Fish Tags

Old Man 74 · 06-14-2012, 08:11 PM

Does anyone know where to obtain Redfish tags for Florida and/or is there a universal fish tag? Would prefer not to "buy" them. I have gotten Cobia tags but have had no luck finding Redfish tags.

Sea-r-cy · 06-14-2012, 08:29 PM

I personally have never heard of a fish tag in Florida. Maybe someone else has. Sea-r-cy

Splittine · 06-14-2012, 09:51 PM

Are you talking about to tag caught fish?

SHunter · 06-14-2012, 09:59 PM

I've heard of tagging fish for science purposes sometimes when they catch and release they tag. To catch snook and lobster you are supposed to have a special permit besides the fishing license. But, I don't recall a redfish tag here either.

John B. · 06-14-2012, 10:23 PM

Wirelessly posted

I've been wanting to get some tags and tag every thing that swims... eventually I'll catch one that I tagged...

Old Man 74 · 06-14-2012, 10:50 PM

What I am talking about is tagging and releasing. Coastal Conservation in Florida has no tag and release "tags" but Louisianna does. Emailed them twice and have yet to hear anything. As much coastline as Florida has and with all the Uiversities, there would some kind of tag and release program , if for nothing else, to track fish. You can google Redfish tags and pay $25 for them..........does that make any sense to you boys?

First Cast · 06-15-2012, 08:27 AM

Try Mote Marine Labs in Sarasota. I think they've got what you're looking for.

SHunter · 06-15-2012, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Man 74

What I am talking about is tagging and releasing. Coastal Conservation in Florida has no tag and release "tags" but Louisianna does. Emailed them twice and have yet to hear anything. As much coastline as Florida has and with all the Uiversities, there would some kind of tag and release program , if for nothing else, to track fish. You can google Redfish tags and pay $25 for them..........does that make any sense to you boys?

I think that Florida is heading for more tag and release. It is getting where there are more and more fish that we can not keep.

aroundthehorn · 06-15-2012, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Man 74

What I am talking about is tagging and releasing. Coastal Conservation in Florida has no tag and release "tags" but Louisianna does. Emailed them twice and have yet to hear anything. As much coastline as Florida has and with all the Uiversities, there would some kind of tag and release program , if for nothing else, to track fish. You can google Redfish tags and pay $25 for them..........does that make any sense to you boys?

UWF or South Alabama could probably help. They both have really good marine science programs.

toobad4u · 06-16-2012, 10:57 PM

Not sure where to get tags from, but I did get a snapper last weekend that had a FWC tag in it. I called it in and reported it. They say I should get a t-shirt in 6-8 weeks and a report of where the fish was originally tagged and its length. They asked if I harvested it, or released it. I had to harvest it after it didnt swim away once the spear poked a hole in him.

Stephen

06-14-2012, 08:11 PM	#1
Old Man 74 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Fish Tags Does anyone know where to obtain Redfish tags for Florida and/or is there a universal fish tag? Would prefer not to "buy" them. I have gotten Cobia tags but have had no luck finding Redfish tags.

06-14-2012, 10:23 PM	#5
John B. bluefish killer Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Beach Posts: 5,574	Wirelessly posted I've been wanting to get some tags and tag every thing that swims... eventually I'll catch one that I tagged... __________________

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06-14-2012, 08:29 PM	#2
Sea-r-cy Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,604	I personally have never heard of a fish tag in Florida. Maybe someone else has. Sea-r-cy

06-14-2012, 09:51 PM	#3
Splittine ROLL TIDE ROLL Grand Slam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 30' Up, Looking Down Posts: 10,547	Are you talking about to tag caught fish?

06-14-2012, 09:59 PM	#4
SHunter Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,489	I've heard of tagging fish for science purposes sometimes when they catch and release they tag. To catch snook and lobster you are supposed to have a special permit besides the fishing license. But, I don't recall a redfish tag here either.

06-14-2012, 10:50 PM	#6
Old Man 74 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	What I am talking about is tagging and releasing. Coastal Conservation in Florida has no tag and release "tags" but Louisianna does. Emailed them twice and have yet to hear anything. As much coastline as Florida has and with all the Uiversities, there would some kind of tag and release program , if for nothing else, to track fish. You can google Redfish tags and pay $25 for them..........does that make any sense to you boys?

06-15-2012, 08:27 AM	#7
First Cast Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cordova Park Pensacola, and Navarre at William's Creek Posts: 235	Try Mote Marine Labs in Sarasota. I think they've got what you're looking for.

06-16-2012, 10:57 PM	#10
toobad4u Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 70	Not sure where to get tags from, but I did get a snapper last weekend that had a FWC tag in it. I called it in and reported it. They say I should get a t-shirt in 6-8 weeks and a report of where the fish was originally tagged and its length. They asked if I harvested it, or released it. I had to harvest it after it didnt swim away once the spear poked a hole in him. Stephen

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