"1st annual njf ice contest 2015"

[saxmatt]

I think February 26th or later is way too late to pay up and enter the tourney anyway Andre.

[bigboy5522]

I was trying to take a quick pic before releasing it but what do you guys think in this picture? The head is right on 27 and the tape measure is slightly surpassing the tail. I understand if it needs to be shortened but maybe this picture is better?

[Mikey topaz]

Eddies call! But tats pretty damn close if u ask me!

[Sandrider611]

I'll start with the disclaimer I'm not in the contest.. But with a straightedge on both ends, my call would be 26.5... With the tail at .5', and the mouth at 27.. None the less great fish... Just my $.02

[FASTEDDIE29]

I'm doing my best to keep this contest clean. What would the "KIDS" like me to do? I'll bring in another angler not involved in the contest to mediate, moderate the measurements. If this happens there will be quite a few changes in the LEADER BOARD!!!! I vote for this "SHUT UP AND FISH"!!!!! That may not be the right thing to say and I apologize! Lets get out there and get some entry's on the board before the contest ends.

TIGHT LINEZ!!!!

[Jigman13]

That'd be a great NJF sticker... SHUT UP AND FISH! With an NJF logo...

I'm amped for tomorrow and the weekend... Hoping to see some toads on iceeeeeeee!

[GetANet]

I kinda agree with Matt in regards to the entry fee and the ice contest.
Been bringing it up a few times already and..........
I suggest that ANYONE who has not paid yet be removed from the list....

IMO if one didn't make the effort by now to resolve this than it's really not that important to them and after several posts and tex"s and conversations they still haven't then there is absolutely 100% NO REASON why they should still even be on the contest roster!!!!

It's cool with me whatever your reason NO beef's about it either.
It is just a loose end that needs to be wrapped up...................

[Chrisper4694]

Maybe what I'm about to say doesn't matter because I'm not doing the contest or maybe it does cause it's totally unbiased... Shut up and fish? Hell yeah have to agree, yet a contest is a contest. Whether it's for big money, small prizes, or just bragging rights; it's nothing if it's not fair, that goes for the entry fees and the measuring.

It's kind of messed up that Eddie kind of put the pay in on honor system and guys are taking advantage of it. Bow out if you haven't paid honestly it's the only respectful thing to do.

As for the fish measurements, I checked some of them and many were up to a quarter inch off, seems silly I know but hey a contest is a contest right. One guys 5" can't be another guys 4 3/4". For example sax matts pickerel is actually 1/8" bigger than he put it in as! Monster!

Anyway it has to be understood that no matter how close you look with the naked eye and try to line it up, you will never get that nose lined up with the zero mark. Make it easy next year and mandatory bumper boards for all!