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Knock knock........

Who's there?

Ima........

Ima who?

Ima be out on the ice all weekend catching something!!!!

What's up boyz and girlz? Plans for the weekend? What might they be? Can I get a 40+ Pike on the board? Gimme a HELL YES!!!!!

See you buncha MANIACS out there!!!!!!!!!!

TIGHT LINEZ!!!!!!!!!!!:D

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I guess I should stop fishing Farrington...lol.

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Oh c'mon? Get a 15 inch Mackeral, butterfly it, drop it down and wait. She's gotta be in that place somewhere. I saw her 15 years ago and she was BIG!!!

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I think I have the green light for Sunday. Taking my 6 yr old step son out for his 1st ice experience! Temps are forecasted to be mild. Just gotta keep him warm and interested. Thermos of hot chocolate and hot hands in his boots and pockets should suffice. Hopefully I get a few hrs out of him! Dying to see him rip a fish thru the ice!

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So yesterday was my 13th trip of the year there. It was raining and I was sitting in my car watching my tipups by the Riva ave cove. I thought today is my day, 13th trip, great pike weather...then 2 hours after I set up a water main broke right at the bridge and started spewing water 10' in the air. The water started flooding the road and the ice heading for one of my tipups. I had to call the cops, they showed up and closed the road. I had to pack up and leave. I think it's time for a new spot.

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Damn! Sounds like good times were had at Farrington, lol! Gotta love water main breaks........

Get em Jeremy! Rip some lip! Where ya headed? Staying close to home with the youngster?

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Yea, def doing something local bc I don't know how long he'll last. The honey hole has been fruitful this season in regards to numbers so I'm hoping for decent action. Have you gotten your son out yet?

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going Saturday and sunday.private on Saturday and Hopatcong on sunday.
can't wait,gotta target the panfish to run my mousies out.don't want them to hatch and fly away.{lol}

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I ran my mousies out already haha

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yea,i bought them in bulk this year.didn't need them like years past.jigged some new lures this year that the fish were crushing without the meat.

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I get 100 bulk. Usually perfect amount, this year just a bit short.

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The end is near MANIACS! Let's get some fish on the board before the ice gods take it all away. It's been an awesome season. ITS NOW OR NEVER!!!!

GIMME DA FISH PORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOW!!!:D

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Crickets!?!?!?!?:confused: Well I suppose the contest had to wind down eventually. It was a good one no doubt. The first annual NJF ICE CONTEST ends tomorrow ladies and gents. Get those last minute entries in if there are any. What a year on the HARDWATER! 2 long seasons in a row for NJ. These kind of conditions don't occur too often in our little state. Hope everyone enjoyed this EPIC ICE SEASON! I'll be contacting all winners via PM or phone this Sunday.

TIGHT LINEZ!!!
FLAGGGGGGG!!!:D

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it truly was a great season.ice from the end of December to the middle of march was just fantastic.Eddie you did a great job!!!!!! and thanks.congrats to all winners and thanks for all the pics.

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Ditto on that! You did a quality job organizing this contest, Eddie. I had a blast participating. Adding a touch of competition to anything always fires up my engine! Hopefully we get ice like this for years to come. I've been told, and do believe, that weather conditions like these are cyclical. If that's the case, we hypothetically should have a few more years of ice like we've had... Fingers crossed!

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Great Job Eddie!!! Your dedication to the sport and NJ anglers is second to none! Glad to call you a friend!!

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Eddie,

Thanks for putting it all together. Was a blast.

Congrats to all on a good season on hardwater.

Andre

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AND THE WINNERS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL NJF ICE CONTEST ARE……………………….

PIKE - 1ST PLACE - MIKEY TOPAZ - 39 INCHES - CASH - $120.
2ND PLACE - DUCKORBLEED - 37 1/4 INCHES - GIFT CARD
3RD - SAXMATT - 37 INCHES - GIFT CARD

PICKEREL - 1ST PLACE - SAXMATT - 27 INCHES - CASH - $120.
2ND PLACE - GETANET - 26 3/4 INCHES - GIFT CARD
3RD PLACE - BIGBOY - 26 11/16 INCHES - TIP UPS

LM/SMALLMOUTH - 1ST PLACE - FASTEDDIE - 20.25 INCHES - CASH - $120.
2ND PLACE - JIGMAN13 - 20 INCHES - JIGS/ ROD
3RD PLACE - LIVEITUP1.75 - 19.75 INCHES - GIFT CARD

PERCH/CRAPPIE - 1ST PLACE - JIGMAN13 - 15.25 INCHES - CASH -$120.
2ND PLACE - LIVEITUP1.75 - 13 7/8 - TIP UPS
3RD PLACE - BIGBOY - 13 INCHES - GIFT CARD

WALLEYE - 1ST PLACE - FASTEDDIE - 24.5 INCHES - CASH - $120.
2ND PLACE - MIKEY TOPAZ - 19 INCHES - GIFT CARD

The performance prize will go to bigboy5522. You had a good amount of entries dude and I saw you out there a few times. Your driven and seem to be very competitive. You got yourself a brand new Mora 8 inch hand auger. Keep up the great fishing, I look forward to seeing more posts from you.


Well guys and gals that concludes our 1ST ANNUAL NJF ICE CONTEST. It was my pleasure to fish with most of the guys involved and I'd like to personally thank everyone involved for making this contest a success. I will send PM's to the winners so I can get the prizes out as soon as possible. Hopefully everyone had a great year on the ice, I know I did. Thanx again fellas! Without you HARDWATER MANIACS this contest wouldn't be possible.

TIGHT LINEZ TO ALL!!! FLAGGGGGG!!! :D

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Thanks for organizing it Eddie. Lots of nice fish came up this winter. Always a lil sad to see the ice melt.

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WOW, awesome job !!! What a winter it was. Most of the big lakes with better than 2 feet of ice, amazing. Congrats to all the hearty souls that hit the hard water and got it done.

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nice fish everbody! i'll have to remember to check NJF during hunting season next year so i don't miss the sign up date again

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Hell of a good time ice fishing with everyone this year!!!
Lots of fish and way more laughs
Eddie Your the Best Buddy!!!!!
Really nice job running the contest, Very competitive and a little heated for a brief moment but we are all competitive and are all Brothers in NJF!!!!!
Nice to see some new guys on the Ice this year and always wonder to myself why more people don't ice fish!!!! And the contest only made it more fun!!!
I was glad to place in a least one category!!!
I primarily spent almost my entire ice season looking for the Beast Largemouth to win first but she never showed this season!
Tons of hours and locations on the lake covering some serious acreage and some of the finest shiners I could get!!!
So being able to nail three big Pickerel in one day to get on the board was a Great Feeling !!!!
Hope more of you guys take interest in it next year and we'll be glad to show you the ropes!!!!! FLAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Great time on the hardwater this year as always hell of a time fishin with ya guys, fish on!

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Thank you. And thanks everyone for joining and thank you Eddie for running it. I had a great time and the competition made me fish harder and more often which made it more fun to be out with friends and family. I caught alot of fish this ice season and I cant wait to do it again next year. Thanks again everybody!!!

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Nice job guys, I think I might partake next year! I use online fishing contests all year. Year round competition and fun. Out of the two site I use, one is down right now and the other is transitioning. Once the transition is done I'll make a post to see if anyone is interested here.

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Congrats everyone! Big thanks to Eddie for running the tournament. I think the tourney was a success, hopefully we can do it again next year.

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Big thanx again to all that entered the contest. It wouldn't be possible without you. And a big thanx to the shops and anglers who donated some prizes to make the contest interesting. Good times, good people, great competition! Hopefully we can do it again next year. Thanx a bunch NJFers! You guys are the BEST!!!!

TIGHT LINEZ!!!:D

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Great job an this Eddie!!!