Why Catch and Release?

Here are some good reasons for practicing catch and release while fishing:

It Preserves Native Fish
No matter where you're fishing, there's a good chance that the fish species are in a constant battle for survival combating outside factors. Water pollution, invasive species, predators and environmental changes are all contributing to diminished fish species. The practice of catch and release fishing conserves native fish populations. Logically, when there are more fish, more are available for spawning and producing roe and keeping the population intact.

Others Can Enjoy Fishing Too
As sport fishing becomes more popular as a pastime, we could see that there will be too many fishermen for too few fish. Practicing catch and release gives future anglers the opportunity to experience great fishing because there will be more fish to catch at a later time.

It Lessens Waste
A large element of catch and release is just releasing fish that you have no interest in using. Keeping fish that you have no plan to use is wasteful.

It's Against the Law Not To Do It
As you may well know, practicing catch and release fishing is the law in many areas. In most fishing locations, there are rules and regulations on the size and type of fish that you can keep. Regulations are stiffer for particular species for which you need a special license to fish. If you don't obey these laws it could result in hefty fines or even your arrest. It's not worth the risk.