I am working with a marine biologist this Winter to determine survival rates of juvenile Tarpon along the SC coast and Im seeking assistance to identify additional tagging locations. We’ve successfully captured over 150 Tarpon(4in-14in) since Nov, primarily around the Georgetown area and we would like to expand our sample areas further South. We have identified one location where tarpon have been recaptured in March of 2018 so they can in fact survive the Winter under the right conditions. Please note any shared information will remain confidential so please contact me directly(cell or email below). Thanks in advance for any assistance.
There is a feeder creek on the DNR campus on James Island that holds fish that size consistently every year. They are gone now, but would be a good spot for next year. Contact the inshore fishing department they can probably steer you in the right direction.
I caught a 11 inch Tarpon throwing the cast net, in a feeder creek off Beresford creek in Nov. The fish was in about 12 inches of water feeding on 2 inch shrimp.
Are we talking about a DNR sanctioned Tagging program for Tarpon? Are there specific tags that DNR has produced for Tarpon or shall tagging partners use the T-tags and K-tags that are currently in use? Does DNR want current “tagging partners” to apply the tags and report? Or is this effort led by DNR biologist when they pull the seine nets?
I certainly appreciate the effort and results of a well structured tagging program and look forward to learning more about this effort.
