With the incredible amount of bandwagon jumping against the guy that had that big sturgeon untagged on the sturgeon forum I figured this one will really get a mob going……
This weeks Outdoor News has a pic of a young boy with a 31″ musky on a stringer on page 22(I think….) 
The pic is not listed as catch/release, so evidently we should be forming a posse. Age is not an excuse…….so saddle up and go get ’em boys…..
Tim
I’ll bring the pitchforks
Timmy,
Was it the Wisconsin or Minnesota Outdoor News? If its Minnesota, who cares. They have sooooo many fish over 50 inches that a 31 inch fish won’t matter anyways. 
By the way, I didn’t think anyone still subscribed to Outdoor News after they posted those speared muskies as well as accused those guys for cheating in that walleye tourney. 
I don’t buy it anymore. I hope the fish sticks were delicious.
BZZSAW –
You guys dissappoint me – you don’t bite on the easy bait……Have a great weekend everyone!
Tim
I saw that picture and immediately thought about the sturgeon. Also he was not holding it properly, not that it matters since it was on the stringer.
Muskys are like rats anyways.
And walleye are the wrong bottom feeder.
And sturgeon fight great! 
What got me is that it was an illegal act that shows people “it’s OK” That is an old fish long time to replace it.
Well I would type more but I am off to catch some real fish!
WOW
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I don’t buy it anymore. I hope the fish sticks were delicious.
Yep…. 
I think there should be a mandatory test on fish regulations in Minnesota. With all the people you hear about breaking the law, I think some of it could have been avoided if these people were properly educated on the fishing regulations. How many people do you think actually sit down and read the whole fishing regulations book? I bet they would if they had to get, say a 90 percent or better on a test in order to get their fishing license. Take this test every two years as fishing regulations may change year to year. It would be a pain in the butt for the people that do not break the law, but in the long run it would benefit everybody.
I can’t figure out how an “Outdoors Publication” can post a picture of an illegal fish and not realize the error? Who’s running these things? Journalists or sportsmen and women? If I ran a publication, I’d be as active as I could and endorse my employees to do the same. Those most passionate about their job and representing their personal interests are going to make the best writers anyway! Enthusiasm and convicton are often what make the articles work anyway. How else would Gillespie qualify as a Journalist? Granted, the guy irritates me to no end but he’s the one with the show, not me…….. therefore, it must work for somebody! And a lot of ’em! 
Anyway, I’m just as upset about those who should know better as those who just fish and pay no attention to what’s legal and/or ethical. There’s no excuse for either one.
Did anyone see the “Slurpies” promo from last year? I’m sure they had to update it because of stupidity but here’s the deal……..
At the beginning of the promo, they show all these nice big fish coming to the boat…….all kinds of species. All of a sudden, the bass fishing gets into a monster northern and they don’t have enough net. So they get under it, lift for all they’re worth, and about break the fish’s back bouncing it off the gunwhale! The fish comes out of the net and continues to writhe around in the boat, beating itself silly!
These are supposed to be professionals but their egos must’ve blinded better judgment! 
Yes, nice fish but do they realize that there are those of us out there that realize what a knucklehead they’ve just demonstrated themselves to be??? Okay, so the fisherman are seeing things a bit foggy……… where’s the producer? The editor? The publisher? Do none of these people participate in the stuff they’re making?
Sometimes I just want to say, “Stop helping me! Get off my side!”. This isn’t what we’re about and I hate that the majority’s integrities are misrepresented.
There……… is that the kind of venting you’re looking for??? 
Nice post Stillakid2! I agree with you. These so called “professionals” often make mistakes that should never air on t.v., never be published in a magazine or neswpaper, etc. Theres no excuse for those mistakes.
I have to say that I agree with everything you guys have said 
but their first priority is to sell subscriptions Unfortunately their priorities are a bit scued and I’d say that they aren’t representing the sport of fishing very well. I wonder if they just missed these errors or do they just not give a rats
Like Dan said;
the 31″ ski is just fish sticks!
Ya need the 45″ ski to get a good chunk of meat and use the y-bones for toothpicks.
The fish that are over 50″ taste best in a hog roaster, being rotisseried with garlic butter…….just need a skill saw and a fresh pair of chompers to dig in!!!
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Like Dan said;
the 31″ ski is just fish sticks!Ya need the 45″ ski to get a good chunk of meat and use the y-bones for toothpicks.
The fish that are over 50″ taste best in a hog roaster, being rotisseried with garlic butter…….just need a skill saw and a fresh pair of chompers to dig in!!!
Sounds delicious Gary! Might you also recommend a gravy??? 
No gravy needed with all the mercury and other contaminents!!!!!!
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No gravy needed with all the mercury and other contaminents!!!!!!
A “natural” sludge perhaps???
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