Catch and release fishing tips
Releasing the fish you catch can help sustain and build the population of wild fish. Here are a few tips for ensuring fish have the best chance of survival.
Use barbless hooks or flatten the barb on the hook before using a fly for the first time. This makes the hook much easier to remove and lessens the potential injury to the fish’s mouth.
Use either needle-nose pliers or forceps to gently remove the hook from the fish’s mouth.
If the fish has swallowed the hook, or if the hook is set too deeply, cut the line and release the fish. The hook will dissolve over time without harm to the fish.
If the hook is in the gills, the throat or an artery, the fish’s chances of survival are greatly reduced. If it’s legal, keep the fish. Also, if a fish is bleeding, keep it if it’s legal to do so.
Minimize the amount of time the fish is out of the water. Once the hook is removed or the line is cut, gently hold the fish in the water, pointing upstream, until it can swim away on its own.
we eat all of r fish
i love to fish i have to try this
when i go fishing,we always release ’em!
i love fishing with my grampa i caught bass carp troutand allot of bluegile
i went fishing and i caught the BIGGEST CARP EVER ALL BY MY SELF!!! :O it was as fat as a shark
dont eat it
more bait will not catch bigger fish time patience experience and a little luck is what will catch the big fish
carp are bottom feeders they dont surface for any reason so i you want to catch carp catfish and maybe a few bass tie your line to the hook and leave alot of slack in it and tie a really heavy weight to it and make sure your nots are tight and cast out and wait for a bite you only can see it if you are paying attention to the fod tip or leave a little slack in the line and watch the line
p.s.(trust me with this ive done it )
I may have to try that!
if you whant to catch a carp put the bobber under the hook it makes the line right at the top of the water it increases your chances 45%
I whent one time at steals creek park and caught 89 blue gill.
if you want a BIG FISH put a lot of bate on the hook like worms,bread,mealworms,sasage,cheese,corn,and lures
a few days ago i caught a 3 foot and 35 pound grass carp
The spikes on a catfish’s dorsial fin hurt. Rub the spine to make it go down.
ive only been fishing twice but ive got like 8 fish 😛
i had to release it.
I fished for a long time my first cath was a bullhead but my biggest catch was about 30 years old but because it was injured by many other fishermen/fisherwomen.
Hi I have been fishing a few times with my father and all I ever catch is blue gills any tips on how to catch a whopper?
Well if you’re fishing in a deep lake, don’t put a bobber on it, just put heavy weights on it and let the hook sink to the bottom, then start reeling it in.
(trust me, this works, I caught a footlong catfish with this method)
Bassmaster444 I think you got a great fish. Where did you catch it?
One time I was fishin I caught somthin big, my grandpa thought it was just a large bunch of seaweed but he was wrong, it was actually a 7 pound 19 in. largemouth bass!
I love fishing with my grandpa and I’ll bet he will love this tip cause he loves nature and tries to make the fish feel no pain at all.
my bro cought a brow on a fly the other day
and a 2 pound brown the day befor!!!
i just cought a 17 pound king on lake Ontario yesterday!!!
I think that these suggesttions are only for beginners really, I go fishing quite often, but, I would not follow these rules, but that is just my opinion.
to stop it from wiggiling squese its gills together
you NEED gloves when handling sunfish
Instead of using gloves, just wet your hands.Circle hooks also help because it hooks on the side of the mouth.
one kind of fish buries and starves itself if you release it
this is about sport fishing isnt it for eagle scout i need to know how to prepare it to eat
A tip for fishing is even if you don’t catch anything have fun.
If the hook gets caught in the gills or eye and the chance of survival is low, break the fish’s neck. If you do it right, it is a quick and un-painful way to put it out of it’s misery.
I love to go fishing and I caught about 13 fish.
I have only caught 4 fish but I still like it a lot anway.
thats cool……….. i caught a 7 pound fish one time and it loocked like it should of been like 25 pounds….
THank you for the good tip
I love fishing!!!
I always catsh and release.
The biggest fish i ever caught was an 18 inch largemouth bass!
(I’ve also caught some 14-16in. pickerel)
awesome! i love thispage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thats nice oh yes
it kinda hard to get it out of the eye trust me on this one guy
you’ll have kill the fish
what if you pay 6.50 for your fishing lure nobody would do that.
fishing is fun. i have never kept a fish that i have caught, but i have only caght seven fish i think and they were all 3 – 4 inch bluegill
thats cool i just getting into fishing
I been fishing at Lake Ontario for 3 years now and have only caught 9 fish.
I think these tips are very helpful
If you dull the tips enoughf to not seriously injur the fish you wouldn`t catch any thing!!!!!
i think they need to tell you how to hold the fish without its gills cutting you.
my dad needs to know this !
whats the easiest way to catch a fish?
Have some one throw it at you
People need to wear gloves
fishing is part of survival
I hope all people know this fact
fishin is my favorite hobbey im down at the pond at least twice a day
The last time i went fishing my great grandmother was hooked in the thumb, but i caught baby bass and a normal bass.
Fishing is great I love to fish rivers lakes ect. sometimes its easy to get the hook out with your hand but sometimes if its hard don’t hesitate use a tool
wearing gloves can still remove the slime. so that you dont remove the slime you need wet hands. if you are affrade to touch them then wear gloves that have been soaked in water.
why put the fish back keep it and eat it
i like fishing i cought one two days ago
I like fishing
When you catch a fish always be gentle, and don’t hook yourself!
Use gloves so u do not remove the slime , it is the fishes way of protecting its self from harmful parasites . If u don’t have gloves get your hands wet before handling fish please.
another good way to get hold of a fish:
use a washcloth/ something like it to grip it
Fishing is FUN!
if u’re in a lake, gently pull the fish back n forth till it swims away. and don’t toss it in the water; put it in the water gently.
In the title of the passage, it doesn’t say if the tips will work for all fish species or for just one species.
I still think catching fish is mean 🙁
use gloves if you are holding a fish with stingers
actually dont use gloves, just make your hands wet it doesnt take the fishes slime away from it
If you want to now how to hold a fish without getting hurt then hold your thumb and your finger on the fishes mouth.
you half to use gloves