"1st annual njf ice contest 2015"
 

Tis the season………………………………to pull some fish through some icy NJ holes. In the spirit of the off season as some "ANGLERS" like to call it, we the members of NJFISHING.COM are going to have a little contest. I'm not sure how these so called "ANGLERS" fish from April-October and then call it quits. Especially when there's fish to catch all year round in our great little state. This contest will begin as soon as you "MANIACS" can find safe ice in NJ. The contest ends March 21st at midnight. The contest will be 20 bucks per man. If you know me hand me the money. If not, we'll set something up via Paypal or you can just send me a check in the mail. There will be 5 categories and they are as follows.

Category 1 - Large and Smallmouth Bass
Category 2 - Pickeral
Category 3 - Pike
Category 4 - Walleye
Category 5 - Perch and Crappie

There will be 1 winner for each category. The biggest fish entered in each category "WINS"! The angler with the most entries in the most categories will get a "BONUS PRIZE"! That's for the angler that catches alot of fish but never seems to get the biggest one. There will be "CASH" prizes for the top fish in each category.

IF YOU WANT TO BE "IN" THIS CONTEST I NEED YOU TO POST ON THIS THREAD THAT YOU ARE
…………..." IN "…………...
RULES -

You "MUST" be a NJFISHING.COM member to enter the contest. This means you "LURKERS" out there need to join the site or well, you get "ZERO"! It's not going to hurt to become a member so do it………………………... "NOW"!

Your entry/ fish "MUST" be caught in NJ. This includes Greenwood Lake and the Delaware River. No out of state fish will be excepted. If your where-a-bouts are questionable you will go in front of the committee. "TRUST ME" you don't want that to happen.

"NO PRIVATE LAKES", "PUBLIC LAKES ONLY"! This means you "HACKS" that fish your backyards every season don't really stand a chance, LMAO!!!!! "HACKS"!!!

You "MUST" provide a pic of your fish next to a "TAPE MEASURE". A real "TAPE MEASURE" like the ones purchased from Home Depot, Lowes or manly stores. "No" paper tapes, "NO" tapes from your dry cleaner or tailor. This is important. If we can't read the numbers on your "TAPE MEASURE", you are "SCREWED"!

There will be a "MYSTERY" item that you must include in your pic in order for your entry to count. Make sure you have this item on you at all times. No "MYSTERY" item in the pic, UH OH, guess what? Your entry will not count. You'll be "SCREWED" again!

The "MYSTERY" item will be available on December 20, 2014.

Here's how to enter your pics. Place the fish on the ice gently next to the "TAPE MEASURE" with the " MYSTERY" item. Take a pic. Then take your fancy digital camera or phone and take a "SELFIE" of you on the Ice with the fish. A little background doesn't hurt. DO NOT SPOT BURN! I recognize alot of bushes and trees on NJ lakes and ponds so show me and the committee something in the background.

Post your entry on this thread for all of us "ICE MANIACS" to see! Please be sure to have nice clear pics of your entry!

Deadline to get "IN" this contest will be Friday January 9th. If your not on the list by January 9th, well, your not in the contest. No exceptions!!

Contest runs as soon as you "MANIACS" can find safe Ice in NJ. Contest is over at midnight of March 21, 2015. No entries will be excepted after this deadline

Those are the rules plain and simple. If I forgot anything hopefully the "COMMITTEE" will chime in and pick up where I left off. There will be other prizes donated along the way so sign up to NJFISHING.COM now. You don't want to miss this one. There's going to be prizes galore. Hopefully some of the kind sponsors will throw us a prize or 2. This is going to be a fun contest made for the members of NJFISHING.COM by the members of NJFISHING.COM. No "DRAMA" will be excepted in this contest. Trash talk on the other hand is greatly appreciated. Don't be scared to "STIR THE POT", just make sure you do it in a respectful manner, LMFAO!!!!!! See you "MANIACS" out there. Be safe. Beware of thin Ice.

Entries,

1) FASTEDDIE29 paid
2) Jigman13 paid
3) acaravaglia paid
4) Gwl2oneida paid
5) Mikey Topaz paid
6) Jimmylivebait paid
7) Saxmatt paid
8) kmaty
9) Bridge Addix
10) GetANet paid
11) Andrushkin13 paid
12) jrock paid
13) Skunk City paid
14) bunker dunker paid
15) Gatto1227 paid
16) Liveitup1.75 paid
17) ScowardNJ paid
18) Catfishonthelake
19) JimmytheGreek paid
20) gnuisance paid
21) zmerchant7 paid
22) The Birdman paid
23) twitchferd420 paid
24) Fireballbob paid
25) Jackstraw paid
26) jtjr09
27) CHASEPAIN paid
28) rjw6375
29) Fishon1982 paid
30) njbassman paid
31) Bling306
32) WILSEA paid
33) DuckorBleed paid
34) Jedhead paid
35) Lennysky paid
36) bigboy5522 paid

Donations for prizes-

Strikemaster Mora hand auger - Gwl2oneida
2 jigging rods - Mikey Topaz
Bunker dunker - 5 brand new tip ups
Efingers - 25 dollar gift card
Laurie from Dow's on Lake Hopatcong - 40 dollar gift card
JimmytheGreek - 25 dollar gift card to Dow's on LH

FLAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!

YEA BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!

AND SO IT BEGINS!!!!!!!!!!

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This TOURNEY CARD is the MYSTERY ITEM! Make sure you have it on you at all times. It needs to be in a pic with your fish entry!!!!

LEADER BOARD

PIKE - 1ST - Mikey Topaz - 39 inches. 2nd DuckorBleed - 37 1/4 inches. 3rd - Saxmatt - 37 inches.

PICKEREL- 1ST - Saxmatt - 27 inches. 2ND - GetAnet - 26 3/4 inches. 3RD - bigboy5522 - 26 11/16.

LM/SMALLMOUTH - 1ST FASTEDDIE - 20.25 inches. 2ND - Jigman13 - 20 inches. 3RD - Liveitup1.75 -19.75 inches.

PERCH/CRAPPIE - 1ST - Jigman13 - 15.25 inches. 2ND Liveitup1.75 - 13 7/8. 3RD - bigboy5522 - 13 inches. Lennysky - 13 inches.

WALLEYE -1ST - FASTEDDIE - 24.5 inches. 2nd - Mikey Topaz - 19 inches.

In the case of a tie in any category, the first fish entered gets the prize.

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Flaaaaagggggggggg!!! I'm in. Amped for this...

How about a channel cat category too?

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Can't wait to get out there.

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Just to get this party started, I'm donating a strikemaster mora hand auger. I'll let eddie assign what category that prize will go to. It's game on gentlemen.

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Oh well, I do 90 percent of my ice fishing on Fayson Lakes so it would be pointless for me to enter.

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Your close to a lot of public access lakes. Why throw in the towel so early. If you catch a 14 inch Perch or Crappie you might win something. If you catch a 6lb Largemouth you have an excellent chance. All it takes is one day out and not lucky tip up!!!! C'mon dude!!!!

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Im in dude! Looking foward to kickin off the 2014 ice season and get this party started,

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Oh I'm in brother too bad I think the topaz will be in the lead by 4pm today lol. Can't wait to see the rescue team trying to find his crazy ass

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Hahaha!! Let's hope not!

And how's he gonna submit something without the mystery object???

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I'm in! Do you want to give me the prizes for the pike and pickerel categories now or should we wait until ice out? :D

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Remember NJ waters boyz, that means you matt w those damn CT monsters!!

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I saw the rules. I know how to catch big pike everywhere through the ice :cool:

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Here's a nice one from NJ

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Matt, it's a lock unless someone else gets REALLY lucky:eek: I'll be trying my best if the water is hard enough;)

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Alright you guys catch the gators il pick up the slack with the perch i know where some slammers hide just a warning for you guys i fish everyday all day twice a day come another two 3 weeks! So by all means foward you're cash over this way!:D This is guns be awesome pumped for this! Im in!

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Hmmmmmmmm well ya never know i watched first year rookies pull pike bigger than that last year through the ice! Ya never know!!!!!!!!

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It's a BEAUT CLARK, Its a BEAUT!!!! Fine example of the Pike coming out of Cranberry these days. WHAAAAAAAA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Nice hat buddy boy!!!

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I'm in on this!!!

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Thanx for joining the party!!!! See ya out there! FLAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!

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You're right...you never know. A lot of those big fish posted last year are from a private lake though ;)

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All you guys who never ice fished before this is a PRIME OPPORTUNITY for you to experience it and learn the ropes so to say from some of the Vets on our site.
Ice fishing is not extremely expensive to get the basic stuff required. I personally am not too interested in jigging but will do it on occasion. I prefer to use Tip Ups with bait and wait. Here's some of the basic stuff I would recommend:
1> Some form of ice creepers is a must, There are a lot of different kinds out there to buy or if you wanna go cheap and save your money you can make your own by taking a few inch piece of chain and fasten it to the bottom of your boots with a shoe lace or small rope. Google how to make ice creepers and you will find the video. I thought it was pretty simple and affordable and might make a spare pair for back up.
2> Tip ups you are allowed 5 in NJ or 4 and a rod 5 is nice but 3 or 4 will get you started. There are a ton of these out there too depending on how much you want to spend. Polars are nice. they work well and are not too expensive or you can buy the basic wooden style which I use.
I am 50 years old and have had these since I was a teenager and they still work perfectly. You will need some braided dacron line and some leader material as well as some hooks and terminal tackle which most of you prob already have (Hooks Swivels Split shots).
3> An ice rod if you like they are not very expensive or you can use a small 4/5ft ultralight as well which is what I do if I want to Jig.
4> some type of device to make holes - gas augers/ electric augers/ hand augers/ chopping bar I have even seen people use an axe although I STRONGLY DO NOT Recommend that to make some holes on the ice. Most of the time ice fishing is usually a community sport meaning theres usually others on the ice too. Some will drill holes for you which is what we do at meet and greets but not something to rely on and you are better off if you can make your own.
5>An ice scooper and a depth finder (Weight that clips on your line not a Hummingbird LOL) and you are basically ready to ice fish.
Another good idea is a pair of ice pics for safety and you should try to always fish with someone else just in case of the event of one falling thru the ice.
COMMON SENSE IS FREE USE IT IMO the ice needs to be a solid 4 inches before I will venture out on it. To each his own but why would you wanna risk your life? SAFETY IS PRIORITY ONE!!!!

So if you wanna experience it and want a relief from cabin fever get the basics and come on out!!!! We have several meet and greets on the ice through out the ice season and these are the best ways for you to learn how to ICE EM!!!!
The contest is just something to make the ice season a little bit more fun and you never know BEGINNERS LUCK might just come your way!!!!
Jigman never ice fished till last year and I took him under my wing and look what he did as a first timer in the ice!!!!!!
Any one can feel free to chime in if I left something out or you have some additional pointers for us!!!!

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Kinda like your pike from ct lol same thing right lmfao!

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You said you saw rookies pull out pike bigger than the one I posted from a public lake in NJ. I said those fish, (should have pointed out that only 1 was bigger) were caught at a private lake. Did you see any fish over 40 pulled through the ice from a public lake in NJ last year? What do my big fish from CT have to do with this contest? I think most people know I catch big fish in NJ too.

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Saxmatt why must you beat your chest and tell everyone how great you are you might be good at Ice fishing but your people skills suck it's all about you how about you share what you know instead of telling us you must be doing something wroung and yea buddy I will be fishing my pink tip ups again this year for my Daugther and yes I wear pink underware to good luck this year hope you catch the big one be safe

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Ha, I thought I'd spice up the thread with a little trash talk :D Forgot about the pink tipup thread. Sorry if I hurt your feelings, I was just doing a little ball busting but I only fished with you twice so I guess I don't know you well enough to do that. Good luck on the private lake this year, there are definitely some nice ones in there.

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To add to mr. Getanets advice i am on theother hand a jiging fanatic my set up is a 5ft st croix with a small spinning reel to match. I will typically buy line made by trilene or p line that makes a special mono that dosnt freeze up as fast. I usually use all types of tiny jigs up to 1/16-1/32oz and there's a ton of different types these usually produce the pan fish along with your occasional large mouth pickerl and other bigger fish. There's also the ice rapala witch over the last two yrs have become a absolute favorite! When jiging its good to tip the jig with some type of grub. mousies are one of the most popular there's also wax worms meal worms butter worms and maggots. Jigin defiantly gives up more action and is good to keep busy imo. if anyone has any questions on jiging the ice more id be happy to help if i can. Crappies and perch are my winter time favorites. You can catch up and over 5o or even a hundred on a good day!

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Thanx for the input so far fellaz. Remember the more people that join, the bigger the POT gets. Let's go GUYZ and GALZ. If you know someone that lives for ICE FISHING have them join the fun. Weather is looking quite chilly in the north country after this silly heat wave passes. All you gotta do to win is drill a hole, set your bait, and catch something BIG. Plenty of categories out there for every angler to enjoy. Got a couple buddies working on prize donations as well. I have a good hunch that there will be way more PRIZES than what I originally posted.

Got one donation in already and there's not even safe ice yet. Gwl2oneida was kind enough to donate a hand auger. Thanx buddy! You are the man! We the people of the HARDWATER definatley appreciate it! YOU DA MAN!!!

Let's keep it clean boyz, we'll not too clean, LOL!!! Fingers crossed for safe early ICE! FLAGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!:D

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Great post Dale. You forgot the most important piece of equipment though: a pair of ice picks. You can get them for $5 and they'll save your life. I wear them around my neck when ice is thin and have them in my pocket even when the ice is thick. A spud bar for testing the ice is also important. Ice can go from 4" to 1" very quick and if you're not testing it you can go for a swim. It's also good to have some warm clothes in the car in case you do fall in. Carrying ropes and something that floats in your sled around first and last ice is also a good idea.

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8" strikemaster mora is on its way from the wonderful world of cabelas.

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I am in and game all the way

Andre

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Sounds like fun count me in!!!

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Thanx for joining the party dude. Let's do some fishing! See you out there soon!:D

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Soooo...out of state and private lake fish are completely cool right? :rolleyes::confused:

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Thanks for having my back Matt and keeping safety at the fore front but I did mention them at the end of the first really long paragraph! Figured save the most important for last!!! I nearly drowned once and never go on the ice without them! Stupidity nearly cost me my life! BIG BAITS=BIG FISH;)

Gotta BE IN IT TO WIN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know a lot of you fellow readers say: OH I WISH I COULD CATCH A FISH LIKE THAT!
Well you can BUT you have to get off your AZZes and get out there!
As you see there a few of us who are still out there in the cold windy nasty weather catching those beautiful fish!
You have to put the time in with the right techniques in order to catch these fish!

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Oops, I missed that Dale. Again, great tips and post. You're giving away my secrets in your last post though with your big bait and getting off your lazy asses comments ;) Looking forward to hitting the ice with you this season. I want to pull another big one out of the spot where you fell in. :cool:

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U allready know I want in on this.. Biggins!! like the categories gives ppl some options everyones got a shot.. U mite catch me jiggin 4 panfish this yr.. haha

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I'm in and all ready!!!!!eddie send me a pm with the address and lets get this party started.sounds like this is one you don't want to miss.

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Hey, hey, hey!!!! Winter storm in effect for most of NJ! YEA BUDDY!!! Anyone know what that cold snowy precipitation does to open water? It makes it nice and cold, yep!!! Ice will be here before you know it boyz and girlz. Get in on the contest, plenty of time to join in the fun. This is going to be AWESOME!!!!! ICE is NICE!!!!!!

Thanks to all that have joined already. Without you fine HARDWATER anglers this contest wouldn't be possible. Don't forget to get your friends involved. See you out there!!! FLAGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!:D

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Come on guys lets get this going! 4pgs!?!?!? Do i hear 2o++!?!?!?!?!?!!!