Knowledgebase
Everything about tagging your fish
Clear, honest guides on chipping carp — how to do it safely, why it helps, and how to protect your stock.
Fishery management
Ditch the paper records: fish ID without the headache
Paper stock books and spreadsheets fall apart the moment a fish is caught at 2am or a bailiff changes. Here's how digital tag records remove the admin and give you a stock list you can trust.
Updated 1 September 2026
From guesswork to knowledge: how tagging helps your fishery
Tagging your carp does more than deter theft. It builds a clear, verified record of your stock — growth, captures and provenance — so you manage by data.
Updated 1 September 2026
Welfare & safety
Is fish tagging really safe? The facts for lake owners
The honest answers to the questions lake owners actually ask about PIT tagging carp — does it hurt, can it get infected, does the tag move or fall out, and is it allowed.
Updated 1 September 2026
Is microchipping carp safe? What the evidence says
PIT tagging carp is safe and well-established when done correctly. Here's how the tag works, why it doesn't affect growth, and how to tag responsibly.
Updated 1 September 2026