Caught my first Tagged fish last night

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Pam has me on record for recapturing my own tagged striper 16 months later! In June, 1997, I took a fish on a Rebel, daybreak, on the no. shore, MVI about 34". Two Octobers hence I caught a 36" fish at night on a white needlefish less than a quarter mile away from the first site. I recognized the tag and my peculiar tag knot; so, I was immediately suspicious. Brother Don was with me on this recapture.

We thought this was remarkable until Ms. Carlson informed us that this is a common enough occurrence-- same waters recapture. Capt. Al Anderson (Prowler) out of Snug Harbor has ALS tagged hundreds of stripers over his career, and he has recaptured several of his own fish.

I had a 24 lb. bass tagged at Squibnockett one October, and it was recaptured three days later at Block Island. Unfortunately, the second fisherman killed it.

So, Bonds to all wo love'em enough to release them.

This poorly aimed pic is a 36" fish I tagged at 4 AM this AM.