Here are important links to information on keeping fish safe during the catch and release process, plus other helpful links regarding freshwater and saltwater fishing.
"The key to minimizing mortality at tournament events is optimizing holding and release practices by event organizers and anglers. Both tournament anglers and organizers can play a major role in keeping the bass they catch alive."
"The objective of these articles are very simple — maximize the survival of bass that are caught and released during tournaments. "
"Mortality rates of both largemouth and smallmouth bass were similar to those observed in other similar studies conducted in North America and were higher when water temperatures were high."
