Those numbers seem quite high to me, so high in fact that I believe every species of trout would be on the protected list if it were true. I have no doubt that trout or any fish for that matter should not be out of the water for long and some do perish due to mishandling. It's good to bring up now and again to get people thinking about how they handle fish, so it's never a bad topic to discuss. I always use a net and try to do my part to keep the fish in the water but if I have someone with me I will at times get a quick photo if the person I'm with is ready with the camera.
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