As the close-up photo shows, little circle hooks jaw-hooked the small sunnies, making for an easy release. Specifically, I used size 12 Eagle Claw “Circle Bait” hooks, model L702G.

Trout, bass, and salmon are among the fish that eat via suction feeding. During the study, the researchers found that fish with hook injuries had "significantly reduced" feeding capabilities.

Published today in The Journal of Experimental Biology, a UC Riverside-led research team shows that mouth injuries caused by hook removal after catch-and-release fishing hamper the ability of fish ...

Eagle Claw fish hooks are ideal for freshwater fishing. You get six durable hooks made from high carbon steel, and are size 10, which is ideal for sunfish, panfish and smaller trout.

Sportsmen who fish simply for the enjoyment of it often adopt strict catch and release policies to ensure that fish populations remain robust, sustaining their pastime in the future.

Catch-and-release fishing could cause fish to experience a 35 percent reduction in their ability to feed.