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Why practice Catch and Release Fishing? The fish population, and the size
of the fish caught, have been on a steady decline for a number of years. This is
due to the advancement of ice fishing technologies. Gadgets and advancements to
other ice fishing equipment are making it much easier to catch fish in everyday
ice fishing spots. However, we are seeing more and more anglers returning the
majority of their catch to the water. While no one can deny the fact that a nice
hot fish dinner after an ice fishing trip is very rewarding, most fishers are
enjoying fishing for the sport, not for the food.
Another common practice used in combination with catch and release is called
selective harvest. This is the practice of minimizing the waste of fish, and
providing a diverse opportunity for fishing while preserving fish conservation.
The easiest way to do this is to practice catch and release. Only keep what you
will definitely use. While catching and keeping the fish as a prize can bring
you great joy, so can the release of the fish. This ensures that there will be
fish for you to catch in the future. Releasing smaller fish also helps ensure
there will be large fish in the water for spawning. Using the catch and release
techniques means the fish will be in peak physical condition, and size, when you
decide to keep a catch for food in the future.
All fishermen should keep the conservation of fish at the tops of their minds.
Whether you fish for food, pure recreation, or for sport, when the fish are
gone, there s no more fishing. And with an increasing number of anglers reaching
both highly accessible and more remote areas, conservation is becoming
increasingly important.
There are also some more exact reasons to practice catch and release. Many water
bodies now require you to catch and release. Also, as mentioned, physical
conditions of the fish caught play a role. There is no reason to keep small
fish, as these fish will grow, and ultimately produce more fish. There are also
regulations in place for catch limits, zero catch limits and season restrictions
which demand the use of catch and release.
Catch and release, and selective harvesting of fish guarantees the continued
growth of fish populations and your continued enjoyment of fishing.
By: Outdoors Source
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