Research institutions and other grant-giving bodies were unwilling to fund Fish Trackers for information that he was originally willing to provide other organizations with for free. This Catch-22 situation, unfortunately, has forced Fish Trackers to change its policies. The tournament was an all tagging tournament in which many fish were tagged and released. Yet, what seems like a fabulous concept lies dormant until a new sponsorship is found. How Things Work Qualia himself puts the tagging kits together.
Tags are bulk ordered, data cards are printed, and stainless steel applicators are machined.
All materials are ordered when funds allow and seasonal material prices are lowest. The small plastic tags have the Fish Trackers address on them and each tag has a corresponding data card with a matching identification number. Kits are sent out to anglers who request them. Once your kit is in hand, it's time to catch a fish. The tag is inserted in the left side of the fish just below the second dorsal fin.