Catch and Release
Travis and I spent last weekend in Fergus Falls. It is our way to get out of the busy life of the metro area. It has also been awhile since we last visited Grandpa and Grandma in the farm. And both of us missed Grandma’s cooking. We expected to see more family last weekend. And sure enough, Travis’ uncles and their families were there. They are even new faces as some of them brought friends along to camp. We did not put up our tent and decided to sleep in the camper. We went tubing since the weather was just perfect for it and of course, we went fishing.
Instead of keeping our catch and cooking it, Travis and I decided to simply catch and release. Fishing has become popular and it lead to the problem of having too many people and too few fish. In some places, catch and release fishing has been implemented. So why catch and release? Catch and release offers a way of prolonging the fishing trip after you have reached the reasonable or legal catch limit. So it helps you make the most out of your trip. Secondly, several studies show that as anglers get expertise on a particular fishery or fishing method, they develop and interest in “limiting their kill instead of killing their limit”.
But pesonally, catch and release gave me a bond with nature. I no longer feel like a predator in the food chain. I am not scared of the fishes anymore. I managed to get most of my catch off the hook and putting them back to the water. And most of all, I felt less guilty. I have also noticed (or it could just be a coincidence) that the fishes are not afraid to bite knowing I’d release them afterwards. My fishing experience this time was bountiful!
Catch and release needs to be done carefully and properly. If not done the right way, the objective of putting back a live fish to its habitat will be futile. The mortality of the fish that is being released is primarily because of stress and wounding. Below is a bullet summary of best practices and techniques of Catch and Release:
Handle fish as little as possible and with wet hands. Handling a fish with bare hands will remove its mucous layer that protects it from diseases.- If a net is necessary to take the fish out of the water, use a knotless net as possible. This will minimize the wounding of the fish in case it fights back.
- It is okay to take the fish briefly out of the water to take the hook off, measure, weigh or even to take picture and return it safely back to the water.
- If a fish must be lifted from the water, support its weight horizontally.
- If a hook is deep in a fish’s throat or stomach, cut the line as close as possible to the hook – the hook will eventually dissolve inside the fish.
- If a fish is exhausted, revive it before releasing it by passing water over its gills – move it forward in the water with its mouth open.
- Gently release a fish head first into the water.
- Never hold a fish by its gill cover.
- Never put your hands or fingers in a fish’s gills or eyes.
- Avoid lifting a fish from the water by the line.
Catch and release fishing is all about preserving the fishing sport. When we take the time to learn how to handle the fish safely and release it unharmed, we ensure that others will enjoy this hobby in the future. I will definitely have more enjoyable fishing experiences to come as me and others practice catch and release.
sus gurl kalisod ba aning catch and release im sure if Ill be the one handling it, the fish will die or it will say maybe “patya na lang ko” hehehehe… dili na lang ko anang catch and release bun og ang fish sa akoa lol
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hi sexy mami! glad you guys had fun…the same law applies here mami, the”catch and release”, as they said will also help the problem with the decreasing population of fish. ayeee, you have a new hobby na dha mami…i like that coz it’s a lot closer to nature!
i miss you mami.
p.s: i posted our old college pics in multiply already…hehehe!!!
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hello Anne!
it’s not really that difficult. you just have to be conscious of what you’re doing. when i first handled a fish, mahadlok pa man gihapon ko so for sure the fish that i first handled was in so much stress. hopefully di to siya mamatay. if you do plan to catch and release, just let your hubby to handle the fish. basta go on and fish lang jud.
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hello Mami Chris!
i really enjoyed doing it. i in fact prefer fishing than tubing. we fished after dinner last saturday until naabtan nami ug gabii. if therewe were no mosquitoes, we would’ve stayed much longer coz the fishes just bite on every cast.
i saw the pictures. waaaah! maka-ingon jud ko mami, no wonder wa ko kabiktima ug kiki pagcollege. hehehe! dagway nako sus mauwaw ko!
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Yes, like you I enjoy fishing even though at first i thought they are crazy…. they’d go fishing and just release the fish they caught. Dean taught me how to catch and release. Although it’s against my will, I have to release the fish I caught. I can’t do anything, he will not allow me to bring the fish at home because of that fishy smell.
Sa sunod unya namong fishing dad-on na gyud naku sa balay akong kuha para sud-anon.hehehehe unsa ka salbahis.:d
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hello Madon!
so, i bet you’re an expert already in catch and release because you always go fishing there. of course there are times that it’s also nice to bring the fish we caught and cook it at home once in a while. i haven’t turned into a vegetarian yet so i will definitely cook one next time. not to mention i also miss eating the simple fried fish. yummy!
Grandpa and most of my uncles love to fish but they don’t eat fish. Travis likes to eat fish too but he hates cleaning it. I don’t mind cleaning the fish but not when it’s still alive, fighting back or breathing. I am not that cruel to open the guts while it’s still alive. Poor fishy!!!
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bongga ka mam! bongga ka mam! sexyha nimo mita uy! wla ko naka-concentrate sa imong write-ups ay unsaon ang picture akong gisiguro. hehehe! angayan kaayo ka sa imong victoria. as in!
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thanks manang ror!
it’s worth it diay ha. having a lower megapixel camera like TS’ phone has its advantage coz it’s not obvious that i’m holding my breath in the pic. hehehe! i can’t wait to see you in your VS too!
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hello yadz…
ayee! nag unwind jud diay mu ni travis….maayo mu diha oi. kami sige lang kayod diri. leych…!
same principle applies here pud. catch and release gihapon especially when u’re fishing around the harbour area kai mura toxic ang mga fishes didto. hehehe..
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by the way, sexy ayo ka sa imong 2 piece oi! ayee! *winks*
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hi Eve!
musta? it’s no fun pud oi walay work. I wish i can kayod like you. we try as much as possible to unwind every weekend. i tried to make sure TS is not stressed by then. going out of town, camping and fishing are one of our ways.
thanks sa compliment. akong gikusnit-kusnit akong cheeks para mo-blush ko. dili man jud oi!
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grabe jacy like i said maka suya kaayo imu body!!!!! puede man pang FHM,heheheh…whetwhew!!!!!
id like to try fishing but dli naku buhian ug good size kay ako gyud kan-on,heheheheheh..
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maka-cry man pud ko anang pangFHM oi. bitaw lods, those images from men’s magazines are photoshopped man pud. so naa tay chances basta ihiyak lang jud. hahaha!
sakto jud lods. if it’s a good size fish and you’re willing to clean it, keep it! last weekend, Travis and I were just too lazy to clean and cook it. so we practiced Catch and Release. besides, we are still far from reaching our limit this fishing season.
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hala dhu pareho mi rosarie wala ko nagconcentrate ug read sa post, kay picture jud akong gisiguro ug tan aw. angayan kaau ka jace. gwapa and sexy jud. kamo duha ni rorie bagay kaayo mag VS kay mga sexy man. sus kami tawng tabatsingtsing dili patuga tuga ug VS kay ma-murder intawn ang produkto, ahahahhahahahah!!!!
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Hi J,
wow ur so sexy! hehehehe galing naman ng body mo kakaingit.. heheh anyway thanks for adding me and i will go ahead and add u at the same time. take care
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hello ate Jenn!
hiyak ra ang katapad anang VS. kabalo nako sa tactic. hehehe! sige lang tabaching-ching, kaching-kaching man pud ka, di ba? *winks* rhyme pa jud na ha!
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Hello Rose!
thanks for the compliment. it’s one reason why i’d rather use TS’ mobile phone camera instead. hehehe! i definitely added you coz i don’t want to miss your posts. take care, rose!
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HI Jacy, my family loves to fish especially my husband, unfortunately, I am not that enthusiastic about it..I guess, because I always look after the little children when we go out, that I never had a chance to fish by myself. It sounds fun also, catch and release (sounds like a movie, Jennifer Gardner)
Thanks for coming to my site, and I hope to see you again..Have a good day..Liz
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hello Liz!
thanks for dropping by. expect me to stalk your site every now and then. I didn’t expect I would enjoy fishing at first. After my first catch and more, I am starting to love. Right, catch and release was a movie. I kinda liked that movie too.
Have a good day!
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