Some comments were made that using a Catcher's Mitt might be bad when you plan on releasing a fish because of the slime it removes. So I did some research and reached out to William E. Kelso, Ph.D. He is Associate Director and Graduate Coordinator, F.O. Bateman Professor of Renewable Natural Resources, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Q: There has always been a concern that when you handle fish, you remove some of thei