term that describes when a fish is returned alive to the river from which it was caught—if not immediately, then shortly after posing for a picture with grinning fishermen. The goal of “catch and release†is to maintain the quality of sport fishing in a region by preserving the fish species and populations. “Catch and release†policy is taking hold across the world, and in Argentina was quickly adopted after its first introduction. Many specific rivers and species are protected by Argentinian law by mandatory “catch and releaseâ€.
"Humane" practice of wrenching a fish out of the water by a jagged hook in its mouth, holding it in the air for several moments while pulling out the hook and muttering, "Dat's a biggun, idn't it?" then dropping the fish back in the water.
a practice originating in the late 1930s to conserve fish populations by unhooking and returning a caught fish to the water in which it was caught. This is a highly successful practice in many warm water, cold water and saltwater settings.
a method of fishing that allows you to document your fishing with a camera and release it. By placing the fish back into the water a good brood stock is ensured for the next year and escapement becomes greater. It is the bedrock of good sportsman-like conduct.
Catch and release is a form of recreational fishing where releasing the fish (catch) is believed to be a technique of conservation. After capture, the fish are returned to the water before they are totally exhausted or further injured.
In United States politics, catch and release is a strategy that members of Congress can use to effect an appearance of relative political independence. Catch and release is commonly used when a legislator's party supports a measure that is unpopular among his constituency; he can agree to vote for the measure if necessary for its passage, but to vote against it otherwise. In neither case is he truly breaking with his party, but if it turns out that he can vote against the measure without preventing its passage, then he can do so, and claim to his constituency that he has broken with his party's leadership on the issue.
Catch and Release is a romantic comedy film released on January 26, 2007. It is the directorial debut of Susannah Grant, who wrote the movie Erin Brockovich. It stars Jennifer Garner as a woman mourning her fiance's death who finds a more than welcoming shoulder to cry on in her best friend.