Do you catch and release or take fish home?
Nov 5, 2021 14:41:38 #
Nov 5, 2021 15:27:30 #
Chuck56
Loc: Texas
FS Digest wrote:
Do you catch and release or take fish home?
Release, always... Over the years I have gotten much better at catch and release than when I was a kid. When I lip a fish, I immediately put my other hand under its belly , no matter how big or small it is , lay it on my boat deck, and remove the hook(s) . Then, lower it back into the water , no dropping or throwing. Sometimes I use a forward/ backward motion to make sure water is flowing through the gills, then let them go....
Nov 5, 2021 15:31:55 #
hippie
Loc: Ocean City, Md
I really do not know what I would do. It has been 8 years straight without catching any keeper. I do fish with the intent of eating whatever I catch but that idea has faded away.
Nov 5, 2021 15:32:51 #
harleypiker
Loc: WA
FS Digest wrote:
Do you catch and release or take fish home?
I gotta keep all the walleye; they taste so goooood. And the small pike under 3lbs; close second.
Nov 5, 2021 15:54:39 #
I remember when catch & release started.
It really brought back our numbers of fish.
Now it's samon from the store, Mrs. Pauls or Gorton's fish sticks or fellet.
It really brought back our numbers of fish.
Now it's samon from the store, Mrs. Pauls or Gorton's fish sticks or fellet.
Nov 5, 2021 16:11:29 #
FS Digest wrote:
Do you catch and release or take fish home?
I release all freshwater fish, even injured, the seagulls and turtles need food also. Salt water I will keep 1 striper or a couple tautog, maybe an albie, all others are released. my fishing buddies give me their bluefish cause I make an awesome smoked pate. One of the guides I fish with in Florida (after releasing 30 plus reds) said "those guys are my future catches" C & R fishing is important to maintain the fisheries, keeping the limit helps to reduce overpopulation in overstocked or well fed ponds. I don't freeze fish so I don't stock up on my catches. back in the 70's I used to watch the trout slaughter on opening day weekend. guys would go home with 20-30 trout ( and clean maybe 2) guess where the rest went.............
Nov 5, 2021 16:15:58 #
Fresh ones wrote:
I’ll release all of em. If I want to eat fish I’ll go buy some. Especially anything that is slow to grow. Largemouth take from 7 to 12 years to get to 10lbs.
Welcome to the Forum, Fo, thanks for your input.
Nov 5, 2021 17:03:10 #
padrebino
Loc: BROWNSVILLE, TX / SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
FS Digest wrote:
Do you catch and release or take fish home?
Keep enough for only two days. Gives me good incentive to go fishing......again!
Nov 5, 2021 17:10:59 #
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Nov 5, 2021 17:44:49 #
OLDNDN
Loc: Merced County, Calif.
I’ll keep trout, crappie, strippers and some saltwater.
I always release bass.
I always release bass.
Nov 5, 2021 17:53:55 #
maddog10e
Loc: Woburn
Fresh ones wrote:
I’ll release all of em. If I want to eat fish I’ll go buy some. Especially anything that is slow to grow. Largemouth take from 7 to 12 years to get to 10lbs.
I keep the rainbow trout because there is a great stocking program in Massachusetts. I release everything else.
Nov 5, 2021 18:33:03 #
maddog10e wrote:
I keep the rainbow trout because there is a great stocking program in Massachusetts. I release everything else.
to reiterate , in the 70's opening day (3rd sat in april) limit 6 in a pond 12 in the river. they figured it out. no opening day. 3 fish limit all year. But I still see Aholes take their 3, go home and come back for more. As a side note Maddog if Mike (MDF) comes up on you leaving a pond (down the cape) with more than 3 in the cooler. your toast unless your friend is right there to say they are his. He was a Maine Fish warden before coming down here. He stays out of site because he likes to catch poachers.
Nov 5, 2021 19:28:48 #
maddog10e
Loc: Woburn
ripogenu wrote:
to reiterate , in the 70's opening day (3rd sat in... (show quote)
I only take 3, and my fishing partner doesn't eat trout, so he gives me his. We keep our fish alive on 2 separate stringers, and we will trade off smaller fish for bigger fish. We keep it legal, and we keep it fun.
Nov 5, 2021 19:37:08 #
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