[saxmatt]

I gaffed a few fish 10 years when I was young and didn't know any better, and I mounted my first 40. I regret mounting the 40 because I've caugt 5 pike through the ice bigger than that since, plus the replica mounts look better and last longer anyway. I don't blame Zach for mounting the pike, he's new to the sport and even though it was not a big one it was probably the biggest he landed so I don't blame him for mounting it. Good to see kids getting into ice fishing. I just hope he leaves the gaff at home from now on and treats trophy fish with the respect they deserve when he does catch one.