Other handy items include a scaler, hook disgorger, tape measure and scale, and a filet knife. Don t cast near other people, and always look around before making a cast. Wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device or life vest when wading or in a boat. Practice Conservation A good angler respects our natural resources and wants to conserve them for others to enjoy. Always carry out what you brought in - never leave behind plastic containers or packaging.
Fishing line is very dangerous to birds and other wildlife, tangling around legs or the mouth.
Bring old or tangled fishing line to a fishing tackle store to recycle it. Catch and Release Fish should never be wasted. If you catch a fish that is under the legal or minimum size or that you do not want to keep, release it quickly. If possible, keep the fish in the water and handle it carefully, pushing the hook back through the lip. If the fish has swallowed the hook, do not tear the hook out.