Tagging Program Information

1 program(s) found.

Program nameGulf Coast Speckledtrout Trackers 
Objective: To provide growth information Yes 
Objective: To provide mortality information Yes 
Objective: To provide migration information Yes 
Objective: For enjoyment Yes 
Objective: For Public Relations Reasons Yes 
Objective: To see how long fish live (longevity) Yes 
Objective: To identify stock structure Yes 
Objective: To help fisheries research Yes 
Objective: Other  
Target tagging species 1 Cobia 
Target tagging species 2 Drum, Black 
Target tagging species 3 Drum, Red 
Target tagging species 4 Flounder, Southern 
Target tagging species 5 King mackerel 
Target tagging species 6 Sharks (general) 
Target tagging species 7 Snapper, Red 
Target tagging species 8 Snook 
Target tagging species 9 Spanish Mackerel 
Target tagging species 10 Spotted Seatrout 
Target tagging species 11 Tarpon 
Target tagging species 12  
Was the tagging study designed to address a specific scientific need? Not specified 
If no scientific need, why was program developed?  
Is the tagging program working with a state or federal fisheries management agency? Not specified 
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 1  
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 2  
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 3  
First state fish are tagged in FLORIDA 
Last state fish are tagged in TEXAS 
Type of tags 1T-bar tags 
Type of tags 2 
Type of tags 3 
Tag color yellow 
Historical colors used black 
Who can tag fish Group members only 
Training or instruction on tagging techniques provided? Yes 
Tag manufacturer HallPrint Tags 
Where on the fishes body are the tags attached? Location 1 in muscle on dorsal surface, btwn 1st & 2nd dorsal fins 
Where on the fishes body are the tags attached? Location 2 
Where on the fishes body are the tags attached? Location 3 
Is there a standard tag numbering system? Yes 
Range of numbers used 001- 1000 
Name of the organization printed on the tag Gulf CoastSpeckledtrout trackers 
Address of the organization printed on the tag www.Gulf Coast Speckledtrout Trackers 
Phone number printed on the tag  
Reward notice printed on the tag  
Other information printed on the tag  
Tag number Yes 
Does program collect species data collected upon release of tagged fish? Yes 
Does program collect location of tagged fish release? Yes 
Does program collect date of tagged fish release? Yes 
Does program collect length data upon release of tagged fish? Yes 
Does program collect weight data upon release of tagged fish? Yes 
Does program collect biological samples (scales, otoliths, etc.)? Not specified 
Other data collected upon release of tagged fish (A)  
Other (data collected upon release of tagged fish (B)  
Does program collect species data collected upon recapture of tagged fish? Yes 
Does program collect location of tagged fish recapture? Yes 
Does program collect date of tagged fish return? Yes 
Does program collect length data upon recapture of tagged fish? Yes 
Does program collect weight data upon recapture of tagged fish? Yes 
Does program collect biological samples (scales, otoliths, etc.)? Not specified 
Recapture gear  
Disposition of fish  
Other data collected upon recapture of tagged fish (A)  
Other data collected upon recapture of tagged fish (B)  
Does the program manage the tagging data in a computer sysytem Not specified 
Type of computer system used  
Type of database or program is used  
Is data currently available to any state or federal fish management agencies? Not specified 
Agency that has been given data (1)  
How data is being used by agency 1  
Agency that has been given data (2)  
How data is being used by agency 2  
If data is not currently available, would the program consider making the data available in future? Not specified 
Does the program send summary information to angler who returns the tag? Yes 
Tag release date Yes 
Fishes time at large Yes 
Tagged and recapture length data Yes 
Tagged and recapture weight data Yes 
Tagged and recapture location data Yes 
Distance fish moved while at large Yes 
Letter of thanks for participation Yes 
Information on the tagging program and use of the data Yes 
Information/publications on the tagged species Yes 
Is a letter sent to the original tagger to inform of fish recapture by another angler? Yes 
Other information sent back to the angler  
Does the tagging program have a system of rewards for tag returns? Yes 
Type of reward offered for tag returns T-shirt 
General comments 
Who administers the program?Private Organization 
Who designed the program?Internal Program Personnel 
Who analyzes the data?Internal Program Personnel 

Contact Information 
Street address 2625 Werlein 
City addressHouston, TEXAS, 77005 
Contact personJesse Zepeda 
Organization:Club 
Phone713-208-0514 
Fax713-663-7125 
Emailwww.zepedasguideservice.com 
Web addresswww.gulfcoastspeckledtrouttrackers.com  

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