Catch and release fish

Question

Yesterday i had a conversation with family/ friends because the are unfortunately into fishing also catch and release. 
And there child sits often at the lake and catches and release the fish. 
I told them that for my kids and me it’s nothing that we would do. 
Also, i said that fish feel pain and that’s not right when the hook goes thru there lips, gums and body. 
There are even more problems about fishing in general. 
Then they get dragged out some people make a picture and throw them back in that’s just wrong. 
They all looked at me like I’m weird and what’s my problem. 
They told me it relaxes them and there Kids to fish and it’s just a hobby in nature. 
I don’t understand what’s relaxing about that. 
I’m just wondering what people here on the side think about that. 
English is my second language😄
Thank You!

SamanthaPace · Answer

Personally I think catch and release is the same as all other types of fishing. It’s a form or torture and sick. That being said, people who don’t understand the world the way we do will not see it that way. A lot of people I have met still believe fish can’t feel pain. It’s a very hard position to be in when friends/family cannot understand something that is so clear to us. Patience is the only help I can offer as it is still the only thing that I have to help in these situations.

JonB52478 · Answer

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