-inch minimum size limit. (REUTERS/Gary Cameron )