Hard water Pike

[jrock]

Damnnnnnnnn that was great zmerchant. You know what's funny is that there are animal rights activists that feel fishing for fun in any shape or form is a cruel act. Putting a hook through any fish and risking killing them even with the best handling for ones own pleasure is a vile act according to them. And they have been known to blast regular anglers online the same way you were blasted because of their apposing views. Now my point isn't that I agree with them just pointing out that many poeple have different opinions. That being said there are a bunch of great guys on here with boatloads of fishing knowledge. Please don't let this one incident turn you off. You put some great reports up here and the round valley Facebook page. As long as you follow fish and game laws, all the other oppinnions are just that oppinnions. Check out my previous posts and you will see I've had knuckleheads comment on my post several times. Like I said looking past those I was able to meet some great guys on this site. Just remember fellows we all share the same love of the outdoors here. We should all be on the same team.

[Esox Luciano]

Originally Posted by jrock

Just remember fellows we all share the same love of the outdoors here. We should all be on the same team.

100%. And also on the same page. You were called out 2hrs after posting and respond 6 days later. Would be easy for any right minded person to think you're suspect. Agreeable? If you appreciate the outdoors and fishing like some here, you know our intention was conservational...we gotta make NJ thrive.

But, if what you said is indeed true...I for one definitely apologize, sincerely.
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[zmerchant7]

Originally Posted by Esox Luciano

100%. And also on the same page. You were called out 2hrs after posting and respond 6 days later. Would be easy for any right minded person to think you're suspect. Agreeable? If you appreciate the outdoors and fishing like some here, you know our intention was conservational...we gotta make NJ thrive.

But, if what you said is indeed true...I for one definitely apologize, sincerely.
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Replied. I probably should have mentioned it, but haven't been on njf since I posted since I was busy (working and more fishing, go figure).. though thats still no excuse to say those assumptions are more true just becauae someone doesn't respond in my opinion. Though I will give the benefit of the doubt seeing as, like you, I'm sure most people were just pissed hearing that I supposedly killed fish for no reason. Which obviously would have been a waste to say the least, if true, but seeing as those assumptions were still unjustified I believe those comments were still uncalled for, whether meant for good intentions or not. BUT, if that's the case, no hard feelings seeing as I have seen plenty of people kill fish for no reason whether intentionally or unintentionally first hand

[njflyfisher]

When i posted that question. I didnt want it to start trouble. I was just wondering. So my bad. Good luck on the ice and stay safe to everyone!!

[Mikey topaz]

Save da drama for your momma, and FISH ON!!!!!!!!!!👌🏻

[gnuisance]

I still think it's kind of weak to keep 4 fish out of a heavily pressured lake on a year like this but that's just me. I'll keep my opinions to myself, oh oops

[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.