Apparatus and method for a remote fish weighing, monitoring, and culling system

A buoyant fish weighing and monitoring data transmitting device comprising:

• a substantially hollow and water-tight body including a central body section having an open upper end and a closed lower end, an upper cap forming a water-tight seal with the upper end of the body section, and a lower cap forming a water-tight seal with the lower end of the body section;
• a weighing transducer secured to the lower end of the body section and located within a space in the lower cap;
• at least one radio frequency transmitter located within the water-tight body, the at least one radio frequency transmitter in electrical communication with said weighing transducer;
• a hook assembly including a hook and a leader cable, said leader cable attached at one end to said hook and at an opposite end to said weighing transducer, said leader cable passing through said lower cap in a water-tight manner;
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• a power supply located within said water-tight body and in electrical communication with at least said weighing transducer and said at least one radio frequency transmitter;
• whereby upon suspending a fish from said hook, said weighing transducer is operative to provide an output signal representative of the weight of the fish and said at least one radio frequency transmitter is actuatable to transmit fish weight data received from said weighing transducer along with an associated fish identification data to a receiver;
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• wherein, said water-tight body is adapted to remain hooked to the fish after the fish is placed in a live well, where the water-tight body will be buoyantly suspended in the water located therein.