Taking pictures of fish is totally fine. But there are a lot of ways that you can mess it up.

While I'm not a professional photographer by any means, I have figured out a few important things when it comes to taking pictures of fish that I've caught. The top priorities are:

Don't take a bad picture.

Don't hurt the fish.

Definitely don't do both.

This week I talk through a half dozen simple tips for ensuring that your amateur photos of your angling victories are worth keeping on your phone.

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