Fish Pics and Posting Online

PSA to any catch-and-release angler posting fish pics on social media... You're going to get called out (sometimes in a not so delicate manner) by well-meaning people who care about their resources. Here are some things you should definitely NOT do if you would like to avoid this type of ridicule:

Don't drag fish on grass or rocks to take a photo. Everyone and their dog has done it, just don't do it anymore. It's not good for the fish. You can get just as good a photo in your net or by asking a friend to help. If you're like me and lack friends, or unlike me you catch huge fish that are hard to photograph, just let it swim away and have a great story to tell. Another good option is to use a small video camera to get a few seconds of video and then get a photo screenshot to share on social media. Easy and it #keepsemwet
Don't Squeeze the guts out of them. Yeah, all that protective slime makes them slick and their internal organs are vital to their ongoing living situation. Keep em wet in the net to avoid a barrage of criticism and don't squeeze them like a stress ball.
Don't handle fish with wool/fabric gloves. I've personally seen fish with finger marks around the base of their tail from this practice. The fish will swim away fine but could be dead within weeks.
Don't stick your fingers in their gills. Keep your hands as far away from the fish's face and respiratory organs as possible. Look at a trout the wrong way and it might not survive. Clip its gill and it will die a horrible death no matter how well it swims away.  Not all fish are the same, but the gills are a pretty vital organ for their survival.  Best to steer clear.  
Don't fish cold water species when it's hot, especially if you're not going to check stream temps. It is selfish behavior that will not improve our fisheries. Go chase bass on the prairie or carp and catfish anywhere else.  Very fun times!
You'll likely get a lot of flack for posting photos that reveal a location. Good, bad, or indifferent, it might be good idea not to do that. Keeping them wet definitely helps here.
Don't make excuses. Accountability. "What can I do to get better?" Excuses just make you look like an a-hole, which most of you probably aren't.

If you are new to best catch and release practices and are not sure why these efforts should be consistently considered, just ask questions before doing something dumb and regretting it. You'll likely get plenty of input. There are some really good sticks out there that have a lot of fishing experience and care deeply about the resources they have. If someone is giving you advice or being a bit harsh about something you did wrong, there might be a reason for it. I'm not condoning being their behavior, but that's just how some people get a point across. Don't get upset by it.

Toss this mess out the window if you are going to cut that fish up and toss it on the grill. Good on ya if that's how you want to spend an afternoon. Just make sure you don't use hippie vegan butter and don't say it swam away fine. Feel free to add other possible triggers in the comments that I've missed, it will help everyone in the long run.  Help educate others that might be new to the game. Thanks for your help with that!