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  • Coast Guards Releases Illegally Caught Sharks

    Coast Guards Releases Illegally Caught Sharks

    A Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas, boat crew frees a shark from illegal gill net Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard freed 50 living sharks and two tripletail Tuesday, from illegal longline gear and gill net that was found about 400 yards offshore, near South Padre Island. Five dead sharks were also caught in the illegal fishing gear.

  • What is discard and release mortality?

    What is discard and release mortality?

    Discard and release mortality occurs when fish or other animals are caught alive and then die after release. Severe injury or predation, such as being eaten by another animal at the water's surface after release, can cause immediate death. Stress or injury during capture or handling can leave a fish unable to effectively find or digest food, resulting in death at a later time.

  • Release Reels Changes Name to Truth Reels

    Release Reels Changes Name to Truth Reels

    Another company in the marine industry legally challenged our Release Reels Trademark. After reviewing the pros and cons of fighting this challenge, we quickly realized we wanted to grow to be much more than just a fishing reel company and our current space was cluttered with many similar name brands. So we took this as an opportunity and turned it into something that we feel truly represents not only who we are, but the philosophy of our company as well.

  • Largemouth Bass Release Ruler Wins New Product Showcase at ICAST

    Largemouth Bass Release Ruler Wins New Product Showcase at ICAST

    The all-new Largemouth Bass Release Ruler has taken a top spot in the FishSmart category of the 2015 ICAST New Product Showcase. The Freshwater Release Ruler provides the estimated average weight of largemouth bass based on length.

  • Lowrance How-To: Remove your Lowrance Elite unit from the Quick-Release Bracket

    Lowrance How-To: Remove your Lowrance Elite unit from the Quick-Release Bracket

    Watch as Lowrance Product Expert Jacob Scott shows you how to remove your Lowrance Elite Unit from the Quick-Release Bracket

  • TrophyCatch DoubleTake - Trophy bass caught twice

    TrophyCatch DoubleTake - Trophy bass caught twice

    Robert Burnett caught, weighed, clipped and released this 8-pound TrophyCatch bass, then 15 minutes later caught it again. Showing that catch-and-release works. Read the story http://www.westernbass.com/article/angler-lands-same-trophy-bass-twice-practicing-catch-and-release

  • N.Y. Bans Catch & Release Photos of Out of Season Fish

    N.Y. Bans Catch & Release Photos of Out of Season Fish

    The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation is cracking down on anglers who take photos of fish caught out of season and post them on social media websites, according to the Watertown Daily Times. Photographing such fish is now a ticketable offense under a regulation that took effect April 1. The regulation is listed on Page 52 of the new DEC fishing guide that people get when they buy a fishing license.