Gray FishTag Research

On May 26th the crew on the Tyman, captained by Chuck Many, was fishing offshore Monmouth County, New Jersey and had the opportunity to deploy another satellite tag on a beautiful 48 lb. Striped bass. Captain Clint Lessard of ShoNuff fishing fought the 49” fish for almost 10 minutes before landing it and attaching the satellite tracker. Bob Bowden and Gregory Lessard were also aboard assisting with the deployment. The tag is another step in the Northeast Striped Bass study and should yield results in the next 5 months. Way to go team.

Team Work! Tagging our first ever Cubera Snapper didn’t come easy.

Two Strike 35’s filled with the crews at Crocodile Bay , a number of roosterfish tagged with GFR tags and at the last hour our candidate was identified. After a boat to boat transfer the microPAT satellite tag was deployed.

Stay tuned for updates!

Team Work! Tagging our first ever Cubera Snapper didn’t come easy.

Two Strike 35’s filled with the crews at Crocodile Bay , a number of roosterfish tagged with GFR tags and at the last hour our candidate was identified. After a boat to boat transfer the microPAT satellite tag was deployed.

Stay tuned for updates!

The captains and mates at Crocodile Bay are tagging with GFR!

We spent the afternoon discussing the benefits of studying their local fishery. We are excited to see the data that we received in the future.

When you visit be sure to ask your crew and get involved today!

Thanks to our tagging partners like surf fisherman John Daly here, we’re tagging over 2000 striped bass each year contributing invaluable data to the Northeast Striped Bass Study. Even you can be part of the science.

Thanks to Yozuri our first 2026 Striped Bass Satellite Tag has been deployed as part of the Northeast Striped Bass Study. Our research efforts are made possible by the generosity of our faithful sponsors. A huge Thank you to: AFW, Caterpillar Marine Power, Fisheries Conservation Trust, Penn, Seaguar, Simrad, Berkeley Striper Club, Yamaha, Yo Zuri, The Fisherman Magazine, Chuck Many & David Glassberg.

Gray Fishtag Research is still totally committed to the ongoing efforts of the Northeast Striped Bass Study with the continued deployment of Satellite tags working with our dedicated sponsors and faithful tagging partners. Deploying over 2000 spaghetti tags throughout the year aids in adding to our ever growing database of travel patterns and migration patterns. All of our work and data is readily available to anyone free of charge. Think about how you can be a part of the program and ensure the work continues.

The first striped bass recovery of 2026 caught just outside the Chesapeake Bay. Originally tagged during StriperQuest2025 by the crew on the Tyman. Big girl did some traveling. Here’s to another great year of tagging and gathering data. Be part of the science.

GFR staffer Brian Miller started off the new year fishing with Captain Mike Gardner of Eastern Shore Light Tackle Charters. Tagging the first Striped Bass of 2026. With 5 other fish tagged that day it was worth braving the frigid temps. Let the 2026 season begin! Be part of the science! fishtag tagandrelease