NJF’s Multispecies Madness! 2024 contest and sign up thread!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children’s of all ages. If you don’t know me by now, well, you’ve been living under a rock. I’ve been foaming at the mouth recently to have a little bit of a contest. That’s right! You heard it hear first. Reading all the “Best of” threads here has me thinking about the competitive nature most of us have. So here it goes! We will have 8 categories in this long duration contest Pike, Walleye, Trout, Hybrids, LM/SM Bass, Perch/Crappie, Pickerel and Flathead Cats to get our finest river warriors involved.

Deadline to sign up is Thursday February 29th by Midnight! No entries will be entered once this deadline hits.
Contest start date - 3-1-2024
Contest end date - 9-2-2024


RULES

Entry fee will be 25 dollars per entrant. All fees paid go right back into the contest.

All entry fees must be received before the contest start date. Hit me up if you want to pay cash.

Payment method - Zelle me through my email fasteddie2927@yahoo.com. And I believe you can look me up by typing in my name and/or phone number.

Entrant[l“MUST” be a member of NJFishing.com. Click this link to register https://www.njfishing.com/NJ_Fishing...istration.php?
Entrant must be a member of the NJ Multispecies Mayhem page!
Entrant must have a legitimate bump board to enter a fish in the contest.

When placing fish on the bump board make sure the mouth is closed all the way. Be sure the fishes nose is up against the start of bump board so an accurate measurement is provided. Mouth CLOSED people! It’s simple!

NO PRIVATE LAKES, PONDS or CLUBS! All fish must be caught in NJ PUBLIC WATERS!!! . NO PRIVATE LAKES OR PONDS!!! NO TROUT CLUB RIVER FISH ALLOWED UNLESS THEY’RE CAUGHT OUTSIDE CLUB PROPERTY LINES AND THOSE STUPID CHAINS AND ROPES YOU PUT ACROSS THE RIVER. IF YOU CATCH A CLUB TROUT OUTSIDE CLUB PROPERTY LINES ILL COUNT IT AS A CATCH. NO PERMIT PAY LAKES LIKE THE NEWARK WATERSHED ALLOWED!!! IT’S A PUBLIC WATER ONLY CONTEST! IF WE THE PEOPLE HAVE TO PAY TO FISH YOUR CLUB WE CANT BE FRIENDS!!!

All fish entered will require 2 pictures posted here. 1 out of the 2 pictures needs to have the mystery item included. Mystery item is located towards the bottom of this post. You can copy and print the picture and letter number combo. If you can’t do that simply write, NJF.comMM2024 on a
Post card or anything you have. The 1st pic needs to be the fish on the bump board showing clear measurements! Mouth closed and nose pressed against the bump board. The 2nd pic needs to be the angler holding there catch with a little background on the water in the pic. Not trying to spotburn. Lmao, as if that’s a thing in NJ public water.

If the fish entered is blurry, questionable or not placed on the bump board properly that entry will be suspended as this contest depends on clear pictures.

If the picture appears to be photoshopped it’s an automatic disqualification! You will be kicked out of the contest.

In the case of a tie the first fish entered wins the prize.

The fish you catch and enter can be from land, boat or Kayak so make sure you have your bump board at all times. Please make sure your phones flash is on if your night fishing. Dont be that guy or gal!!! What happened to my entry? We can’t see the fish, duhhhhhh!!! It’s happened!

As of right now this contest is dependent on entries and how much prize money we can generate. For now the biggest fish entered in each category will get the cash until we figure out exactly how big this contest gets. We will be out there looking for prizes as always.

“PRIZE OR CASH DONATIONS EXCEPTED AND APPRECIATED!!!”


We’ve also teamed up with Chris and Joe from the Mayhem page. They’re going to help keep the contest going by spinning that wheel at the end of every month. The wheel will be spun for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries in the 8 categories at the end of every month. We’re also adding 10 anglers with no fish entered to the wheel to make sure that all involved always have a chance to win something for there efforts. If that entrants name comes up they will win a door prize of some sort. This is just to keep angler interest going throughout the contest.

If you don’t follow The NJ Multispecies Podcast please get onto YouTube and like, follow and hit that Subsribe buttton. They put out some super helpful content and info!

On that note, WHO’s IN??? This the 2024 NJFishing.com fishing contest. If you fish private lakes, don’t bother! If you don’t like friendly competition with ball busting, don’t bother! If you think you can enter a fish without a bump board you’re screwed! Buy a bump board, like yesterday. I’m hoping this contest keeps things interesting throughout the upcoming Spring/ Summer fishing season. Good luck to all who enter and oh boy, if we don’t get enough contestants the contest simply won’t go down. It’s been a while and I’m trying to get something going to peak angler interaction and interest.

TIGHT LINEZ to all! Now let’s see WHO’s IN??????

“Award ceremony and free BBQ the Sporting Life. Date not set yet so stay tuned! Your getting all this for a 25 dollar entry fee!” “ Let’s goooooooooo!”

Categories -
Pike - 1st - Chrisper4694 - 36 1/2 - 2nd - SkunkCity - 36 1/4 - 3rd - Genchinowong - 36

Walleye - 1st - Jigman13 - 29 inches - 2nd - NJSquatch - 27.5 - 3rd - Puziofish - 27 inches

LM/SM Bass - 1st - BigFishy85 - 22 11/16 - 2nd - Fishdoctor - 21 7/8 - 3rd - Ace - 21 3/4

Perch/Crappie w- 1st - Jrock - 16 inch Crappie - 2nd - BobbyGee 15 1/2 - 3rd - Fasteddie 15 7/16 inch Crappie

Hybrid Striper - 1st - KevinCAF - 27 - 2nd - GregW - 26 3/4 - 3rd - AdamP - 26 1/8 -

Pickerel - 1st - GregW - 27 1/4 - 2nd - Chrisper4694 - 27 - 3rd - BobbyGee - 26 1/4

Flathead Catfish - 1st - Dave Au - 39 1/2 inches

Trout, Bows/Browns - 1st - YannettaFish 24 3/8 inch Brown - 2nd - BobbyGee - 22 5/8 Brown - 3rd- Redman - 22 inch Brown

Entries -
1 Fasteddie29
2 ScowardNJ
3 Hookmanski
4 thmyorke1 - donated $50 for gift certificate
5 Gerry Z
6 Mikey Topaz - donated a float trip and 25 dollar gift card
7 Yannettafish
8 Strongice,
9 Rob G.-
10 Seasick Fonzi
11 Katielynne
12 McGrathKatie
13 MultispeciesMax
14 Chrisper
15 Slickdahooker
16 Jesse S.
17 Corebin54
18 1088fishing
19 Jimmylivebait
20 Fishpro28 +$25 for the cash pot
21 The Revenant
22 KevinGlenn
23 dales529
24 RiverGnome
25 CatfishQueen85
26 Dave Au - donated $100 to the cash pot
27 NickM221 - donated 40 dollars towards prizes
28 NJSquatch
29 SkunkCity
30 Jeremy R.
31 RichS
32 Jmurr “Queen”
33 Austin
34 Kkritch - donated 65 dollars towards prizes
35 TD
36 Delawareriver
37 Jrock
38 BigBuckBaits
39 JStangleJr.
40 Redman
41 Edstangle payment pending. “Void, no payment”
42 Genchinowong
43 Cnieves44
44 Henro
45 JimmyL
46 Jigman13
47 Detour66
48 Acabtp
49 Fishdoctor - donated 25 dollars towards prizes
50 KevinCAF
51 Mackin’s Rippin Lips
52 Brennen291
53 Yon B - donated 75 dollars to be spent at Dows on LH
54 VOID……
55 stxwalt
56 GregW
57 CHASEPAIN
58 Mike Kowalik
59 Bob Cusick donated $50 towards prizes.
60 BigFishy85 +$25
61 JackStraw
62 JoeS
63 JeffreyL
64 MMercer
65 Nickdenicoli.
66 Jimmymas - Mikey Topaz trip
67 Tommy Tanks
68 Bhille96
69 NJ Reel techs
70 eview326
71 BigBone0723 donated $25
72 Nj_fisher1989 - Freedom Outdoors Shad trip
73 The Reel Hooker
74 nate01
74 JohnD
75 GoneFishing2
76 worm wiggler
77 pickerelpete
78 Devon
79 ACE
80 acaravaglia
81 CMcGuinness, Freedom Outdoors Guide Service
82 JimmytheGreek
83 Whenz
84 Gmanreturns
85 JustBarry
86 G3steve
87 Joeyxtralongname
88 Fishphonesandfire
89 Dirtyjerzfishing
90 Bigboy5522
91 Puziofish
92 Rone620
93 Catfish Killah - Gambler Half Day boat passes
94 JDugan
95 Goldenretriever85 - Apex Anglers Shark trip in Florida
96 PeterS
97 madewittt4
98 AdamP
99 GaryN
100 Finn6565
101 Don D.
102 Steve Paris
103 Steven Paris
104 Joseph Paris
105 Birdsnest33
106 DriverRat
107 Hugefish4
108 FrankA1085
109 MBMeininger
110 MLamb014
111 000buck
112 KnotBeat
113 Ddacey1
114 Bob D. - Donated 175qt. Cooler (Tex’s liquor)
115 G.Hopf
116 Snafu777
117 JakeC
118 J.StangleSr
119 LargeB*******
120 Tmac
121 Pmac
122 Walterfishing
123 Okevin5
124 Battle Creek Baits
125 Twoguysrod
126 HerringKing
127 MayhemMoe
128 Aaron Graybill
129 Dana Lit
130 Friend of Ed Mackin! The final entry of the contest last night around 9pm. “Void, no payment”

Mystery item to be included in at least 1 of the 2 required pics. You can copy it, print it, make a post card or simply write NJF.comMM2024 on an index card. This is the mystery item everyone is required to use.



Donations:
FastEDDIE29 - $125 added to the pot

Catfish Killah - $50 towards prizes

GerryZ NJFishing.com sweat shirts
Trip for 3 on the salty side with the creator and owner of this amazing site!
Gerry is a NOT for hire boat that just wants to go fishing.

Big Mike K - custom fillet & release cutting board

Big Buck Baits- swim baits bundle packs

Crewchief - wood bird sculpture, perfect for an outdoorsmen’s game room

Mackins Rippin Lips Charters - Tshirt/ Lures

Gambler/ Lido - 2 free passes, half day trip - Catfish Killah

Stonehouse Security - Matt Y - Power box with speaker

ESL Landscaping. 100 dollar donation towards prizes

Mike K Guide Service- 25$ gift certificate for sporting life bait & tackle

Sporting Life Bait & Tackle- *Donation*- Daiwa 6’-6” RG medium light spinning rod
Daiwa Exceler 2500 spinning reel

NJ Reel techs - 3 free reel services of 100 dollar value not including parts.

Jerry @ Nettrek - Flip and Dip net medium rainbow model

Trip for 2 with John D on the freshwater. NOT FOR HIRE! Just looking to enjoy a day of fishing while passing down some knowledge and techniques. Morning trip. Details to be worked out.

8 hour float trip with Mike K guide service in August. Pike on the Passaic or Smallmouth and Musky on the Delaware. Living the good life on the drift boat. The earlier you enter the better your chance of winning. Joe and Chris will be spinning that wheel prior to the contest to win the trip. Everyone that signs up before Monday, February 19th will be entered on the wheel 2 times!!! Let’s go people!!! “JimmyMas”

Freedom Outdoors Guide Service - 4 hour Shad charter for 2 anglers! $25 worth of Shad spoons
“Laura Yeates”

A.J. Apex anglers! $100 donation to the cash pot.
4 hour Blacktip Shark trip in Florida! Trip value $500
Trip is good for the any date between October 2024 - May 2025
Angler would have to purchase the plane ticket.
Goldenretriever85

Dow’s bait shop on Lake Hopatcong - $50 gift certificate

Wetside Sharkin’!!! Custom made Striper rod!!! This is a work of art!!!

Tex’s Liquor store, 175 Qt. Boat cooler!!!


Disclaimer - This contest is based on entries and 100% of funds received go right into it. The more entries we get the better. We could possibly enter more species but it would take a lot of anglers to get to that point.

Check out some photos attached of all the great prizes or trips you can win even if you don't have a fish on the leader board!

[dales529]

Great idea. crazy man
Can I charter Mikey Topaz? Thats right if allowed he is mine LOl.

[Mikey topaz]

Originally Posted by dales529

Great idea. crazy man
Can I charter Mikey Topaz? Thats right if allowed he is mine LOl.

Haha you know the one guy that doesn’t get in will catch a monster and wish he did sign up. Hope to see ya soon bud!

[Mikey topaz]

Letttttts gooooo! I definitely plan on giving away a trip of some sort to kick things off. I will be looking for door prizes starting tomorrow if anyone is interested in donating something please get in touch with either myself or Eddie.
With the tease/short ice season and evreyone being bummed out this was the perfect timing to kick it off and get it going. I know many guys will be fishing pretty hard on this tournament so good luck to all!

[FASTEDDIE29]

^^^^^ What Mikey is saying is the main reason I want to try and pull this off. I’m personally missing the ice contests on Lake Hopatcong and Swartswood lake. I feel like I’ve been robbed from some good times the last 2 years. Seriously! What happened to the winter fun to keep the brain going? And where the hell did the sun go???

[Jigman13]

What multispecies mayhem page? Link?

[ScowardNJ]

Yoooo!!! A 6 month tournament??? Sorry babe, I'll be late for diner!!! I'm in!!!

[Hookmanski]

Count me in!!! Gotta get the canoe ready!!

[thmyorke1]

Im in, not to win it though I like the monthly thing that sounds fun

Originally Posted by Jigman13

What multispecies mayhem page? Link?

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[Skunk City]

Let's gooooo!