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Im sure some of the fishing buffs on here have watched the actor Robson Green lark about all over the world catching fish and have enjoyed his exploits, for those who havent its on Channel 5.
I however had the misfortune of reading a quote that Robson had made whilst on a radio show, he claimed that 90% of fish caught and released DIED!!!, there is also an article in the Angling Times. I think he has done a good job in bringing fishing back into the public domain and mainstream tv so to speak with his show, but feel this outburst will do more harm than good.
Im no mathamatician but 90% seems a bit drastic, so if 100 fish are landed in a competition and then released 90 of the fish will die
Surely this cant be true???
If anyone out there with a bit more sense the Robson Green can maybe shed more light on this I would be most greatful.
Tight Lines Aaron
Y'all know me. Know how I earn a livin'. I'll catch this bird for you, but it ain't gonna be easy. Bad fish. Not like going down the pond chasin' bluegills and tommycods. This shark, swallow you whole. Little shakin', little tenderizin', an' down you go. And we gotta do it quick, that'll bring back your tourists, put all your businesses on a payin' basis. But it's not gonna be pleasant. I value my neck a lot more than three thousand bucks, chief. I'll find him for three, but I'll catch him, and kill him, for ten. But you've gotta make up your minds. If you want to stay alive, then ante up. If you want to play it cheap, be on welfare the whole winter. I don't want no volunteers, I don't want no mates, there's just too many captains on this island. Ten thousand dollars for me by myself. For that you get the head, the tail, the whole damn thing.
Well that is food for thought with most fish i find it easy enough to release the fish easily enough ie in the water minimum handling but sometimes with a bass i find it more difficult with the spikes what is the best way to hold a bass to get a hook out and reduce mortality rate
