got a tagged fish...any info?
 

friday at the mouth of the merrimac i got a small fish(25") that was tagged, not knowing what to do i let it go tag still intact. did get some pics tho... still pretty cool NJ is a long ways from the merrimac. would like to find some info just to satisfy myself lol!
thanks!
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...1/tagfish1.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...r1/tagfish.jpg

Check that number, there is a 10,000 dollar tagged striper lurking in the ocean.

where do i check it??

Looks like an American Littoral Society tag, yellow dorsal tag.

Try here; ALS Tagging Tagged Fish

Since you released it without taking the tag, I wouldn't worry about it.

Send in the tag number and info, they will use it. Often you'll get a token reward (like a hat) for your trouble.

The info is still important. Check with one of the Jearsy clubs they should be able to help you

thanks guys, ...rewards arent a big deal just a cool thing to run across.... i'm looking into it now.

that's cool. Let us know what you find out please.

Yeah am curious to see how you make out as well

If that means you dont want your hat, Ill take it. :)

after looking at their website i dont think it was one of there tags, the website says there tags are yellow loop tags, this wasnt a loop tag as you can see.....

it looks like it could be a loop, but you can't tell under the seaweed, there is something else written under it

but then again that seaweed might not be there if it were not a loop.

did you take the seaweed off before release?

I am not an expert at all, that is just my observation
I never caught a tagged bass

it wasnt a loop, i did move the seaweed and take some off, didnt want to keep it out of water too long though plus the mouth was a bit rough and it wasnt easy lol.

You might want to contact these guys for info:

Berkeley Striper Club

Looks like the tag and number are consistent with their tagging program.

Your tag is from,the Berkley Striper Club,they are out of Seaside Park NJ.

There #908-244-7968.

Hope this helps.

thanks guys your a great help! i'll get the scoop!

Normally you end up with a hat and a certificate of participation. I once got a GIS map that showed where it was originally tagged and where I eventually caught it, along with a projected route. Kinda cool.

it was a berkley striper club tag, i emailed fred, in a return email he said he was going to get me the tag info(when where how big etc) and i get a patch....pretty neat.

turns out the fish was tagged on may 27th 2010 off race point cape cod......so wasnt quite as big of a journey as we thought (yet). but its still swimming! still neat to be able to get the info...

Thanks for the update.