This is our goal. Catch-and-Release is a nice catchy (no pun intended) phrase but Catch-and-Healthy Release is the ultimate.
Clients have asked “what do we do if I get a trophy smallmouth?”
Lots of photos is the quick answer. But we can quickly weigh, measure length, measure girth in order for a legitimate taxidermist to create a reproduction mount.
The slow-growing trophy can make a healthy return to the system.
We respectfully ask others to minimize keeping smallies in a livewell for extended times and extended bumpy rides. HEALTHY RELEASE! The featured photo is an example.