By: Natalie Matthews Return ‘Em Right Launches New Gear Distribution Model The Return ‘Em Right program is evolving to a new gear distribution model designed to reach even more anglers and strengthen conservation outcomes. Beginning on May 13th, 2026, anglers will have the opportunity to receive release gear while covering only the shipping and...
By: Eric Vichich How an Ancient Fishing Practice is Helping Fish and Anglers Today. If you’ve ever reeled in a grouper or snapper only to see it floating helplessly on the surface after release, you know the sinking feeling of “discard mortality”. As offshore anglers, we want to ensure the fish we release today are...
Story originally published in Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine. By: Nick Haddad Separating Fact from Fiction. Return ‘Em Right has been publicly operating for over four years now. In that time, and across countless presentations, tournaments and boat shows, I’ve heard it all when it comes to barotrauma and best release practices. But when it comes...
By: Nick Haddad Who Is Ryan Morie? Over the past decade, YouTube and social media have completely reshaped the fishing world. Whether you’re a hardcore angler or someone who enjoys watching fishing videos between trips, chances are you’ve come across Ryan Morie. We’ve had the opportunity to fish with Ryan not once, but twice, and...
By: Jaz McKibben What Is a Descending Device and Why It Matters Responsible anglers know that using best release practices can be the difference between a fish surviving release or floating off. Fish reeled up from depth can experience barotrauma, a pressure-related injury, making it difficult for them to return on their own. Fortunately, this...
By: Nick Haddad Mastering the Use of Your Descending Device is Important for Survival Proper venting and descending device use are often the highlight of Return ‘Em Right education as these are necessary, and sometimes novel, techniques for anglers. Equally important to the survival of released reef fish is minimizing handling and release time. Mastering...
By: Nick Haddad How Barotrauma Impacts Species Differently When you reel in a fish from deep water, you might notice it looks bloated, its eyes are bulging a little or it just appears sluggish at the surface. That’s not entirely from stress from the fight, it’s likely from barotrauma, a pressure-related injury that affects certain fish...
By: Nancy Montes How Return ‘Em Right Uses Angler Feedback At Return ‘Em Right, angler input isn’t just welcomed—it’s essential. Since day one, we’ve built our program with a focus on listening to the people who know the water best. Your insights directly influence how we shape our training, the gear we provide, and the...
By: Nick Haddad Protecting Your Catch and Boosting Survival Rates Two of the largest issues that both anglers and fisheries managers face today are catch and release mortality (often from barotrauma) and depredation from apex predators. Both of these topics are such pressing concerns because they lead to large sources of fishing mortality, without the...
By: Dr. Charles Sidman Teaching Kids to Fish with Kathleen Elliot When a kid learns to cast a line into the water, they are doing far more than fishing, they are reaching for confidence, self-reliance, and a deeper understanding of their place in the world. At the heart of the Mahogany Youth Corporation’s Teach a...
