The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program has launched another pink tag contest, with biologists tagging and releasing trophy-sized bass with pink tags across various state locations, according to a news release.
The first prized bass of the contest, weighing 11 pounds, 4 ounces, was caught by Harry Linsinbigler IV in Lake Rochelle. He will receive $1,000 in AFTCO Fishing Apparel & Tackle and a $1,000 check from sponsor 888-BOAT-LAW.
Bruce Doolittle Sr. caught the second pink-tagged bass of the season, marking the first from Porter Lake.
The contest includes five locations: Lake Lochloosa, Lake Beauclair, Lake Okeechobee, Porter Lake and the Northwest Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. Multiple tagged bass are present in these waters, and the contest runs until Sept. 30.
To claim a prize, anglers must cut and keep the pink tag and follow submission instructions on the TrophyCatch website. The TrophyCatch program helps the FWC conserve Florida’s freshwater fisheries. For more information, visit TrophyCatch.com, or email .
