Catch & Release Works

[CabesaRoja]

There used to be this one Rock Bass in the lake right by my house and he'd always be sitting in the exact same spot for around 3 years. Was the fattest fish I've ever seen, always had a giant belly. Was actually keeping tabs on him to see if he would one day hit the state record. But I haven't seen him in a while, I think someone took him since he was visible from the shoreline. Here's the last few pics I have of him from maybe 2 years ago or so.

[thyer]

Was fishing on a remote lake in the Adirondacks and couldn't stop catching the large mouth, epic day. Landed this one fish that had a distinct round mark on the side of his head, release and caught same fish an hour later 3/4 of a mile away.

[Chrisper4694]

I've caught the same pike multiple time that has a gill dead and white hanging out of its gill slot. Net the fish, leave it in the net and de hook it quick or cut it whatever and then just leave it in the net for a bit. Let it suck some water through its gills don't just hoist it right up after the fight for a picture and measure.

[Esox Luciano]

Catch & release definitely works! I have access to a semi private lake where my buddy & I had to get our hooks out of bass ' throats. Carefully grabbing the hook with pliers through one side of gills, and holding down the throat hole with 2 fingers through the other side of gills, leaves a non bloody bass ready to fight again. I've noticed we catch a few of the same fish from certain fins or black bar pattern on the Lmb.

[Delawareriver]

Caught this muskie at 39" three winters ago


A member of this site caught him again two winters ago just shy of 40"s


and he recaught the fish again last winter at 41"

If you look directly over the anal fin you will see 4 distinct spots in a direct line to make a positive Id of this fish

[Gatto1227]

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Caught this fish during the pike a thon last year. Caught her the year before in the same spot with the same lure.