2012 NJ Skillful Angler winners...

[acabtp]

i'd like to see some pictures of the 17" perch and 13" sunfish!

[Treble Hook Jim]

Back in the day... You used to get an engraved plaque! I have one packed up somewhere...

[buzzbaiter]

I just figured out that if you hold a fish above a ruler , you can make it look sooo much bigger. This could be a record breaking year for me.

[AndyS]

In 1991 when the wife won they threw a huge banquet for all the winners, plus all the outdoor writers were there and all the F&G people.

Funny how money just dries up over time.

[lunkertaker]

I am already "Self' certified as a Skillful Angler, did this years ago. While I don't have an official document to prove it I have pictures and memories and that is good enough! I never keep FW fish so keeping and official certification if a non issue. Know they have a measurement system in place, but I am already 'Self" certified!

Did catch a trout in 2008 that had a tag in its mouth...Hooked a Winner and got the certificate and patch after sending the tag in. Hopefully this gave the F&G folks info on the guy I caught.

[FASTEDDIE29]

I think Andy's avatar is way more interesting than a Skillful Angler Award. You'll get more respect on this site and alot more congrats on your catch here. Never sent in a fish, not my kinda thing. To each his own. Keep fishing and keep posting!

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

I think Andy's avatar is way more interesting than a Skillful Angler Award. You'll get more respect on this site and alot more congrats on your catch here. Never sent in a fish, not my kinda thing. To each his own. Keep fishing and keep posting!

That's just Andy's Public Service Announcement to ensure everyone gets their daily dose of Potassium .

[Moz]

For some reason I thought you got a coffee mug for getting the award. Something Andy once posted I must have gotten confused.

I'd never keep a trophy sized fish and the new requirements for a tape measure and laying it and the fish on the ground is a hassle for me and a possible life-taker for the fish since I mainly fish off of rocks.

I'll stick with the auto-timer and me holding the fish and never knowing how it will turn out until I see it after the fish is back in the water. lol

[The Dominator]

NIce fish everyone I got it in the mail also..Biggest Pike of the year..And I let the monster go for someone else to catch again.....They just added my pic to the NJDEP website also...

http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/artpassaicpike13.htm