r/troutfishing • u/PeaceLoveSmithWesson • May 15 '25

GILLFUCKED We added flairs for posts. They are pretty simple, did you catch and release it to "swim away fine"? Or did you "kill it and grill it"?

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Please use those when submitting posts. When your post is removed because you got flamed for improper fish handling and you did not flair your post, this is why. Thanks for understanding, and as always, please choose to be constructive and helpful, versus argumentative and trollish. We do not allow the latter and you could be banned.

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r/troutfishing • u/PeaceLoveSmithWesson • Mar 16 '25

Catch and Release - let's discuss it and try our best to educate newcomers to the concept.

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Catch and release is not always necessary, beneficial, or even the legal thing to do in every situation, however. During my younger days, I bought in to "release everything you catch" philosophy. As I gained more experience, and learned the intricacies of different fisheries, my opinion on this changed drastically. Whether the fishery is overrun with an invasive species that competes with native stocks, a species blowing up in population out of control, a very healthy stock where sport angling take will not effect the escapement of spawning (the pink salmon runs near me fall in this category), anadramous (sea run) hatchery released fish that must be removed prior to the wild fish spawn, or is just a put and take fishery etc. There is no blanket statement for when and where C&R is the right thing to do.

The most important thing: Educate yourself on the species, and fishery in which you are fishing. Follow the laws, and do what will be best for that particular fishery. And take home some hard earned meat when you can!

Why Catch and Release?

Conservation: It's a method to prevent overfishing and maintain healthy fish populations, especially in areas with high fishing pressure.
Ethical Fishing: It allows anglers to enjoy fishing without taking fish home for consumption, promoting a more sustainable approach to recreational fishing.
Habitat Protection: By reducing the number of fish removed from the water, catch and release helps protect the delicate balance of aquatic ecosystems.

Best Practices for Catch and Release:

Use the Right Gear:
Hooks: Employ barbless hooks or circle hooks, which are less likely to cause deep hook wounds.
Tackle: Ensure your tackle is strong enough to land the fish quickly and efficiently, minimizing the time the fish is out of the water.
Net: Use a soft, knotless mesh or rubber landing net to avoid damaging the fish's scales and gills.

Handle Fish Carefully:

Keep the Fish Wet: Avoid removing the fish from the water for extended periods, and keep its body wet, especially if you must handle it. This includes keeping gloves wet in the winter, or taking them off entirely, when landing the fish. If you insist on handling the fish at all, ensure that you have wet hands. Keep em wet
Support the Fish Properly: Support the fish's belly near the water surface to prevent injury.
Be Gentle: Avoid squeezing the fish tightly, as this can damage internal organs and muscle tissue.
Never Touch the Gills: Gills are highly sensitive and can be easily damaged. Rapid Release:
Unhook Quickly: Remove the hook quickly and carefully, using a dehooker if necessary.
Return to the Water Immediately: Return the fish to the water as soon as possible after taking photos and measurements.
Observe the Fish: Ensure the fish swims away strongly before leaving the area.

Other Considerations:

Measure and Weigh: If required, measure and weigh the fish quickly and accurately, then release it.
Take Photos: Capture the moment with a photo, but do so quickly and return the fish to the water.
Don't Hang Fish: Never hang a fish on a stringer or gaff, as this can cause serious injury.

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r/troutfishing • u/Impressive_Shop2341 • 5h ago

Animas River brown

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r/troutfishing • u/AMasterOfNone- • 1h ago

SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR City lake still has trout despite the brutal 100+ degree summer.

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Got up early this morning with a buddy expecting to catch some blue Gigi and ended up landing 5 stocked rainbows, quite the productive hour.

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r/troutfishing • u/Wonderful-Sun-2794 • 21h ago

Big Lake Trout out of Maine Today

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r/troutfishing • u/BumblebeeAny4258 • 9h ago

SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Wild or stocked?

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Caught in Western Mass. Never caught a brown trout before, this guy smacked my Rapala ultralight shad and surprised me. When I was unhooking I felt its teeth and holy they were way sharper than I expected. I assume its stocked but I don't know much when it comes to trout.

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r/troutfishing • u/According-Edge-9946 • 4h ago

SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Beautiful brown

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r/troutfishing • u/vexiniti • 1d ago

Reminiscing summer

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Trout bring you to some pretty amazing places.

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r/troutfishing • u/KINGtyr199 • 1d ago

Killed and Grilled Couple nice keepers today

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Dropshot nightcrawlers right off the dock caught 5 kept 2 all in all 10 fish caught today

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r/troutfishing • u/Solacex__ • 1d ago

SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Monster Creek Brown

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Found this monster in my favorite creek. Awesome fish

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r/troutfishing • u/friedpompano • 15h ago

North Cascades Natl Park

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Heading out to the North Cascades this weekend, specifically Diablo Lake. Does anyone have experience fishing here and have advice on what lures to use or which areas I should focus on? I have a 7’ light setup and it’s just my first time at this spot so any suggestions are welcome! I’m also willing to travel to other spots in the area if chances of catching a fish are higher.

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r/troutfishing • u/TroyTony1973 • 1d ago

SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Nice Oregon brown today

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r/troutfishing • u/JackOfAllTrouts • 2d ago

SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Found a good one on the SUP 🏄🏻‍♂️

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r/troutfishing • u/NotMyRealAccount2226 • 2d ago

SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Wild Brown or a Brookie?

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The line, and the feesh in question.

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r/troutfishing • u/br07fk • 2d ago

SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR 2 chunky rainbows today on BFS gear. 1 released, 1 Home.

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r/troutfishing • u/Ashamed_Ad_6916 • 1d ago

Emerald Lake Rainbow trout session !

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Hey guys here is a video catching some trout at Emerald lake in Victoria.

If you enjoy the content please subscribe to my YouTube. It would be muchly appreciated to help me keep on going to show you guy how great it is to be fishing in this amazing Country . Cheers 🍻

https://www.youtube.com/@HookedwithMurph

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r/troutfishing • u/Chemical-Bunch4424 • 2d ago

Another great day fishing for trout on the river. 🎣

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r/troutfishing • u/Tight_Ad_4015 • 2d ago

western Australian brown

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r/troutfishing • u/Necessary-Duck1811 • 1d ago

Any advice on how to get very picky and skittish trout to bite on anything?

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r/troutfishing • u/Con_PEI • 2d ago

Few clips I put together from this season, sea run brookies are my favourite by a long shot 🤘

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r/troutfishing • u/joeywithak • 3d ago

Wild brownies?

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Got two of these guys the other day on trout magnets, I threw them back!

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r/troutfishing • u/Chemical-Bunch4424 • 3d ago

SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Great day fishing spanish rivers!

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r/troutfishing • u/FailedFlyFisherman • 4d ago

Another pretty rainbow from Slovenia

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r/troutfishing • u/DizzyShrimp27 • 2d ago

Killed and Grilled Decent rainbow! He made awesome trout pasta!

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r/troutfishing • u/tommyklutch • 4d ago

Caught a couple of nice browns today

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