catch and release Archives - Return 'Em Right

Return ‘Em Right Best Release Practices Manual for Recreational Anglers Now Available

Press Release Return 'Em Right Press ReleaseDecember 13, 2023

Gainesville, Fla. (December 14, 2023) – The Return ‘Em Right Best Release Practices Manual, developed in collaboration with private anglers, captains, scientists and fisheries managers, will help anglers improve the survival of reef fish that are caught and released. Each year, millions of reef fish are caught and released, and many die from the impacts...

How To Use A Descending Device and get one FREE with Nick Haddad

Tom Rowland PodcastMarch 22, 2023

Tom Rowland Podcast – Episode #744 Nick Haddad is the Sustainable Fisheries Communications Manager for Return ‘Em Right which is a new program that is the leading voice for tackling catch and release mortality due to barotrauma in the Gulf of Mexico. Their mission is to improve reef fish survival by equipping anglers with the...

Return ‘Em Right to Tackle Barotrauma in Reef Fish

IGFANovember 29, 2022

Originally featured on The International Game Fish Association website on 11/25/22 by Nick Haddad Return ‘Em Right Sustainable Fisheries Communications Manager IGFA All-Tackle Length Records The IGFA established the All-Tackle Length World Record program in 2010 as a conservation-based category that mandates fish be released. With a recent split of the All-Tackle Length records into...