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Gerry Zagorski · #51 04-12-2015, 08:35 AM

Maybe it's just me and my circle of friends, but all the years and times I've been out Striper fishing on my own and other peoples boats, I have never seen anyone use a tag.

For this reason I think the bonus tagging program is a way to allow people to take a 2nd fish if they want, but most will not but might if a tag was not needed.

hammer4reel · #52 04-12-2015, 08:52 AM

Wish I could say that Gerry. I actually had it on my website that I didnt honor their use on my boat.
and guys would call pissed about it, I believe Sal also did the same.
just a quick look at dock shots you will see many guys are using them .
and the amount of bass I have seen daily just on the docks around my marina , def add up fast

Capt Sal · #53 04-12-2015, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by hammer4reel

Wish I could say that Gerry. I actually had it on my website that I didnt honor their use on my boat.
and guys would call pissed about it, I believe Sal also did the same.
just a quick look at dock shots you will see many guys are using them .
and the amount of bass I have seen daily just on the docks around my marina , def add up fast

Dave May was the photographer for the Asbury Park Press and he filmed a couple trips on the Cathy Sea. All action pictures and releases. I learned from him. Years ago when ''I thought'' we as recreational fisherman could never hurt the bass population has changed. We as charter boat captains should not post pictures of piles of dead bass on the dock. Capt Ron does it right and his videos are enjoyable to watch. I also believe the terminology of ''slaughter massacre. blood bath etc.''should not be used. Using a ''bonus'' tag in the fall for a 24-28'' fish might be a good thing when that is the average size. The customers will at least go home with a meal as well as having fun with all the releases.

SplitShot · #54 04-12-2015, 10:51 AM

I give you credit Dan for not honoring them and I agree wholeheartedly Sal for not liking pics of all the dead fish on the dock and highlighting the post as "Massacre, Slaughter, etc". Are we at war, or is it supposed to be a fun day out fishing? Geeeezzz Showing off the kill count every day actually turns me off from going on that boat