1. Write the
number with permanent marker on the card and staple tags to cards.
Store your cards in a zip lock bag 10 to 25 per bag is good.
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2.
Load your needle prior to going fishing. | |
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3.
Tag the fish as quick as possible. Hold the needle
on an angle keeping the ground portion of the needle parallel to the body
of the fish. With a firm motion push the needle under a scale and into
the flesh. If you keep your index finger on the needle as shown it will
help guide the needle and serve as a stop to control the depth. If you
scrape scales off without the tag going in you are at too shallow of an
angle. If when you tag and the needle won't penetrate and a scale is stuck
on the needle you are using to steep an angle. If your needle cuts off
the barb dull the inside edge of the needle with a file. With practice
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This will
remove scales | This is
correct | This will
not penetrate |
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4.
Proper location for application of the tag 
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5. Release the
fish as soon as possible. Revive the fish if needed. The warmer the
water temperature and the longer the fight is the longer it will take
the fish to get its strength back.
Hold the fish back until the fish struggles and breaks your hold on
him. 
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6.
After releasing the fish punch the card for size,month,date
Fold the card in half and put in back of the bag
Load the needle with the next tag etc.etc.
Use the tags in sequential order for ease of recording
When you get home from your fishing trip write down the location on each
tag card |
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7. Send
or email
results at the end of the year or turn them in as often as you like
If you like I will send you a printout of your individual records as below
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