tuna Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

June 12, 2026

PENN Fathom 500 Low Profile Reel

May 28, 2026 From News Reports

The new PENN Fathom 500 Low Profile Reel has a compact, precision-engineered design to help saltwater anglers conquer the toughest fish. […]

Mike McElroy III (far right) was on the rod when the crew of the Hook N Bull (from left, Mike McElroy II, Ryeley Jacobs and Luke Myers) landed a 236.6-pound yellowfin tuna out of Pass Christian, Miss., that appears to be a Mississippi state record. (Photo by John Michael Gory)

Huge tuna is record

April 15, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

A giant tuna, officially caught by Mike “Mikey” McElroy III of Hattiesburg, will soon be certified as the Mississippi state record. […]

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