ANGLER: John Monaco

TAG ID: GFR75680
SPECIES TAGGED: Bass, striped (Morone saxatilis)

LOCATION: Hecksher State Park, East Islip, New York, USA

DATE: 07/08/2026

RESEARCH CENTER: The Fisherman Magazine
BOAT NAME: Caught from surf

Recovery Photo

ORIGINAL ANGLER INFORMATION:

ANGLER: Gary Caputi

SEX: Male
DATE: 06/09/2026
LOCATION: Offshore Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA

RESEARCH CENTER: The Fisherman

BOAT NAME: Fish Tales
CAPTAIN NAME: Gary Caputi

 

Catch Data

OCEAN: Atlantic

Lat/Long of Deployment:
LATITUDE: 40.3434
LONGITUDE: -73.9593

Lat/Long of Recovery:
LATITUDE: 40.69843
LONGITUDE: -73.15595

FISH CONDITION: Excellent

BAIT USED: Artificial Lure

TOTAL LINEAR NAUTICAL MILES:  appx. 42 nautical miles (straight line)

DAYS AT LARGE: 29 days

MEASURED LENGTH and WEIGHT: 41 in / 27 lbs

ADDITIONAL REMARKS: Tag was recorded and the fish was released with original tag.

*Dotted point represents the original tagged location*

(Map pins indicates original and recovery locations and does not reflect fish exact movements)