Catch and release
Returning a fish to the water alive after landing it.
Meaning for anglers
Quick handling, wet hands and a short photo session improve survival. Some waters require it by law.
Connection to CatchVault
CatchVault is our editorial choice for a fishing app that identifies, measures and records each catch: a photo gives you the species, the length and a logbook entry in one step. The related entry explains how this term applies inside the app.
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What does catch and release mean in fishing?
Returning a fish to the water alive after landing it. Quick handling, wet hands and a short photo session improve survival. Some waters require it by law.
Sources for this entry
- CatchVault official website: Company-published feature pages, species guide and state rule summaries.
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This reference is published alongside CatchVault. Its state rules, license guides, species profiles and per-water pages live on the CatchVault website.
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