02-25-2008, 10:24 PM
I think catch and release is a good practice. I'm sure some of the fish released don't make it but I would think most of them do.
It depends a lot on the angler releasing the fish. There are guys out there who hold fish out of water for 10 minutes while they snap 14 pictures and measure and weigh it 3 times. Well that fish might swim away once it released but DUH... it's probably not going to make it.
On the other hand if it's a clean hook through the lip and the fish is release quickly back into the water without to much handling then it will mostlikey be fine and will fight again another day.
Now if the thing swallows the hook and it takes you 5 minutes to get it out and the thing is bleeding like a stuck pig then it's off to the frying pan for sure. Bottom line... nothing wrong with catch and release.. just be smart about it and teach (when you can) the right technique for doing it properly.
I both harvest fish and catch and release. There is nothing wrong with a nice salmon fillet on your grill that you harvested yourself. Just be sure to practice good conservation and keep only what you are going to eat and be sure to let the little ones go.
(MY 2 CENTS) The problem isn't the people practicing catch and release. It's the people keeping fish under limit size and those !@#$ards out there snagging who cause the most damage. [mad]
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It depends a lot on the angler releasing the fish. There are guys out there who hold fish out of water for 10 minutes while they snap 14 pictures and measure and weigh it 3 times. Well that fish might swim away once it released but DUH... it's probably not going to make it.
On the other hand if it's a clean hook through the lip and the fish is release quickly back into the water without to much handling then it will mostlikey be fine and will fight again another day.
Now if the thing swallows the hook and it takes you 5 minutes to get it out and the thing is bleeding like a stuck pig then it's off to the frying pan for sure. Bottom line... nothing wrong with catch and release.. just be smart about it and teach (when you can) the right technique for doing it properly.
I both harvest fish and catch and release. There is nothing wrong with a nice salmon fillet on your grill that you harvested yourself. Just be sure to practice good conservation and keep only what you are going to eat and be sure to let the little ones go.
(MY 2 CENTS) The problem isn't the people practicing catch and release. It's the people keeping fish under limit size and those !@#$ards out there snagging who cause the most damage. [mad]
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