Fishing tournament season is underway By Jim Scott
Apr 27, 2021 12:14 AM
(DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES) MADISON â Itâs the start of fishing tournament season, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds tournament organizers that an immediate release method can be used for competitive fishing events.
There are many benefits to switching to an immediate release, or catch-photo-release, tournament format. / Photo Credit: Madtown Bass Club
Immediate release, more commonly known as catch-photo-release tournaments, consist of participants measuring and weighing their catch on their boats using bump boards and weigh scales, uploading a photo to a mobile app and immediately releasing the fish back into the water.