| Today more people are fishing for fun than they | | | | They have a slimy coat that protects them and |
| are for food. This has led to an increase in catch | | | | you can strip it off if you touch them with your |
| and release fishing. Here are a few fishing tips you | | | | bare hands. Wear gloves whenever possible or if |
| can keep in mind if you are not going to keep the | | | | you have to touch them with your hands make |
| fish you catch. | | | | sure they are wet first. |
| One important point to keep in mind is that just | | | | Although many people enjoy the flight that comes |
| because you release a fish does not mean it will | | | | with catching a fish, fish are like humans and they |
| live. Many people are not doing catch and release | | | | will fight back. This builds up lactic acid when they |
| fishing correctly. | | | | have to work too hard and this can be toxic in |
| When you hook a fish in its mouth it is more likely | | | | their system for several days. If you're going to |
| to survive than a fish with a hole in its lung. If you | | | | catch and release fish try to keep the fight down |
| hook a fish in the gut the best thing you can do is | | | | to a minimum. |
| cut the hook and release it. They can live with a | | | | Try and not let fish flop around after you have |
| rusty hook in them or they may spit it out or the | | | | caught them. This can bruise them or even |
| hook will dissolve. | | | | damage their internal organs. |
| You do not want to pull a hook out or you could | | | | It is possible to revive a fish by placing it in the |
| hurt the fish. The easy way to remove a hook is | | | | water with their belly down and gently grasping |
| to use a pair of needle nose pliers. If you remove | | | | their tail. Gently move their tail back and forth until |
| the barbs from a hook it is easier than letting the | | | | they give you a signal that they want to take off |
| fish get away while you try to pull the Hook out. | | | | into the water. Be patient and they will let you |
| Fish are not able to survive very long outside of | | | | know when they are ready to be released. |
| water so you need to release them quickly. You | | | | In summary catch and release fishing can be a lot |
| do not want to touch a fish with your bare hands | | | | of fun when it's done correctly. |
| either. | | | | |