A fish capture device comprises a reconfigurable member having at least one of a changeable size and a changeable shape when engaged within an inside of a mouth of a fish to retain the fish on the fish capture device. A trigger member triggers said at least one changeable size and changeable shape of the reconfigurable member. A release member substantially restores the reconfigurable member to at least one of an initial size and an initial shape for releasing the fish from the fish capture device.