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HOW TO RELEASE SALMON

Anglers are required to
release undersized sal-
mon and sometimes
choose to release legal

. size fish as well. Studies

conducted at the Pacific
Biological Station and
other research facilities
indicated a high percent-
age of salmon survive
when released by anglers.
If you follow the few
simple precautions you
can feel confident that
fish you release will
survive,

When fishing from a
small boat it is often pos-
sible to release fish with-
out taking them out of the
water. If fishing from a
large vessel, do not keep
the fish suspended in
mid-air.

Key points to remember
when releasing fish:

« Reduce scale loss.
Handle the fish as little as
possible; do not let it
thrash about of come in

_ contact with sharp of

_ abrasive objects, The
scales on immature sal-
mon are loosely attached
and can be easily wiped
away. Removal of scales
allows dehydration of the
‘fish and major scale loss
can prove fatal.

“= Use a hook releaser.
Some, form.,.0 ok

teléaser, suchas long

“nose pliers, a" gate ora

“salmon-saver” device, is
helpful.

* Sacrifice your hook.
At times it is best to cut
the hook to avoid severe-

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ly wounding the fish. Use
of barbless hooks will
make it easier to release

fish.
* Revive fish gently.

Fish caught by anglers
and played to the boat
usually are in a form of
shock and, if released
may need some time to
recover. A dazed or
unconscious fish should
be pently held in the
water and moved to and
fro until it is conscious
and can swim on its own. |

* Reduce your chance of
hooking smail fish.

Experienced anglers use.
large plug-cut herring, or,
hole: herring: while’:
-mooching - for. salmon:

The use of large lures or
artificial baits while troll-
ing for salmon will
reduce the incidental
catch of undersized fish,

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