Of interest...

Catch and Release Fishing Mortality Study (http://www.acuteangling.com/Reference/C&RMortality.html)

That's the kind of research I'd like to do, to attain a PhD.

two undergrads to do the work and a Phd to get the grant and publish

You can find an article I wrote about this some time ago at Mako Mania SportFishing - Release them right (http://www.makomania.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=40)

Good information. As a fly fisherman I crush barbs and catch and release almost all my fish. My daughter however has reminded me I release the fish only after mangling its face.

It's not often but occasionally I gut hook or gill hook a bass. I don't doubt the fish dies.