From landing the fish, to removing the hook, there are some important tips and techniques you should follow when it comes to catch and release fishing. Not only is this an important skill to learn as an ethical angler, in many lakes and waterways, catch and release angling is a conservation method required by law to preserve a fishery resource. Read more.....
JPT member Alex Graff did some catch and release fishing on the Sandy River in Minnesota. He landed this 29-inch catfish! Because we featured his photo in this newsletter, we will be sending Alex a JPT cap.
It is not something you may think too much about, but chances are you may have something in your tackle box that is really harmful to wildlife that spend time in the waterways.
What is it? Your fishing tackle that has lead in it! Things like your lead weights or jigs.
Some alternatives you can look for to replace those are jigs made from TUNGSTEN or using sinkers made from tin instead. Fishing gear made from BISMUTH is also an option to lead. Learn more
Maybe when you were poking around inside your tackle box, you ran across a bunch of different fish hooks.
Here is a quick run down on some popular styles:
Weedless: Have a light guard that keeps the hook from getting tangled in the
weeds when bass fishing
Octopus: This hook has a shorter shank and an inward point that is ideal for smaller presentations
Jig: The jig hook has an offset eye that adds action to any lure that is used on it
Circle: Is designed to cat the fish in the inside corner of the mouth when you reel it in
Treble Hook: Is actually three hooks and points on one hook. You'll see this set up on crankbaits
Now we have a challenge for you! Shoot a quick video on your phone, showing us the type of hook you like to use and tell us about the fish you've caught using that kind of hook. Send the video to us HERE
We might feature your video on the Junior Pro Team YouTube Channel!
Want to check out the hunting action and see what other JPT members are harvesting this season? Visit us on Instagram and use the hashtag #jpthunting
Are you a member of the USA High School Clay Target League? Do you live in the Greater Minneapolis/ St. Paul area of Minnesota or Western Wisconsin? Then we want to hear from you! The Outdoor News videographer would like to meet you, and do a video interview with you for our YouTube channel! Send us a note if you are interested!
