Baja Sur Fly Fishers - Catch and Release flags

We believe that for the good of the fishery, it is best to
incorporate a catch and release policy in our everyday fishing.

Why?
Catch and release is a form of recreational fishing where
releasing the fish (catch) is a technique of conservation. After
capture, the fish are returned to the water before they are
exhausted or otherwise injured.

In the United States, catch and release was first introduced as
a management tool in the state of Michigan in 1952 as an effort
to reduce the cost of stocking hatchery-raised trout. Anglers
fishing for fun rather than for food accepted the idea of
releasing the fish while fishing in so-called "no-kill" zones.
Conservationists have advocated catch and release as a way to
ensure sustainability and to avoid overfishing of fish stocks

About the flags
A flag will be flown from the deck of your boat to indicate the
type of fish caught that day. If the fish is caught and released,
the special Catch and Release flag will be flown. This
indicates to all that your are practicing good fishery techniques,
allowing the fish to continue their growth and lives in the sea.

Imagine coming in to shore with multiple flags flying! There will
be lots of stories to tell that day!