Proper Salmon Reviving Method - Pier Fishing

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What is crucial is to unhook the fish quickly, take a very quick picture and release.

Before you start fishing, already have pliers ready, and know exactly where your camera is and how to operate it.

Once you land a fish, have your friend unhook the fish while you get your camera turned on, set the right settings, and hand it to your friend with clear instruction on how to operate it (where is the zoom buttons and shutter button).

All of this should take less than 1 minute...even better if you can do it in less than 30 seconds.

Then simply get down to the water as far as you safely can. If you can get to the water's edge, cradle the fish in the water until it can kick away on its own. If you cannot get down to the water level, find a deep enough spot such that you can torpedo the fish head first into the water. Don't just drop it...point the head down and keep the tail pointed up...and "shoot" the fish into the water with a gentle push. This way, as the fish rush into the water, the gills can get a flush of oxygenated water to quickly recharge the fish. You have to remember to find a deep spot to do this. I've seen people drop fish back into the water only to have the fish hit a shallow rock.

So...back to the point about getting ready. Before you start fishing, you should have already identified a good spot to net the fish, and a good spot to release the fish.