The catch and release movement has grown considerably over the last few decades. Initiative like #keepemwet and others have done incredibly well at building strong support for catch and release in some parts of the fishing community. Social media has helped spread the message, driving a strong commitment to catch and release amongst many angling communities. Which is great! The fishing…
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Catch and release is great but… its means nothing if we don’t have habitat
It is truly great to see large portions of the recreational fishing community really getting behind catch and release… From the early days of Rex Hunt kissing fish and letting them go while chanting yibbida-yibbida to the continued support of the movement by fishing personalities since, guys like Steve Starling, Bushy, Rod Paxevanous and the like, the catch and release…
Golden browns: a sight fishing story
I wrote about the days fishing here, now I would like to talk about a moment. Sight-fishing it is the moments that really stand out. The moments that stick in the memory. The hours of walking and scanning quickly fade from the memory. But the moments. The moments, they stay with you for a long time. The formulation of a…
Catch and release: a users guide
Graz and I wrote a little thing for the paper on this not long ago. However, given we’ve got a blog, I’ve decided to go into a few things in a little more detail. In Australia catch and release fishing has been growing in popularity over the decades. Anglers all over the country are realising the importance of healthy fish…
Fish handling: getting the glory shot
Getting a good shot of your prized catch is an important part of catch and release fishing for many anglers. Getting a shot that tells a story, that captures the essence of the moment and highlights the character of the fish so those precious moments can be relived when we aren’t out on the water. However, at least for me,…
Lip grips- yay or nay?
Lip grips are useful little tools when handling fish. Used correctly they can aid in quick, safe releases. Used incorrectly or on the wrong fish they can also harm and even kill fish. So the question is how and on what species should we use lip grips? Or should we use them at all? Firstly a little “science”. Most fish…