ANGLER: Gary Caputi

TAG ID: GFR70236

SPECIES TAGGED: Bass, striped (Morone saxatilis)

SEX: Female
DATE: 05/11/2025
LOCATION: Offshore Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA

RESEARCH CENTER: The Fisherman

OCEAN: Atlantic
LATITUDE: 40.4333
LONGITUDE: -73.9885

BOAT NAME: Pathfinder
CAPTAIN NAME: Gary Caputi

COMPLETE CATCH DATA

MEASUREMENT INFORMATION:
OVERALL LENGTH: 44.5 in
MEASUREMENT TYPE: Measured FL (Fork Length)

ESTIMATED WEIGHT: 43 lbs
FIGHT TIME: 20 min
FISH CONDITION: Poor
ADDITIONAL REMARKS:

Large circle hook embedded in gill arch at the floor of the mouth. Hook was removed carefully (Bent down barb for easy removal) but fish was bleeding badly. Swam away strong, might survive. Be interesting to see if it shows up as a recapture or not.

BAIT USED: Live Bait
WAS THE FISH PREVIOUSLY TAGGED? No
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