How should you release a fish safely?

Handle it gently in water.

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  1. Keep it out long
  2. Toss it from a height
  3. Handle it gently in water ✔

Why: Proper release means handling the fish gently and returning it safely to the water.

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Answer: Handle it gently in water. Proper release means handling the fish gently and returning it safely to the water.

  1. Scouting America: Fishing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/fishing
    Describe how to properly release a fish safely to the water.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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