Northwest Fishing Magazine May 2025 Volume 4 Issue 7 - Flipbook - Page 13
When you’re ready, cradle
the fish at or just above
water level and snap
a quick picture, again,
keeping the head and
gills submerged in the
water. Note that most pull
the head quickly up for
the shot with the mouth
still submerged and then
immediately place the fish
back into the water, fully
submerged, to revive the
fish and begin the release
process.
Return the fish to the
water quickly. Then revive
it gently before letting
it swim away. It is very
important to revive the fish
and let it swim off under its
own power to ensure that it
is ready to go.
Many anglers may not
agree with these rules and
may have heartache with
our regulatory agencies,
but I feel strongly that we
need to be bigger than our
frustration. We must do
what is best for the fish to
preserve them and ensure
that future generations will
have the opportunity to
experience what we get to
today. Things may not be
what they were 20-30 years
ago, but at least we still get
to fish and experience that
feeling of the tug on the
other end of the rod.
