( I do agree $10 is a pricey fish, but who is going to foot the bill for it.)

Foot the bill for what,, a lake growing fish ????

(Without the tag system how do you regulate how many fish are caught per year?)

First come first serve basis hand out the tags accordingly.
as far as the price of the tags,,, what, you don't pay enough taxes already can't get something for you're money..

(Remember boys nothing is for free anymore.)

What,,,,, do you even live in this country,, 40% of my wages are all ready paid out to live in this free country...