Is fishing cruel? Does it hurt a fish when you hook it?

“Game fish are too valuable to only be caught once.” Penned in 1936, by Lee Wulff, the first promoter of catch and release fishing, these words marked the beginning of anglers allowing individual fish to be caught again and again. Recreational fishing is a favorite pastime of many seeking a relaxing activity and an excuse to spend a day out on the water. Though for decades recreational fishing has been viewed as harmless, this assumption is far from the truth. The ethical and environmental conse

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The person caught the same fish a month and a half later. : r/interestingasfuck

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Is fishing cruel? Does it hurt a fish when you hook it?

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