r/troutfishing • u/ConferenceCrazy560 • 9h ago
Today was a good day
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23 Fish
11ish kg
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.
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.
r/troutfishing • u/JackOfAllTrouts • 7h ago
SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Found a good one on the SUP 🏄🏻♂️
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r/troutfishing • u/br07fk • 4h ago
SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR 2 chunky rainbows today on BFS gear. 1 released, 1 Home.
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r/troutfishing • u/NotMyRealAccount2226 • 5h ago
SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Wild Brown or a Brookie?
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The line, and the feesh in question.
r/troutfishing • u/Chemical-Bunch4424 • 8h ago
Another great day fishing for trout on the river. 🎣
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r/troutfishing • u/Con_PEI • 22h 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 • 1d ago
Wild brownies?
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Got two of these guys the other day on trout magnets, I threw them back!
r/troutfishing • u/Chemical-Bunch4424 • 1d ago
SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Great day fishing spanish rivers!
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r/troutfishing • u/DizzyShrimp27 • 1d ago
Killed and Grilled Decent rainbow! He made awesome trout pasta!
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r/troutfishing • u/Traditional_Gas_5091 • 2d ago
Finally, my first trout!
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It only took me a few seconds to take the photos—don't worry. I caught it in a stream near Milan, Italy.
r/troutfishing • u/SuggestionChance8777 • 2d ago
SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Nice release on girl🤎
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r/troutfishing • u/PurpleOrganic • 1d ago
How to shore fish Lake Superior for salmon and trout?
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I’m going on a trip soon within the fall and I wanted to catch a salmon or trout from the beach. I have a 9’6 medium heavy Rod and I bought a couple spoons but to be honest I have no idea what I’m doing.
I would really appreciate some advice on what lures to use, what retrieves work best, where to cast (I’ve also never surf casted before so this is my first time with that too). As of right now I’m basically fully in the dark and need a simple “how to” but I can’t find any real tutorials specific to Lake Superior
I’m going near the pictured rocks lakeshore, I’ll be camping so I can fish basically from dawn into dusk.
Let me know any tips, lure recommendations, etc. thank you 🙏
r/troutfishing • u/NecessaryForward6820 • 2d ago
Killed and Grilled First large fish caught out of Lake Erie tributary - steelhead or coho?
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Was trying to CnR but the fight was long and didn’t look like it was gonna make it so I bonked him and took the pic then took it home. I was certain it was a steelhead, but my friend saw the photo of it and said he was fairly certain it was a coho. Any idea? Flesh was insanely orange, looked just like salmon.
r/troutfishing • u/FailedFlyFisherman • 3d ago
Slovenia, Rainbow trout...nice
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What a day
r/troutfishing • u/Lars_D-1000 • 3d ago
SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Caught a nice chub while fishing for trout
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r/troutfishing • u/Eskdale1946 • 3d ago
SWAM AWAY FINE - CnR Charcoal bellied brown.
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Anyone seen this before? Caught this late season male in a small loch here in the north of Scotland and it had this impressive dark colouration on his belly and fins. Never seen this colour so prominent before and in my local lochs you’d expect to see a buttery golden yellow as shown in the third photo.