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

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.

ANGLER SHATTERS PREVIOUS FISH STATE RECORD BY REELING IN BLACK CRAPPIE

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.