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The 17 pages that link to Catch and release, each with the reason it gives.

• Recreational fishingRelated: It lets fishing continue as recreation without retaining every catch.

• Atlantic salmonRelated: It is used to reduce harvest of wild Atlantic salmon, though handling can still cause harm.

• Fly fishingRelated: Many fly anglers use it to reduce harvest and sustain fisheries.

• Ice fishingRelated: Handling fish in freezing conditions can increase injury and mortality.

• Fishing lureRelated: Hook design and removal matter when lure fishing is intended to release fish.

• Insect collectingCompared with: This approach permits close examination while avoiding permanent removal of many specimens.

• Rainbow troutRelated: Anglers use it to reduce harvest, though handling can still injure trout.

• AnglingRelated: It changes how hooked fish are handled and what counts as a successful outing.

• TroutRelated: Anglers use it to reduce harvest, though handling can still injure trout.

• Bass fishingRelated: It is widely used in recreational bass fishing and tournament rules.

• MuskellungeRelated: Returning large muskellunge can support fisheries where harvest is restricted.

• BillfishRelated: It is widely used in recreational billfish fishing, though release does not guarantee survival.

• EsoxRelated: It is commonly used in recreational fisheries for large pike and muskellunge.

• Big-game fishingRelated: Releasing large fish can support conservation, but survival depends on handling and injury.

• CaranxRelated: Anglers often release large trevallies, though handling can affect their survival.

• Fish hookRelated: Barbless or debarbed hooks can make removal quicker and reduce handling injury.

• TarponRelated: Many tarpon fisheries depend on releasing fish, though handling can still affect survival.