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Fishing is a fun activity that can be enjoyed alone, or in the company of others. A topic of much debate has been catch and release fishing. Those opposed to this method, often do not realize the benefits it can provide to the fisherman, as well as the environment.

Those opposed to catch and release often cite the inability to show others their prize catches as a reason. They may often want to have the big ones they land mounted and displayed on their wall. This can be easily overcome by taking a camera along on your fishing trips. Your moment of glory can be immortalized in a photo that can be printed and displayed at a much smaller cost than mounting.

Additionally, you may want to consider video. This will capture, and allow you to relive over and over, those exciting big catches. Many deep sea fishing expedition providers are already using this method of immortalizing those big moments. Since most homes already own a video camera, it is easy to put it to good use when fishing.

Catch and release is a great way to teach your children how to be humane toward animals and wildlife. Children should not be witness to fish dying needlessly. Fishing is a great activity for children, so long as they are taught the how and why of catch and release. Once they are taught, they will like continue to use catch and release for the rest of their life.

Fish that are caught should only be kept if they are to be consumed. Keeping them for any other reason is really not acceptable. The true fun of fishing is the catch. After the thrill of the catch, fish should be released back into their natural environment to continue the cycle of life.