It was his first time to fish in saltwater, but a Sumrall boy walked away with a fish tale he'll never forget. The speckled trout team even finishes up … So, McDaniel's fish needed to weigh at least 5 pounds, 5 ounces to qualify, something no other youth has done. Maddox McDaniel, 11, and his father Wade McDaniel were fishing with Jeremy McHugh of Stillwater Fishing Charters out of Long Beach and were targeting speckled trout. current record is 10 First prize in the speckled trout category is $10,000. *Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida’s record trout. Species Weight Length Date WaterBody Angler Bait/Lure; Amberjack, Greater 133.00 They celebrated and McDaniel resumed fishing. In addition to the scale-tipping catches, our mild climate keeps the state ripe for fishing excursions year-round. *The X-factor Jim Wallace’s 1996 trout had to survive. The smaller Silver Seatrout, Cynoscion nothus, is quite similar to the Sand Seatrout, but feels comparatively rough to the touch because of its ctenoid scales (with toothed rear edges). The Florida record speckled sea trout is 17.7-pounds and was captured in Fort Pierce. McDaniel had the record. Mississippi man survives alligator bite: 'I got a wicked awesome scar and a story to tell' State record fish, youth division. Follow Clarion Ledger Outdoors on Facebook and @BrianBroom on Twitter. "She really didn't know what the weight needed to be," McHugh said. "My son was ecstatic. Mississippi is well known for its incredible crappie fishing. *The areas most likely to produce a new world record. State Record Mississippi’s Rod and Reel record is 18.15 pounds, caught in 1992 in Natchez State Park Lake by Anthony Denny. He said he always wanted to catch state records for tarpon and speckled trout. SUMRALL, Miss. LOUISIANA STATE FISH RECORDS Species: CATFISH, BLUE (Ictalurus furcatus) Species separation 1994 Rank Weight Angler Where Caught Date Caught *1 114.00 Lawson Boyte Mississippi River March 2014 (2014 LOWA Fish of the Year) East Carroll Parish *2. They knew it was big, but they didn't know what it was. However, McHugh started wondering if it could be a state record in the youth division. The adult record is 10 pounds, 10 ounces. When it got to the top of the water Jeremy said, 'Holy cow, it's a monster. Well finally, the long standing Speckled Trout record was broken yesterday! McHugh scrambled to get the landing net and got the fish and got it in the boat. The Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, or Speckled Trout, has dark spots on the body and fins. It’s official: David Floyd of Pascagoula owns the new state record for speckled trout with the 10-pound, 10-ounce fish caught April 8 in Bayou Cassotte. The fish actually weighed 5.35 pounds, or 5 pounds, 5.6 ounces, narrowly qualifying for the state record. '", Deer hunting:Can air bows be used during archery season? 7.66 oz. The truth is that the fish is indeed real — but, no, it will not be a state record because it was not caught in the wild. Contact Brian Broom at 601-961-7225 or bbroom@gannett.com. They celebrated and McDaniel resumed fishing. The current Mississippi state records for spotted seatrout are 10 pounds, 10 ounces for conventional tackle and 6 pounds, 0.8 ounces for fly rod. beating the old record … McHugh was talking about pounds and ounces and the person who weighed the trout was using pounds and tenths of pounds. 3oz. The Indian River Lagoon is without question the epicenter of trophy class gator trout in the entire country. SPECKLED TROUT SPECKLED TROUT INFORMATION 2020 Spotted Seatrout Endorsement Requirements and Application Legal Notice Spotted Seatrout Size Change Frequently Asked Questions 2016 Stock Assessment for Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, in Mississippi 2017 Stock Assessment Update for Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, in Mississippi … STATE SALTWATER RECORDS Salt Water Fishing Record Application and Rules State Records – All Tackle Division State Records – Conventional Tackle State Records – Fly Fishing Salt Water Fishing Record Application and Rules – Youth Division State Records – Conventional Tackle – Youth Division State Records – Fly Fishing – Youth Division When McHugh weighed it, the scale read 5 pounds, 7 ounces. "When he saw it he freaked out. *Bag/Possession are per person unless stated otherwise. 110.19 Keith Day Mississippi River April 2005 (2005 LOWA Fish of the Year) St. Francisville Anglers must have a valid fishing license and a state lake daily or annual fishing permit to fish in the pond. *A discussion on big trout catch patterns. The fish actually weighed 5.35 pounds, or 5 pounds, 5.6 ounces, narrowly qualifying for the state record. Please help support the work we do at the Clarion Ledger by subscribing. When McHugh … Here's what MS lawmakers decided, Mississippi man survives alligator bite:'I got a wicked awesome scar and a story to tell'. 2 spot for speckled trout in the all-time Louisiana State Fish Records for a monster he caught Jan. 31, 1999, while fishing Lake Pontchartrain. Mississippi Gulf Coast Charter Boat Fishing, Fishing Biloxi Mississippi, Fishing Gulfport Mississippi, Fishing Long Beach Mississippi, Fishing Pass Christian Mississippi, Fishing Bay St. Louis Mississippi and Fishing Ocean Springs Mississippi Impulsive Charters llc Captain Scott Simpson Owner and Operator If Fishing the Mississippi Gulf Coast is what you have in mind let … A state record fell in the youth category when an 8-year-old from Diamondhead landed a big red fish during the kids rodeo on Saturday. Internet reports of a new Mississippi record speckled trout weighing 13.9 pounds are untrue, biologists said, shooting down stories that include a photograph of a monster fish. In December, the Commission on Marine Resources voted to increase the minimum size limit on speckled trout from 13 inches to 15 inches. The Silver Seatrout is tru… That's when the younger McDaniel's rod bent hard. For McHugh, it was a longtime goal achieved. So, McDaniel’s fish needed to weigh at least 5 pounds, 5 ounces to qualify, something no other youth has done. white trout: anthony "ryan" conklin: coden, al: 7/12/97: 6lbs 10.56ozs: seatrout, spotted: speck: willford ducherme: orange beach, al: 5/6/80: 12lbs 4ozs: shark, atlantic sharpnose: same: craig mironchuck: bauxite, ar: 5/12/06: 16lbs 3ozs: shark, bull: same: jeff moore: birmingham, al: 6/10/15: 448lbs 4ozs: shark, lemon: same: terry l. smith: mobile, al: 7/21/95: 278lbs 8ozs: shark, … Home > Resources & Publications > Newsletters & Magazines > Fact Sheets > Speckled Trout Facts. "To qualify for the youth division record, it has to beat half the adult record," McHugh said. Here's what MS lawmakers decided, 'I got a wicked awesome scar and a story to tell', 'Ganza and Mississippi Outdoor Expo organizers alter plans. Fishing Fact Spring through fall is a great time to fish for largemouth bass with best success usually occurring during the evenings or mornings using minnows, artificial baits, and even frogs. Official website of Mississippi Department of Marine Resources © 20191141 Bayview Avenue | Biloxi, MS 39530 | 228-374-5000Transparency Mississippi | MS.gov, Legal | © 2021 Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources, 2020 Spotted Seatrout Endorsement Requirements and Application, Legal Notice Spotted Seatrout Size Change. Please help support the work we do at the Clarion Ledger by subscribing. Anglers can harvest up to three trout per person per day with no size restrictions. Huge speck weighed in at 10-pounds, 10-ounces, Department of Marine Resources confirms. The fish actually weighed 5.35 pounds, or 5 pounds, 5.6 ounces, narrowly qualifying for the state record. "I told her it needed to be 5-5 and she said it was 5-3-5. *Water body records and past records from Texas major bay systems. The reigning world record white crappie was caught here, weighing in at 5lb. The adult record is 10 pounds, 10 ounces. I called the dad and told him we missed it. The trout will even bite corn kernels on a hook. Pascagoula's David Floyd caught what should be the Mississippi state-record speckled trout on April 8 while fishing with a buddy in the Bayou Cassotte area out of Pascagoula. © 2021 www.clarionledger.com. Reminder: Grants.gov does not post financial assistance opportunities. ", Coronavirus in Mississippi:'Ganza and Mississippi Outdoor Expo organizers alter plans, 'You could tell it was bone cracking. "Watching my son's face when he hooked it, he knew it was a big fish," McDaniel said. All rights reserved. What looks to be a new Mississippi state-record speckled trout was landed Monday, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources confirmed. Sand Seatrout are similar to two other Gulf Coast species, but are easily distinguished. N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries • 3441 Arendell Street • Morehead City, NC 28557 • 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632 In May 1950, Leon Mattes set the speckled trout standard with a 12.38-pound fish. "I wanted them for myself, but this was even better.". McHugh received another call from someone at DMR who explained the confusion. Each estuary could potentially hold the next state record speck. "I texted a buddy and asked him to check it.". *Which location in Louisiana has produced the most 10 pound plus trout. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Speckled trout are ambush feeders and can be caught on a myriad of live and artificial baits by shore anglers, wade fishing, or from a boat. "He reached up and grabbed the middle of the rod like the fish was going to jerk it out of his hands.". Over the next four decades, Louisiana anglers seldom saw a trout weighing more than 4 pounds. Can air bows be used during archery season? That's when the disappointment came. "I was pretty excited," McDaniel said. Then it surfaced. While he didn't do it himself, he's managed to put clients on both records. Rainbow trout are a cold water species, and they will bite readily in the winter months" says Knight. Kenny Kreeger holds the No. However, McHugh started wondering if it could be a state record in the youth division. Capt. The World’s Largest Crappie Fest is held annually at Enid Reservoir in Water Valley. Inshore Fishing Tips for Speckled Trout and Redfish in Mississippi’s Biloxi Marsh. Federal funding opportunities published on Grants.gov are for organizations and entities supporting the development and management of government programs and projects. What no one realized at the time was McHugh and the DMR employee were not on the same page. state records for selected categories. When it comes to double-digit speckled trout, three lakes stand out at opposite ends of Louisiana. 2016 Stock Assessment for Spotted Seatrout, 2017 Stock Assessment Update for Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, in Mississippi, 2018 Stock Assessment Update for Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, in Mississippi, New Speckled Trout rules begin Jan. 16, 2017 for recreational fishermen, Public hearing on Speckled Trout set for Nov. 17, MDMR establishes email, phone line to provide information about Speckled Trout, Mississippi determines speckled trout are overfished, Opinions mixed on speckled trout regulations. It was a large speckled trout. A guy brought one in yesterday morning weighing 10 lb. Ask any inshore fisherman on the Mississippi coast if they could either catch a trophy marlin or a state record speckled trout there would be a unanimous answer and it ain’t marlin.” Odom explains that “specks” actually are not a species of trout but a type of drum and a cousin to the redfish. However, you want to be there at the break of dawn on a rising tide when trout move in close to the shoreline in search of baitfish. Monster speck was one of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab brood stock. McHugh scrambled to get the landing net and got the fish and got it in the boat. ':Alligator kills Mississippi woman's dog. "I said, 'Well, that's it.' McHugh offered to take the fish to a Department of Marine Resources employee to have it officially weighed in Biloxi. The new regulation went into effect Monday, Jan. 16. Trout Amandine. "It's not the way I saw it happening," McHugh said. Mississippi's shore-anglers can access a variety of public piers, rock jetties, and stretches of public beach offering promising opportunities for those working live bait for speckled trout. Click for larger image. SPECKLED TROUT FACTS by Jerald Horst (Revised June 2003) The spotted seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, or as we call it in Louisiana, the speckled trout, is one of the most popular saltwater fish in the state. McDaniel said he and his son were disappointed, but they still intended to have the big fish mounted to remember a great day on the water. The fish was caught in May and according to protocol, was certified as the youth division record during the department's June commission meeting. New (pending) MS state record Speckled Trout - Trout was caught this past weekend in front of chevron in Pascagoula, Ms. fish weighed 13.9lbs. John E. Phillips 04.17.13 ... To catch a limit of speckled trout in … For Maddox McDaniel, it is a big fish on the wall, a tale to tell and his name in the record book. Minimum Length in Inches Number of Fish Bag/Possession Cobia 36 FL 2 Flounder 12 TL 10 Red Drumw 18 TL to 30 TL** 3 Spotted Seatrout 15 TL 15 King Mackerelwww 24 FL 3 Spanish Mackerelwww 12 FL 15 Tripletail 18 TL 3 Sheepshead 14 TL 15 Vermilion Snapperwww 10 TL 20 (in aggregate) Lane Snapperwww 8 TL … If anyone sets a new state record for speckled trout, they will drive away with a new Ford F … (WDAM) - An 11-year-old Sumrall boy caught a fish that put him in the Mississippi record books.