Successfully Releasing Fish

[Harmsway]

I read this somewhere,and thought I'd share (since its a slow weekend) . . .

"A fish successfully released is a very good reason to continue fishing!" -- Paul van Reenen
There are a few things to consider in order to avoid damaging your catch even further once caught.
1) A poor lip-grip will tear the jaw flesh of your catch.
2) Reviving your fish is 80% of a successful release.
3) Simply point the head of your catch into the current if there is some.
4) Dragging your catch fwd & bwd is reviving and drowning. Better to hold fish upright and fan water into its mouth.
5) Use barbless trebles. Flatten barbs with pliers.
6) Dolphins may eat every fish you release. If a dolphin is shadowing your boat. Simply throw your anchor in its direction. This should solve the problem.

Fishin' is the mission.

[JeffB]

Good info. Thanks for posting.

[Harmsway]

Good info.

My main motive is to illuminate that pulling a fish backwards is bad. :?

[fireant21]

And pay attention while you do that in the salt. Had a small shark take a swipe at a over slot redfish once while reviving.