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Originally Posted by Jamie Black R/T
Does it not say fish to be tagged are to be killed first?
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The regs say "Tagging instructions
A walleye that is retained must be tagged immediately through the gill cavity and mouth with a paper tag and wire. To tag your walleye refer to the instructions on the tag."
The Walleye special licence tagging instructions say "TAGGING INSTRUCTIONS
A walleye that is retained must be tagged immediately
through the gill cavity and mouth with the paper tag and
wire provided with the Special Walleye Licence.
To tag your walleye:
Spread the ends of the wire loop slightly apart
and insert an end into one side of the mouth, pushing
it back toward the gill opening on the same side until
it protrudes out from the gill cover.
Note: you may have to squeeze the wire ends
close together again.
Remove the backing from the adhesive paper tag.
Place the open end of the wire loop flat against one
half of the adhesive side of the tag and fold the
other half over, so that the adhesive sides are
pressed together evenly and firmly, with the
wire secured between.
Note: the open portion of the wire loop must be
completely covered by the tag."
Neither place mentions you must kill the fish first only that you must tag immediately.