Skillful Angler Awards Program

[finchaser]

12 pounds 13 ounces could be new NJ state record and also world record caught on Jamaica II
Current state is 11 pounds
Current world 8 pound
Marine biologist confirmed it is a ling so it should take both records heard he's just waiting for the paper work to go through

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b338/gjsnack/PendingRecordling.jpg

[gjb1969]

:wow:thats a big ling

[Pebbles]

That's a big fish. My dad used to talk about catching them. First time I ever saw one. Thanks for putting up the pic.

[finchaser]

your welcome
average ling 1 to 3 pounds
futher out 3 to 5 pound

[bababooey]

When guys catch big ling they call them baseball bats. That thing is the ling of a lifetime, they could call it a caveman bat. Great catch. :clapping:

[wish4fish]

so big it looks like a tiderunner weakie lol

[rip316]

They are good eating too.

[voyager35]

I received this as part of the regular mailing.

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced the winners of the 2013 Skillful Angler Awards Program. The program honors anglers who catch both freshwater and marine fish that are not quite record size, but are large enough to have tested the angler's skill and be worthy of recognition.

The Skillful Angler program highlights the great fishing opportunities found in New Jersey, and anglers of all ages and skill levels participate. This year 133 applications representing 24 different species were officially processed. Since the program's modest beginning (31 applicants in 1983), the Division has granted Skillful Angler status to 3,552 anglers.

For more information about the winners of each category and their catch, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/skwinn13.htm (http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/skwinn13.htm). To learn more about the Skillful Angler program itself, including minimum size requirements for entry, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/skflang.htm (http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/skflang.htm)on the Division's website.

For information about fishing and places to fish in New Jersey visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/fishing.htm (http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/fishing.htm)

[storminsteve]

The 2013 Skillful Angler Winners are as follows:
ADULT CATEGORY FRESHWATER SPECIES:

Crappie - 3 lbs, 5 oz. caught by Bob Tiller of Philadelphia, PA on November 17. Bob was fishing from a boat on Stone Tavern Lake when he landed the fish at 8:15 am. He used a spinning reel. A shiner served for bait. The fish measured 16.5 inches in length. Girth was unknown.
Lake Trout - 18 lbs, 12 oz. caught by Shawn Dornblasser of Phillipsburg on April 6. Shawn was in a boat on Merrill Creek Reservoir when he landed the fish at 10:00 am. Ten pound test was used with a Daiwa rod and reel. A nightcrawler was the bait. The fish measured 35.75 inches in length and had a 19-inch girth.
Walleye - 8 lbs, 6 oz. caught by Lou Marcucci of Landing on June 23. Lou was fishing from a boat on Lake Hopatcong when he landed the fish. Eight pound test was used with a spinning rod and reel. A herring was the bait. The fish measured 28.5 inches in length and had a 16-inch girth.


A 3lb5z crappie is a monster! 12" is a slab crappie, 16" is bigger than a dinner plate. Great catch! the walleye and lake trout weren't too shabby either.

[finchaser]

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Subject: Spearfishing Category Added to Record Fish Program

Recognizing that spearfishing is growing in popularity, and that "spear gun
hunters" routinely harvest fish that equal or exceed current marine state
records, the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has created a new Spearfishing
category in the State Record Fish Program. The spearfishing category will
recognize spear fishers who have obtained a level of proficiency that allows
them to harvest exceptional specimens.

For more information on the program, including eligible species and their
minimum weights, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2014/recfish-spearfishing.htm
on the Division's website.

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[bababooey]

Recognizing that spearfishing is growing in popularity, and that "spear gun
hunters" routinely harvest fish that equal or exceed current marine state
records, the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has created a new Spearfishing
category in the State Record Fish Program. The spearfishing category will
recognize spear fishers who have obtained a level of proficiency that allows
them to harvest exceptional specimens.


A lot of these guys have magnavision that causes a 24" striper to appear to be 28" underwater. Have seen many short and out of season fish caught by spearfishers. Quite a few in manasquan inlet. Where is the game warden when you need him? Sorry finchaser don't know if you like spearfishers or not. I did read how one got the fluke world record the other day nicely done. just too much rule breaking going on by these guys. Wish they were more regulated. My .02.

[hookedonbass]

^^^ Well this is one fish that isn't too small for them. Would have had an accident in my pants if I ran across that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IUb2nAGw1c

[J Barbosa]

You're right bababooey,

Spear fisherman seem to be one group that often take undersized fish.

I've never tried it but I do hear that it is hard to judge a fishes true size underwater.

[captnemo]

Just got this in my e-mail. Congrats to the anglers.
The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has officially certified two new state record saltwater fish, a Sheepshead and a Gray Tilefish.

For more information on the new record fish, including where caught, sizes, names of the record holders, links to the previous records and a photo of the Sheepshead, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2014/recsalt_twofish.htm (http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2014/recsalt_twofish.htm)on the Division's website.

[voyager35]

I'm on that list too
The Skillful Angler Recognition Program has been revised for 2015 with the addition of seven new categories! From "First Fish" to "Specialist, Master and Elite Angler", along with three "Slam" categories, anglers have a variety of ways to be recognized for their fishing skill.

[voyager35]

The Skillful Angler Recognition Program has been revised for 2015 with the addition of seven new categories! From "First Fish" to "Specialist, Master and Elite Angler", along with three "Slam" categories, anglers have a variety of ways to be recognized for their fishing skill.

[clamchucker]

These are some changes for 2015
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/skflang.htm
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/skflang.htm#leaders

The first entries on the new Skillful Angler Leader Board have been posted! The revised Skillful Angler Recognition Program now includes a listing of those with the largest fish in each division/category for all species. At the end of the year, special recognition is given to anglers who catch the largest fish in each species category

[captnemo]

The list for 2014, got it e-mailed to me.
Some impressive catches here particularly the ones the kids caught. Nice going.


The 2014 Skillful Angler Winners are as follows:

ADULT CATEGORY FRESHWATER SPECIES:
Largemouth Bass - 8 lbs, 9 oz. caught by Arthur H. Huttemeyer, Sr. of Budd Lake on October 14. Arthur was fishing from a boat on Lake Hopatcong when he landed the fish at 9:30 a.m. Seventeen pound test was used with an Ugly Stik rod and Penn reel. A homemade fly served as the lure. The fish measured 24.5 inches in length and had a 19-inch girth.
Smallmouth Bass - 4 lbs, 8 oz. caught by Shawn Dornblasser of Phillipsburg on August 11. Shawn was fishing from a boat on Merrill Creek Reservoir when he landed the fish at 8:30 a.m. Ten pound test was used a Daiwa rod and reel. A jig served for the lure. The fish measured 21-inches in length and had a 13.5-inch girth.
Bullhead - 3 lbs, 0 oz. caught by Shawn Dornblasser of Phillipsburg on February 9. Shawn was using a tip up through the ice on Budd Lake when he landed the fish. A shiner served as the bait. The fish measured 17 inches in length and had an 11-inch girth.
Rainbow Trout - 10 lbs, 8 oz. caught by Francis Kuchinski of Matawan on November 25. Francis was wading the South Branch of the Raritan River when he landed the fish at 10:15 a.m. Six pound fly line was used with a 7.5' Cortland Crown II fly rod with a conventional fly reel. A worm was the bait. The fish measured 24.25 inches in length and had a 17.75-inch girth.

ADULT CATEGORY SALTWATER SPECIES:
Striped Bass - 52 lbs, 0 oz. caught by Mark Thomas Pownall of Philadelphia, PA, on May 25. Mark was fishing the surf at 2nd Avenue in North Wildwood Beach when he landed the fish at 3:00 p.m. Eighteen pound test was used with a Penn 10' rod and a Penn 650SS reel. A clam 7/0 served as bait. The fish measured 50 inches in length. Girth was unknown.
Fluke - 10 lbs, 3 oz. caught by Paul Haertel of Clifton on August 21. Paul was fishing from a boat in Barnegat Inlet when he landed the fish at 7:15 p.m. He used a conventional rod and reel. A snapper served as the bait. The fish measured 29.5 inches in length and had a 22.5-inch girth.

JUNIOR CATEGORY FRESHWATER SPECIES:
Striped Bass Hybrid - 6 lbs, 8 oz. caught by 12-year-old Jeffrey J. Crawford of Washington on August 19. Jeffrey was fishing from a boat on Lake Hopatcong when he caught the fish at 10:15 a.m. Eight pound test was used with a 6.5' rod and a bait cast reel. A herring was used as bait. The fish measured 24 inches in length and had a 17-inch girth.
Bullhead - 1 lbs, 15 oz caught by 7-year-old Ella Yanuzzelli of Sparta on August 15. Ella was fishing at Weldon Brook when she landed the fish at 8:45 a.m. Eight pound test was used with a medium action rod and a spin cast reel. A nightcrawler served as bait. The fish measured 16 inches in length and had a 9-inch girth.
Chain Pickerel - 4 lbs, 8 oz. caught by 7-year-old Dylan Cole of Newton on March 1. Dylan was fishing through the ice on Lake Hopatcong when he landed the fish. He was using a tip up. A shiner served as the bait. Length and girth were unknown.
Brown Trout - 5 lbs, 14 oz. caught by 15-year-old Michael D'Orio of Bridgeton on May 12. Michael was fishing in Mary Elmer Lake when he landed the fish at 6:45 p.m. Six pound test was used with a Berkely Amp rod and a Shakespeare reel. Corn was the bait of choice. The fish measured 25 inches in length and had a 13.5-inch girth.

CATCH AND RELEASE CATEGORY FRESHWATER SPECIES:
Largemouth Bass - 23.5 inches caught by Rich Fackler of Pittsgrove on October 18. Rich was fishing from a boat on Parvin Lake when he reeled the fish in at 7:00 a.m. Fourteen pound test was used with a Shimano rod and a Daiwa reel. A spinner bait served as the lure. The girth was unknown.
Smallmouth Bass - 22 inches caught by David Weidnor of Boiling Springs, SC, on June 15. David was fishing from a boat on Merrill Creek Reservoir when he reeled the fish in at 7:30 p.m. Ten pound test was used with a Daiwa rod and reel. A worm was the bait of choice. The girth was unknown.
Striped Bass Hybrid - 26 inches caught by Derek Dean of Sparta on May 3. Derek was fishing from a boat on Lake Mohawk when he reeled in the fish at 6:30 p.m. Ten pound test was used with a rod and an open reel. A rattle shad served as the lure. The girth was 15 inches.
Bullhead - 15.75 inches caught by Christopher Pereira of Hopatcong on October 3. Christopher was fishing from the shore of Ortley Pond when he reeled in the fish at 6:50 p.m. Ten pound test was used with a Daiwa rod and a Pfleuger reel. Corn served as the bait. Girth was unavailable.
Carp - 35.5 inches caught by Michael D?Orio of Bridgeton on May 10. Michael was fishing from the shore of Mary Elmer Lake when he reeled in the fish at 10:00 a.m. Six pound test line was used with a Shakespeare rod and reel. Corn served as the bait. The girth was 23 inches.
Crappie - 15.8 inches caught by Shawn Dornblasser of Phillipsburg on August 11. Shawn was fishing from a boat on Spruce Run Reservoir when he reeled in the fish at 6:30 p.m. Ten pound test was used with an Ugly Stik rod and a Shimano reel. A crank bait was used to attract the fish. Girth was unknown.
Yellow Perch - 13 inches caught by Vincent Santroni, Jr. of Mantua on September 30. Vincent was fishing from a boat on Sycamore Lake when he reeled in the fish at 5:45 p.m. Six pound test line was used with a Cabela's 5'6" Mag Touch rod and an Abu Garcia spinning reel. A Cotton Cordell Firetiger Crankbait served as the lure. The girth was unknown.
Chain Pickerel - 27 inches caught by Bradley Garie of Dover on February 22. Bradley was fishing through the ice on Lake Shawnee when he landed the fish at 1:30 p.m. He was fishing with a tip up. A shiner served as the bait. Girth was unknown. The fish placed 1st in the Lake Shawnee Ice Fishing Contest.
Northern Pike - 42.5 inches caught by Jeremy N. Duca of Helmetta on March 1. Jeremy was ice fishing on Pines Lake when he landed the fish at 3:00 p.m. Thirty pound test was used with a tip up. A shiner served as the bait. The girth measured 23 inches.
American Shad - 24.5 inches caught by Greg Liston of Phillipsburg on May 7. Greg was fishing from the shore of the Delaware River when he landed the fish at 4:00 p.m. Six pound test line was used with a spinning rod and reel. A flutter spoon was the lure. Girth was unavailable.
Rainbow Trout - 27 inches caught by Donna Stryker of Three Bridges on June 14. Donna was fishing from a boat at Round Valley Reservoir when she landed the fish at 11:45 a.m. Six pound test was used with a 5' spinning rod and reel. A lure attracted the fish. Girth was unknown.
Sunfish - 10.5 inches caught by Glenn Platvoet of Franklin on June 28. Glenn was fishing from a boat on Franklin Pond when he reeled in the fish at 2:00 p.m. Six pound test was used with a 6' Daiwa rod and an Okuma reel. A plastic jig served as the lure. Girth was unknown.
Walleye - 26 inches caught by Dan Pryor of Bridgewater on December 6. Dan was fishing from the shore on the Delaware River when he reeled in the fish at 6:00 p.m. Ten pound test was used with a Rhino rod and a spinning reel. A shiner served as the bait. Girth was unknown.

CATCH AND RELEASE CATEGORY SALTWATER SPECIES:
Striped Bass - 46.75 inches caught by David J. Howard of Arlington, VA on June 8. David was from a boat out of Point Pleasant when he landed the fish at 6:20 am. Thirty pound test was used with a 7' Airwave rod and an Avet conventional reel. A bunker served as the bait. Girth was unavailable.
Bluefish - 38 inches caught by Larry Newman of Brick on June 6. Larry was fishing from a kayak in Barnegat Bay near F cove when he landed the fish. Thirty pound braid was used with a St. Croix rod and a Quantum Cabo reel. A popper served as the lure. The girth was unavailable.



Congratulations to all of our winners!

[captnemo]

New results are out
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/recfish.htm
New categories


Specialist Angler - catch five qualifying fish of the same species within one year
Master Angler - catch five qualifying fish of five different species (saltwater and/or freshwater) within one year
Elite Angler - catch 10 or more qualifying fish of 10 different species (saltwater and/or freshwater) within one year
First Fish - catch your first fish of any species

[hookset]

Thanks for posting. Check out the record tog 25+lbs. It's a brute of a fish, nice catch.
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/images/marine/rectautog15.jpg