Is Catch and Release Fishing Good for the Environment?
By admin On June 1st, 2011The supply of fish is dwindling and anglers who practice catch and release are ensuring that fishing can be done by future generations. Fish need a healthy habitat to reproduce naturally and populations struggle when overfishing is perpetuated. Strain is happening in fish habitats as a result of exploding human populations moving into their environment. Construction such as dams causes problems with spawning, feeding and migration.
Fishermen who are interested in preserving this natural resource can use barbless hooks, tackle that is strong to reel fish in quickly to avoid tiring them and net fish with knotless mesh preventing injury to gills, fins and eyes.
Anglers often release fish when they are too small, fish are not the species desired or when fishing for sport. In addition to helping the environment a fisherman can achieve more out of the sport when they practice catch and release. A fish that is returned safely back to its habitat can be caught again by another angler providing added enjoyment of the sport.
Fishermen have the chance to catch a greater number and variety of fish with catch and release creating a challenging experience. A photo will preserve the moment for a lifetime and prove to others the size of the catch.