Catch and Release a Fish the Right Way | BoatUS

Love the thrill of hooking and reeling in a fish but don't necessarily want to eat your catch? BoatUS Magazine's fishing editor Lenny Rudow shows you the correct method to minimize stress and maximize a fish's survival rate for catch and release fishing. Lenny covers proper fish handling techniques, such as getting the fish back in the water as soon as possible; never handling a fish with dry hands, towels, or by the gill plate; how to support a fish horizontally; and the best way to remove a hook. He also covers useful equipment, like coated nets, more humane hooks, pliers, and fish grips. He shows you how to "lip" a fish with and without teeth, how to support a fish for photos, and how to revive a sluggish fish. Learn more about catch-and-release fishing at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2018/june/catch-and-release-angling 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #fishing #boatus #catchandrelease