Catch and Release - Small Changes, Big Impact

Описание: Wild Atlantic salmon are facing unprecedented threats, from rising river temperatures to pollution, predation, and barriers along their migration routes. But by making small changes to how we fish, we can give them the best possible chance to survive, spawn, and return again.

This short film, produced by Castabroad Collective for Fisheries Management Scotland, in collaboration with a range of partners as part of delivering Scotland’s Wild Salmon Strategy, shows how simple adjustments — like keeping fish submerged, using the right tackle, choosing the right conditions, and avoiding unnecessary handling — can give this iconic species the best possible chance to survive and spawn.

Join anglers across Scotland who are leading the way in protecting one of nature’s greatest treasures. Every fish you safely release today helps safeguard this precious species for the next generation to appreciate.

0:00 Introduction by Paul Young
01:36 Choosing when and where to fish
02:17 Tackle choices for fish welfare
03:11 Air exposure and fish stress impacts
04:09 Performing a hands-off release
05:14 What to do when a fish is badly hooked
05:37 Recovery in a net
06:14 Estimating weight through measurements
06:37 Best practice photography
07:11 Preventing the spread of disease and invasive species