"1st annual njf ice contest 2015"

[Jigman13]

Not trying to be a d*ick here, and I know it's tough to measure a fish while its flopping around and your fingers are numb, but that last slime dart is 26.5". The nose is a .25" shy of the front of the tape when you zoom in and the top lobe of the tail seems to be a hair shy of the 7/8 line. Again, not trying to be a douche-bigelow. The contest is FUN first... Just offering up my nearly meaningless opinion

Some people say cucumbers taste better pickled...

[saxmatt]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

Not trying to be a d*ick here, and I know it's tough to measure a fish while its flopping around and your fingers are numb, but that last slime dart is 26.5". The nose is a .25" shy of the front of the tape when you zoom in and the top lobe of the tail seems to be a hair shy of the 7/8 line. Again, not trying to be a douche-bigelow. The contest is FUN first... Just offering up my nearly meaningless opinion

Some people say cucumbers taste better pickled...

Wasn't going to say anything but now that you chimed in I'd have to say I agree. Tail is around 26.25-26.5 and the head isn't at the tip of the tape. Tail is pinched too. I'd say 26. Great pickerel but Dale's is definitely bigger.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Alright then, I guess the majority has spoken. I'm trying not to be too critical with anglers measurements but being as 2 guys have chimed in I guess I have to chop the Pickerel down a little bit. Let's keep it fair. There's more than one fish on this thread that can be chopped down.

TIGHT LINEZ!!!
GO CATCH SOMETHING!!!

[Chrisper4694]

i'm not in the contest, but i joked and said you guys need to make bumper boards the door prize! I've been thinking from the very beginning most of these fish measurements are off by at least a half inch! both bigger and smaller than actuality.

I've been doing online c&r contests for a while now and got pretty good at zooming in on the picture, using a straight edge and some simple math and getting a pretty near exact measurement of the fish. Since I don't personally know any of you guys in the contest and i'm not in the contest i'd be willing to give my opinion on the measurements of the top 5-6 fish if you want.

[bunker dunker]

regardless how they measure up they are still great fish!!for now just save the pics and Eddie can check them later.go out and try to beat them.i for one am
fishing lh both days this weekend and with allot of luck maybe I can get a fish
that is worthy of a pic.

[Andrushkin33]

All around is some good fishing and some excellent fish porn we have.

Personally not entering anything until I pay up. That would be unfair to the rest of the gang.

On another hand everything I caught so far would be crushed by the numbers we have posted so at least that making me feel good.

Andre

[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