THIRD ANGLER: Leo Mc Connell

TAG ID: GFR57764
SPECIES TAGGED: Bass, striped (Morone saxatilis)

LOCATION: Offshore Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA

DATE: 10/19/2023

RESEARCH CENTER: The Fisherman Magazine
BOAT NAME: Seastar
CAPTAIN NAME: Dennis McConnell

SECOND ANGLER INFORMATION:

ANGLER: Joseph Torres

DATE: 05/20/2023

LOCATION: Offshore City Island, Bronx, New York, USA

RESEARCH CENTER: The Fisherman Magazine

BOAT NAME: It’s Aboat Time
CAPTAIN NAME: Joseph Torres

ORIGINAL ANGLER INFORMATION:

ANGLER: Jim Steel

DATE: 03/29/2023
LOCATION: Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA

RESEARCH CENTER: The Fisherman

BOAT NAME: Andrea Toy
CAPTAIN NAME: Greg DeMello

CATCH DATA:

OCEAN: Atlantic

Lat/Long of Deployment:
LATITUDE: 40.82887
LONGITUDE: -73.78387

Lat/Long of Recovery:

LATITUDE: 40.06607
LONGITUDE: -74.03502

FISH CONDITION: Excellent
BAIT USED: Live Bait

ESTIMATED MEASUREMENTS: 44 in / 40 lbs.

TOTAL LINEAR NAUTICAL MILES: 47 (straight line) nautical miles

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

The Striped Bass named “Steel 64” was originally tagged in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on March 29, 2023, with tagging partner, Captain Greg DeMello aboard Andrea’s Toy Charters.

The fish was at large for 52 days when angler, Joseph Torres, recovered her on May 20, 2023, offshore City Island, Bronx, New York. Joseph recorded the tag number and released the fish.

After another 152 days at large, on October 19, 2023, Dennis McConnell and his son Leo were fishing offshore Point Pleasant, New Jersey when they recaptured “Steel 64” once again! They too recorded the tag number leaving it intact.

All anglers recorded the fish measuring 44 inches and in excellent condition.

Captain Greg and Joseph caught “Steel 64” using an artificial lure, while Dennis was fishing live bait.

*Dotted point represents the original tagged location*

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