Fishing Methods and Hooks for Catch and Release
Like most aspects of fishing, catch and release requires preparation and selecting appropriate equipment and techniques. Not all conditions have to be met to make a release worthwhile, a salmon caught on a prawn with a large, barbed treble may have a good chance of survival, but one caught on a fly with a small barbless hook will have even a better chance.
Your tackle can be adapted- try changing your hooks on plugs and spinners as well as tube flies and waddingtons. By attaching a small split ring you can attach single or double hooks instead of trebles to lures and spinning baits.
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Atlantci Salmon Trust
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Anglers' Conservation Association
The official site of the Anglers' Conservation Association known by most British anglers simply as the A-C-A.
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Salmonid 21C
Salmonid 21C is an initiative to develop agreement on how we manage and conserve wild salmon, trout and sea trout stocks in the UK and Ireland in the twenty first century
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Ceredigion's 'Anglers Welcome'
Ceredigion's 'Anglers Welcome' initiative provides anglers with a choice of quality accommodation - all inspected by the Wales Tourist Board and committed to welcoming anglers. Use Anglers Welcome accommodation bases whilst enjoying the whole range of angling offered within Ceredigion, including sea trout fishing on the Teifi, coarse fishing in stillwater fisheries, sea angling trips from Aberystwyth and beachcasting from the environs of beautiful Cardigan Bay beaches
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The Scottish Fisheries Coordination Centre
The Scottish Fisheries Coordination Centre ensures the exchange of fishery-related information between the whole range of organisations involved in fisheries management in Scotland. The site includes details of the partners, which include the West Coast Fishery Trusts, and direct links.
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Gilbert van Ryckevorsel
Gilbert van Ryckevorsel is a Canadian photographer whose site offers outstanding underwater pictures of salmon
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Angling News
Angling News provides a wide range of information on angling related matters, including river reports. It provides a news service, and its links include a number of conservation and fishery management addresses.
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The Coomhola Salmon Trust
The Coomhola Salmon Trust An Irish educational trust which has developed an inspirational programme for children and teachers.
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Wildlife Underwater Video
Wildlife Underwater Video Manu Esteve is a Spanish underwater researcher and video cameraman, currently studying in the USA, who has captured some remarkable images of salmon spawning.
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The Salmon Farm Monitor
The Salmon Farm Monitor, which is the website of the Salmon Farm Protest Group, carries outspoken criticisms of sea cage aquaculture.