By: Nick Haddad Photographing the Catch As both an angler and photographer, I’ve learned over time how challenging it can be to incorporate photography into fishing. Conditions can change quickly, the fish don’t always cooperate and time is often of the essence for fish that will be released. Here are some of my best tips...
By: Nick Haddad Every cast counts, and so does every release. In Return ‘Em Right’s newest video series: After the Return: Tales of Survival, viewers are taken below the surface—literally and figuratively—into the challenges and solutions surrounding reef fish catch and release mortality. Through five unique fisheries perspectives, the series shines a light on the...
By: Jaz McKibben In 2024 Return ‘Em Right hosted its first ever virtual contest, and this year it’s gotten even better! From June 1, 2025 – July 31st, 2025 anglers can submit photos of their summer catches on descending devices to compete for $5,000 in prizes. By taking a quick photo of an eligible fish...
Originally featured by University of Florida / IFAS News by Megan Winslow May 20, 2025 — Media contact: — Nick Haddad, Return ‘Em Right communications manager, n.haddad@ufl.edu Return ‘Em Right (RER), a leading Gulf-wide initiative dedicated to improving reef fish survival, is hosting the second annual Catch, Click, Release photo contest. The event begins June...
Originally featured in Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine in May of 2025. By: Nick Haddad While scrolling my Facebook timeline, I stumbled upon a post regarding an early grouper closure that had the fishing community fired up. A captain commented, “We’ve done the circle hooks, we’re doing the descending device, and trying our best but the...
Return ‘Em Right ahora ofrece un componente educativo en español
Return ‘Em Right releases Spanish education component
