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Here are some tips for releasing a fish after catching it:
Keep hands wet: Wet hands and equipment can help prevent the fish from slipping.
Avoid grabbing gills: Gills are fragile, so don't grab the fish by its gills or put fingers under them.
Unhook over a net or mat: Small fish can be unhooked over a landing net, while larger fish can be laid on a soft, wet unhooking mat.
Reach for the hook: Grab the bend of the hook and pull it straight out backwards.
Return to water: If the fish seems okay, you can lift it out of the water to take a picture and then return it to a good area. A good area has good water flow and isn't muddy or stagnant. You can gently hold the fish by the tail and move it back and forth to help it recover.
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Fish can die after being caught and released for a number of reasons, including injuries from the hook or angler, and physiological stress from the struggle of being caught. Some fish may die even if they seem unharmed. Keeping a fish out of water for too long can also decrease its chances of survival. For example, a Canadian study found that rainbow trout kept out of water for 30 seconds had more than double the mortality rate of those left in the water, and those kept out for 60 seconds had six times the mortality rate.