Walleye draws are up on Alberta relm!

[HappyShootMore]

A class on Newell. When and where can I pick up the tags? Any licence issuer between certain dates(May 13-15 or whatever)? First time doing a draw.
Thanks.

[EZM]

Our group got awarded Pigeon A's.

mmmmmm ............ walleye fry

[rafhone]

Originally Posted by HappyShootMore

A class on Newell. When and where can I pick up the tags? Any licence issuer between certain dates(May 13-15 or whatever)? First time doing a draw.
Thanks.

Yup. Any license issuer will look up your win and issue tags until the season is over. No rush.

[astepanuk]

Well for the second year in a row my walleye draw for baptist lake was t awarded. Pretty sad since my native neighbour is getting set to start netting the lake. Bunch of crap imo with a lake that has zero walleye and pike limit.

[AdverseCity]

Originally Posted by HappyShootMore

A class on Newell. When and where can I pick up the tags? Any licence issuer between certain dates(May 13-15 or whatever)? First time doing a draw.
Thanks.

Congrats, you're the first I've heard to be drawn for Newell this year. My group of 4 and another group of 2 missed the same draw but at least our priority goes up for next year.

[Landlocked_Newfie]

I was drawn Class B for Pigeon Lake.

[elkonthemind]

I was not drawn for either my class A or Class C choice but why is there undersubcribed tags for the lake i want to fish if they didn't even draw me?

[RavYak]

Originally Posted by elkonthemind

I was not drawn for either my class A or Class C choice but why is there undersubcribed tags for the lake i want to fish if they didn't even draw me?

Where do you see undersubscribed tags? There is nothing on Alberta Relm yet, only a link to 2015 info.

I refuse to take part in these draws. Thankfully still a couple lakes a guy can get a feed or I can go visit family in SK.

[YeeHaw]

Lack St Ann, not awarded😂

[Passthru]

Not awarded for Garner lake. But on the plus side, Metis are Indians now and therefore don't need one. As far as I understand it. Gonna talk to fish and wildlife before I test this new law out in the field though.

[sureshot]

Wife and I both got our class B for St Anne

[bubba 96]

5 of us class a Newell, not drawn...

[Who Da Fisherman]

Crew of 4 class A Newell

[waterninja]

Originally Posted by elkonthemind

I was not drawn for either my class A or Class C choice but why is there undersubcribed tags for the lake i want to fish if they didn't even draw me?

You must be looking at info. from years past. Undersubscribed info. comes out May 10, and you can start applying May 12 at 9:00 AM.

[cube]

Originally Posted by Jet

They posted the results 3 days early.

I've always picked my tags up. Can anyone tell me what happens if you purchase the awarded tags online, do they mail them to you, or do you still go in and pick them up?

They will mail them if you call them and request them to b mailed. You of course could also pick them up your self as it's faster

[Tigger72]

Just wondering about this Draw/tag system ( this is a first for me).... Ive googled and found nothing. Got awarded Class A in a group draw... I understand that I can now purchase tags how many do they allow? is it per group or per person in the group?

[EZM]

Originally Posted by Tigger72

Just wondering about this Draw/tag system ( this is a first for me).... Ive googled and found nothing. Got awarded Class A in a group draw... I understand that I can now purchase tags how many do they allow? is it per group or per person in the group?

Per person. Typically an "A" tag gives each person 2 tags, the "B and C" give you 3 tags.

[EZM]

[QUOTE=RavYak;3224604]

I refuse to take part in these draws.
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I am genuinely curious ..... why not?

[RavYak]

Originally Posted by EZM

I am genuinely curious ..... why not?

Cause it costs money, no guarantee on getting drawn and if you do get drawn might get tags that you don't want.

That said I might consider under subscribed tags this year depending what is available. At least then I am guaranteed tags and can get ones that make sense instead of getting stuck with hard to fill c size or something like that.

[MathewsArcher]

Originally Posted by RavYak

Cause it costs money, no guarantee on getting drawn and if you do get drawn might get tags that you don't want.

That said I might consider under subscribed tags this year depending what is available. At least then I am guaranteed tags and can get ones that make sense instead of getting stuck with hard to fill c size or something like that.

How do you get drawn for tags you don't want? Only apply for a waterbody you plan on fishing and for a size you are interested in catching retaining?????

[RavYak]

Originally Posted by MathewsArcher

How do you get drawn for tags you don't want? Only apply for a waterbody you plan on fishing and for a size you are interested in catching retaining?????

So I should limit my chances by only applying for the good tags that everyone else wants(or should want)? How did that work out for all the Newel guys this year?

As I said earlier there are other options available to me so I decide not to play the fish lottery. I might buy under subscribed tags for the lake I fish if they are available otherwise I will be fine, lots of fish a guy can catch that he doesn't need a stupid tag for.

If you want to enter the draw go ahead that is your choice, I just can't be bothered.

[RavYak]

Originally Posted by Jet

Newell guys should have seen it coming. Last year only 63% of the Priority 0 applications for Class A were drawn, there were no Class B, and Class C, there were only 3 Undersubscribed available. Combine that with the year to year increase in applications.

Also, people are applying as groups. A group of 2, 3, 4, 5 is increasingly less likely to get drawn than 1 person.

Combine that with a reduction in quota 2014-2015.

Not to mention they closed all the other lakes in the area, probably saw a significant increase in applicants this year because of that as well. It is going to be a sad day if they go to this tag system everywhere, part of the reason I refuse to support it because I don't want to see it expanded to other lakes/species.

[happyfisher]

ive won tages every year for the last 5 years.......never filled one of them.....lol.....

i dont bother.....if indians can net them.......forget it......

[EZM]

Originally Posted by happyfisher

ive won tages every year for the last 5 years.......never filled one of them.....lol.....

i dont bother.....if indians can net them.......forget it......

If you are not using the tags - then don't apply for them. All you are doing is taking those tags away from someone who would like to use them.

[35 whelen]

Originally Posted by happyfisher

ive won tages every year for the last 5 years.......never filled one of them.....lol.....

i dont bother.....if indians can net them.......forget it......

[EZM]

Originally Posted by RavYak

Cause it costs money, no guarantee on getting drawn and if you do get drawn might get tags that you don't want.

That said I might consider under subscribed tags this year depending what is available. At least then I am guaranteed tags and can get ones that make sense instead of getting stuck with hard to fill c size or something like that.

Understood.

The way I look at it - I apply with a group. It's 3 bucks. So that's like less than a buck each.

I only apply for a "A" tag and don't fill out second and third choices so there is no way in getting "stuck". I don't apply for anything I don't intend on using.

Most lakes, like pigeon, will have lots of undersubscribed tags ( C class likely ) that I could buy If I wanted anyways.

[huntsfurfish]

Originally Posted by RavYak

So I should limit my chances by only applying for the good tags that everyone else wants(or should want)? How did that work out for all the Newel guys this year?

As I said earlier there are other options available to me so I decide not to play the fish lottery. I might buy under subscribed tags for the lake I fish if they are available otherwise I will be fine, lots of fish a guy can catch that he doesn't need a stupid tag for.

If you want to enter the draw go ahead that is your choice, I just can't be bothered.

Cost me about $3.50 for me to apply, there was 2 of us. Does not cost anymore for additional applicant. So I guess it was $1.75 each. Spent money on far worse things. I only applied for Newel. No big deal. Darn gubmint got some my money. Not.

[huntsfurfish]

Originally Posted by Jet

Newell guys should have seen it coming. Last year only 63% of the Priority 0 applications for Class A were drawn, there were no Class B, and Class C, there were only 3 Undersubscribed available. Combine that with the year to year increase in applications.

Also, people are applying as groups. A group of 2, 3, 4, 5 is increasingly less likely to get drawn than 1 person.

Combine that with a reduction in quota 2014-2015.

Sorry Jet. Agree.

[pikeslayer22]

Pinehurst Class A

[cdkeim]

Got my Class A Newell. Because Newell tags seem hard to get, does that mean there will be few or no undersubscribed tags available? Not sure how that works.