Also actually giving the fish food could reduce the unpleasantness+give them pleasure when caught.
But there’s probably still some risk of longer term injury and pain. And it might condition them to be less risk-averse, and make them more prone to being caught by less humane fishers.
Also actually giving the fish food could reduce the unpleasantness+give them pleasure when caught.
But there’s probably still some risk of longer term injury and pain. And it might condition them to be less risk-averse, and make them more prone to being caught by less humane fishers.
I trout fish, and I can assure you that the fish I have caught are far too stressed to eat so that wouldn’t work for trout fishing at least.
What are your thoughts about catch and release fishing on bigger game fish? Have you seen any methods for doing it that seem safe?