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Mr. Sandman · 06-18-2012, 02:13 PM

I don't think Tags will provide "peer pressure". I take the boat to the dock, load the fish bag in the back of the truck and drive home. Putting a tag on it to "remind" one to mail it it will not be effective.

What will provide pressure is ENFORCEMENT. Being stopped on your way in and checking catch. And reminding the angler that if these fish are not reported in 24 hours you loose your right to renew your license forever. This can be easily checked. Take away a few licences (comm and rec) and you will see folks fall into line quick.

Got 2 this AM....released them both. No tags needed. Simple.

06-18-2012, 02:13 PM	#17
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	I don't think Tags will provide "peer pressure". I take the boat to the dock, load the fish bag in the back of the truck and drive home. Putting a tag on it to "remind" one to mail it it will not be effective. What will provide pressure is ENFORCEMENT. Being stopped on your way in and checking catch. And reminding the angler that if these fish are not reported in 24 hours you loose your right to renew your license forever. This can be easily checked. Take away a few licences (comm and rec) and you will see folks fall into line quick. Got 2 this AM....released them both. No tags needed. Simple. Last edited by Mr. Sandman; 06-18-2012 at 03:28 PM..