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Caught a bass with a tracker on it.
Caught a bass with a tracker on it.
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15 Replies
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Looked up the writing on the tag. Part of a university study.
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Don’t know if you did but whenever you catch them if you wanna participate in the study, measure, weigh, log date and location, there is a number or site on the tag to where you can report it for the study.
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Use the info on the tag and report it to whoever tagged it. I had b2b tournaments 2 weekends ago on the st Lawrence and bob izumi weighed in a 6.12lb smallie that was double tagged, I’m super curious about the history on that one
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Guess he’s it
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In some places there are summer long tournaments for tagged fish. Pay your entry fee and then each time you catch a tagged one you get cash!
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Put it somewhere crazy
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Usually get a reward or certificate for those.
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How is that lodged in him? Under the scales? Looks so strange.
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It’s a simple anchor tag. Just follow the instructions on the tag. Usually you can get some unique information from the individuals or agencies doing the research.
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Steve Cooke lab study in the Rideau?
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It’s a tag. Ee had some let go in lake martin that they gave 1500 a piece for
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I shot a grouper with one and got a t-shirt! It’s pretty common that places offer some sort of prize for reporting tags.
Not to mention the fact that you’re helping out researchers that are watching over the fish populations.
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Kansas has done a Fishing Derby for the last couple years where you can go to the website and enter the number for a prize. Different species at lakes and reservoirs across the state
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aw. it wasn’t a lottery?
[https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/hooklinescience/2021/03/08/what-should-you-do-when-you-hook-a-tagged-fish/#:~:text=Fishermen%20who%20catch%20a%20fish,which%20means%20a%20double%20reward](https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/hooklinescience/2021/03/08/what-should-you-do-when-you-hook-a-tagged-fish/#:~:text=Fishermen%20who%20catch%20a%20fish,which%20means%20a%20double%20reward).
How to Participate: CATCH a Tagged Fish, CUT off the Tag, and REPORT It
Fishermen who catch a fish with a tag (or even two tags), are eligible to receive a reward packet containing a letter with information about the fish, a personalized certificate, and a gift. Fishermen should check both sides of each fish, because it may have two tags, which means a double reward.
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I’d probably keep it, unless you know it’s a legit research purpose. I think fishermen should be prohibited from using trackers.
