Why I prefer Catch and Release

[TyreeUM]

This is why I prefer catch and release:

These are a few fish me and a couple friends caught last year and have already recaptured this year. It is cool to see how much they have grown! Catch and Release works, here is the proof. The brown grew over 2 inches since last year and the rainbow is up 1.5 inches. Tight Lines everyone!

(oh by the way, I eat fish that I catch as well...I just PREFER catch and release...)

[huntsfurfish]

x2

[TyreeUM]

top fish in the pictures are from this year, bottom fish are from last year

[Bigdad013]

I'm curious, how do you know they are the same fish?

[TyreeUM]

Originally Posted by Bigdad013

I'm curious, how do you know they are the same fish?

because they have identicle spotting patterns. I will try and post some pics so you can see better detail.

[Deano85]

x3

[silverdoctor]

Bobloblaw posted pics after catching the same brown a couple of times, same fish with the same markings... Catch and release when done properly works very well.

[TyreeUM]

[edmonton floater]

I have been fishing since age 6, caught hundreds of fish and only ever kept maybe 9 or 10.
Not only for the fact that I don't eat fish but because of this very reason.
It is awesome to go back to my favorite fishing spot, drop a line and have a good fight with some old friends!

[TyreeUM]

Originally Posted by edmonton floater

It is awesome to go back to my favorite fishing spot, drop a line and have a good fight with some old friends!

This is exactly how I feel about heading back to my favorite trout lakes. Couldn't have said it any better!

[Okotokian]

That's a cool hobby you have there. But as I said elsewhere, I prefer being more connected to the natural world by occaisionally harvesting my own food as man has done for millenia. Not quite ready to totally depend on Safeway for my sustinance. Same reason I hunt rather than photograph. It's more meaningful to me personally.

[TyreeUM]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

That's a cool hobby you have there. But as I said elsewhere, I prefer being more connected to the natural world by occaisionally harvesting my own food as man has done for millenia. Not quite ready to totally depend on Safeway for my sustinance. Same reason I hunt rather than photograph. It's more meaningful to me personally.

I agree with this to a certain extent as well, which is why I also commented that I do occasionally keep a few from my catch. Thanks for the comment.

[tight line]

im pretty sure you can by fish tagging kits,(not sure where though...lol) would also be a good way to identify recaught fish. looks like you got it down by looking at the markings. cool pics!!!

[Deano85]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

That's a cool hobby you have there. But as I said elsewhere, I prefer being more connected to the natural world by occaisionally harvesting my own food as man has done for millenia. Not quite ready to totally depend on Safeway for my sustinance. Same reason I hunt rather than photograph. It's more meaningful to me personally.

I dont see how anyone who practices c&r is anyless of a sportsman or his brand of fishing anyless of a sport.

[pickrel pat]

Originally Posted by Deano85

I dont see how anyone who practices c&r is anyless of a sportsman or his brand of fishing anyless of a sport.

ummmm... okay. not sure where that came from but.... okay.

[Bigdad013]

Originally Posted by TyreeUM

very cool

[tacklerunner]

Ironically I was just watching this video today. It applies to this thread. Check it out if you haven't seen it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfaxt...2&feature=plcp