$100 Fish

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Late in August 2 of fished in 30 FOW. We worked hard for 13 nice walleye on a constantly changing day. One of the fish had some lip bling and didn't know it was one of the few tags that are worth $100. According to the DNR about 10% of the tagged fish are stamped with the reward designation. The fish was an 18" male when tagged. I weighed and measured it at 1# 14oz and 18-5/16". We have taken numerous tagged fish over the years but this is the first reward tag. Another unique thing was this fish was tagged at the Au Gres River March 21, 2016 a 160 days before the catch. All of our other tags were from fish tagged on the Titt River.

[FBD]

No self respecting king would put on 5/16" over a summer!

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32 minutes ago, FBD said:

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No self respecting king would put on 5/16" over a summer!

LMAO That's why it isn't posted in the Salmon reports rather in the Walleye reports.

[Nailer]

It's always fun catching tagged fish.  I've gotten 3 in Muskegon, and one was a pay back fish.  Great job on the tagged fish Frank.  You deserve it.

[EdB]

That's awesome you got a reward tag!  I'd be thrilled with jaw tagged eye. I have never got one.

[gmfishon]

I'm not sure where I stand here, also the first I've heard of it. If I have it right the DNR puts tags that are worth money on some fish ??

[Nailer]

To encourage the return of tags, some pay dividends.

I'm not sure  on the percentage.  

I turned in 3, and one payed me back. I no longer remember the amount.