Ever wonder about the history of that fish you just caught? I turned in a tag from a spottail I recently caught and found out that:
He was origianlly tagged 255 days before I caught him.
In that time he grew from 14.3 inches to 18 inches (that’s pretty fast growth i thought).
I caught him basically in the same spot he was tagged at 9 months earlier.
I also got a cool T-shirt.
very nice
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It would be interesting to see data on all fish caught after being tagged. Growth rate, where tagged initially and where caught.
I rally wanna catch at tagged fish just for that reason.
I’m so salt life I get land sick.
All three tagged Redfish I’ve caught were tagged very close to where I caught them.
The day I got my tagged fish my brother also got one. Pulled them out of a school. If you can leave the tag in so they can be caught again. I grab my cell and leave myself a voicemail with the tag number then let the fish go tag intact. On the SC Fish Ruler decal they have the number to call in the tag # right there. Couldn’t be any easier!
That’s pretty cool to be able to track the growth and hangouts of those fish. I hope that DNR does make moves to restart the tagging program, even if anglers are to buy their own equipment.
Isn’t that awesome! I’ve been fortunate to catch a few. One my buddy caught in the same spot 6 weeks before, from my boat. I about died seeing that. It was within a mile of where he was tagged.
But my favorite!
Tagged double hook up! Even DNR hadn’t seen that one.
It’s a great program.
Vinman
“Every saint has a past, every sinner a future”
www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
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Dam…ice fishing for reds! Good thing you have that packers jacket on! Thats awesome! Have only caught one tagged fish but couldnt read the numbers.
Don’t have a knack for makin motors crank,
But I’m pretty good at drinkin beer
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One was tagged right up from where we caught it and the other about 3 miles away if I recall. It was a cold, miserable, and rather fishless day up until that point!
The kids each caught one on the same day, but not at the same time. We’ve brought 8 tagged into the boat, 5 from the same spot .9 miles from where they were released by DNR 9 months prior.
Its exciting, especially if your kid gets one. And it helps DNR while rewarding you for it.
Vinman
“Every saint has a past, every sinner a future”
www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
2011 Carolina Skiff 178DLV
90 HP Honda
did you turn in info over the phone or submit it thru the DNR website? I caught my first tagged fish last wknd, really looking forward to getting some ■■■■■■■■ from DNR.
I did mine via the website. If I recall there s a link to John Archembault who coordinates the program where you can e-mail him the info. They need tag number, length and location caught. He will then get with you on what reward you want (hat or T-shirt).
Congrats!
Vinman
“Every saint has a past, every sinner a future”
www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
2011 Carolina Skiff 178DLV
90 HP Honda