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Location: Pelican Rapids, MN | Haven't been on the site in a while. But a call to arms! Read this crap. It actually got published. Fell free to contact the High Plains Reader with intelligent rebuttals.
Thanks! Read the story in the link.
http://hpr1.com/feature/article/muskie_opener_open_or_not_here_i_co... |
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| Hopefully this is forwards to a CO also looks like he admits to poaching. |
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| Reminds me of the Steve fellengy guide on The pond, breaking a rule to prove a point on "rights"... |
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| That guy needs to get a clue about life! |
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| Contacted the High Plains. Very bad PR idea for them to publish this. A lot of people live in poverty, most beg for food and money, not brag about committing crimes! |
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| What is his point? Because he is in "poverty" he isn't going to follow laws? Why was that even worthy of publication. |
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Location: Northern Illinois | What a joke. For publishing this and for the guy who wrote it. I mean come on geeze there are hundreds of other musky fisherman that would love to be out fishing instead of waiting for the opener. But oh no this guy is better than the rules. |
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Location: Pelican Rapids, MN | The Kid works at the Stop N Go in Detroit Lakes. He is a Journalism student at MSUM. He's a college kid that thinks he knows it all and has all the answers. CLOWN SHOES! This article is going to haunt him for sure!
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| With journalism skills like that he'll be at the Stop N Go for awhile! |
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| Look him up on Facebook he thinks hes pretty cool for writing that |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Geeeeez. Deciding to break any law he pleases because he doesn't want to 'be controlled' will land him in a jail cell pretty fast.
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Location: MN | If he wasn't known to the DNR or local warden, I'm sure he will be now. If not Jerry, make sure they do. |
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Location: Aurora IL | They got an email from me. He flat out admitted to poaching. The kid has a lot to learn. If he went back in time to his fantasy world he probably wouldn't last a week. Bill |
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Location: MN | Another beaut by the same guy
http://hpr1.com/feature/article/catch-and-release/
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Location: Minneapolis | What a joke...can't make that sh1t up |
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| He looks likes he needs a good beating to bring him back to reality |
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| Obviously this guy is a clown but giving this the attention it is getting only feeds the troll. I forwarded this on to the DNR (and would encourage others to do so) and quit giving this loser what he obviously does not get elsewhere...attention...
Edited by Mojo1269 6/9/2014 8:27 AM
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| Looked like the article was pulled down. Still up on google. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:6cSE9OzDPeMJ:h...
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Location: Wisconsin | "You need only one reason to start reading the High Plains Reader: it's the only newspaper that goes out of its way and puts its neck on the line to print real, worthwhile material. You get the truth when you read HPR. You get substance when you read HPR. Take my latest article, for example. I advocate breaking the law because it's the right thing to do. Only the High Plains Reader would have the spine to print this piece. I cannot put into words what an honor it is to write for this publication. I truly feel blessed." From his Facebook page. Really disgusting.
Edit: I just filed a report with the MNDNR. I don't get worked up when someone keeps a LEGAL fish out of Green Bay or West Virginia. But this really grinds my gears.
Edited by Muskiemetal 6/9/2014 9:23 AM
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Location: Metro, MN | I blew up when I read this. Contacted HPR with a lengthy message and messaged that clown on facebook also.
This kid is going nowhere in life |
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| That is so far out there that I expected it to be printed in the Onion.
Edited by vegas492 6/9/2014 9:19 AM
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| Wow, that is quite a read. Thanks for posting. I will send HPR an email to advise my disapointment. |
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| Any chance he wrote that to just get a response like the one here? Any chance he wrote that to inspire or practice his "journalism" skills?
I certainly dont know, but I think its entirely plausible that was his motive.
He also posted on FB that he had "millions" of musky lures, yet this article talks about him being in poverty???
I know how people get on the internet with their outlandish claims, etc, but just thinking would someone honestly write something as outlandish as that if they really, truly intended to do such things? No one could possibly be that foolish, could they? |
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| Kind of funny, you read that article, then at the bottom you can click the "Staff's profile" but his doesnt display. You go to any other article by other staff members and you can view their profile.
Hmmm??? |
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Location: Stones throw away...finally!! | I can see your point about motives, but motives didn't put the spear marks on the head of that musky in the picture... |
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Location: McGuire AFB, NJ | The first amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees every citizen freedom of speech. With that being said when you incriminate yourself while exercising that right all bets are off. This “DNR rebel” got the reaction I think he was looking for. However, I do believe he is about to learn a very important life lesson. |
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Location: Minnetonka | God put some people on the earth to eat fish. God put me here to release some of them. It sounds like Isaiah Nielson has an issue with one of the "higher ups" rather than catch & release anglers or the DNR.
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| Marshall - 6/9/2014 9:50 AM
I can see your point about motives, but motives didn't put the spear marks on the head of that musky in the picture... I guess I didnt notice that when I first read the article.
Then, I remove all benefit of the doubt with this chode. |
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Location: Cave Run Lake KY. | Thanks for posting. ( this is ridiculous) again . Every one that is on Outdoors First needs to read it The only thing that will strghten this GUY out is a good hard working job. Then he can enter the rest of the world and quit his cry baby attitude if not he will end up in jail or worse. There's no hope for him unless he gets help.  |
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| The world needs ditch diggers. |
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| I cannot get this link to work. Everything I have tried won't work. Did they take the article down? |
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| MuskyMidget - 6/9/2014 11:52 AM
I cannot get this link to work. Everything I have tried won't work. Did they take the article down?
It appears it has been removed but you can still access a cached copy. |
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| Not missing much, was a terrible attempt at attention. |
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| If you google the title of the article it will pop up as the first result. Then over on the right of the link there is a little arrow. Click on that and it will bring up the word "cached." Click on that. Pretty simple stuff.
Or.... just click on this link below which is the same thing.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:6cSE9OzDPeMJ:h... |
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| Wow, this guy is off his rocker. What a complete idiot. I hope the DNR goes after him. |
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| Gosh cant stand the woe is me comments. I am poor bla bla....get off ur ass then and do something about it.
I really hope the DNR uses this as evidence and really makes it hurt. |
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Location: Poynette WI. | You have got to be kidding me, does this kid have any common sense at all. apparently he decides which rules apply to him and must think he is above everyone else. Sounds like a poor me pitty party. Not sending the best message to the younger generations. |
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| Yikes. Not a lot of deep thinking going on between this kid's ears. Obviously, he doesn't have much of a grasp on this little concept called the "public trust doctrine."
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| Apparently only a "rich white guy" can afford a $20,000 boat? This kid is clueless and I was actually appalled by what I read! |
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| Update posted on the High Plains Reader's FB page:
The "Muskie Opener" article has been removed from our website. The content of the article doesn't in any way reflect our values. We also don't condone publishing unethical material.
We'll be addressing the story in next week's editorial. |
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Location: Duluth, MN | What a tool bag. I hope the DNR pursues this. |
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| What's really sad about this is he'll keep doing it even after he loses his license. It also contradicts everything the spearing community stands for.
Maybe those spearing skills will help his grip on the soap bar when he inevitably does time..... |
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| I would like to publically say "Thank you" to High Plains Reader for taking that article down. More kudos to come if the editorial is a literal smackdown on the author. |
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Location: The desert | The article has been forwarded to the CO in the area. |
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| On his facebook the album is titled "37 inch silver phase pike". |
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| He deleted so much of his Facebook page in the last 12 hours I think he is starting to understand what kind of trouble he is going to be in. You can read his and his wife's responses on Jerry's Headshakers face book page!! LOL |
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Location: MN | This kid could be in the running for the Dumbest Poacher of the Year Award.
I have a feeling this will put a damper on his fishing and journalism pursuits. |
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Location: Alex or Alek? | I just got done turning in a T.I.P report, thanks for whoever found it on Google!!!
I hope the fishing gods crack the ice under his shelter next winter. |
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| If this makes you made you should see the people tossing muskie baits before Ontario opener on LOTW. That really ticks me off. |
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Location: The desert | People do not need to continue reporting this to the DNR. The two COs and Supervisor in the area are aware of the article, and have been since Friday. |
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| Ya! put a size limit on pike baits!  Pretty tough to enforce throwing a 6" jake or good sized spinnerbait if you want to go catch a big pike.. Sorry a guy willing to spear muskies intentionally and guys throwing pike baits you think are too big aren't in the same wasted breath - IMO |
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Location: Forest Lake, MN & Bemidji, MN | Wanted to share what I feel is an outstanding positive response to this situation from HPR. HPR leadership should be applauded in my opinion. Mistakes can happen and it's how you move forward that counts. Below is the response I received from the paper's co-owner a few minutes ago to an email I wrote HPR this morning.
"Jeremy,
We are sick to our stomachs that this article saw the light of day, as it should not have. Somehow, it fell through the cracks and then was in print. That said, we dismissed the individual from any role affiliation with our newspaper, and we disabled the story online. Our editor has posted an update on our Facebook page, while indicating our forthcoming editorial will address the issue directly.
My most sincere apologies for this happening, and please know we are implementing new checks and balances in content management such that we can preclude such a thing from ever happening again.
Regards,
John Strand
HPR Co-owner
Fargo"
Sadly we won't be fortunate enough to get any more compelling insights into what's wrong with MN fishing seasons. Single tear. |
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Location: oswego, il | I dont own a 20k boat and have caught put hundreds of muskies in a boat i paid 2 grand for. He is upset because he cannot spear a musky. I would like a 61 Chevy bubble top with a factory 409. I cannot afford one. I will use his logic and steal one of these gems.lol |
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| vegas492 - 6/9/2014 12:57 PM
I would like to publically say "Thank you" to High Plains Reader for taking that article down. More kudos to come if the editorial is a literal smackdown on the author.
+1
Here's the response:
http://hpr1.com/opinion/article/muskie_opener_should_not_have_been_...
They handled this perfectly. I can only imagine how much time it would take to read every word of every article. Nobody here can say they don't miss something once in a while.
So the next question is: who's going to take Diane out fishing so she can experience first hand what we've all worked so hard to achieve? |
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Location: Northwest Wi. | The sad thing is, There will be a few hundred or thousands of his kindred spirits on Mille Lacs this winter spearing 'Silver Pike"....... |
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| Give it up dude if you haven't figured it out yet this d bag is in the minority with his spearing ethics we don't go looking to spear muskie. And if you haven't figured this out yet muskie fisherman kill more muskie each then spearers |
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| I emailed the DNR today and honestly didn't expect a response. I got a response from Patty Holt the Arrest and Confiscations Supervisor at the DNR. She told me the CO in that area has been notified and thanked me for my concern.
The response from the DNR really impressed me. What will impress me even more is if they actually prosecute this guy to the fullest extent versus slapping him on the hand.
Time will tell and I'm excited to see the result.
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Location: Cave Run Lake KY. | Try this one it worked for me |
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| I think it will be pretty hard for them to prosecute him for this individual "offense" since so much time has elapsed. The pictures and his "story" wouldnt hold up or warrant any prosecution IMO.
On Jerry's page his wife was going back and forth defending him saying it was "her job" to do so as a spouse. So, if your spouse does something knowingly illegal, you still defend them?
The funny/sad part is them defending the picture of the musky as if it were caught legally in the "Fall" then hit with a hammer. While he is standing holding the fish there is a sunflower heating glowing in the foreground. You just cannot make this stuff up! |
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Location: Smith Creek | That's their only heat source. They're poor, remember? Dude can barely afford earings. His wife needs to defend him cause he can't afford a PC.
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Location: MN | Captain - 6/10/2014 7:38 AM
I think it will be pretty hard for them to prosecute him for this individual "offense" since so much time has elapsed. The pictures and his "story" wouldnt hold up or warrant any prosecution IMO.
Agreed, difficult at best without any evidence. But i'll bet they keep an eye on him. |
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| Totally hope that someone on Muskie First near her offers to get Dianne in a boat and chase a musky around. That would be a really nice ending to that ugly article.
Fingers crossed.
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| I've followed that conversation on Jerry's Facebook page and even though I'm pretty sure Jerry and I have sparred on here every now and then (I could say that about almost everyone) I want to commend him for the offer he made to this guy and his wife to discuss the importance of the regulations and protections that are in place.
He's kept his responses pretty level headed when others were crossing a few lines letting their emotions run amok. Good job Jerry. I hope they take you up on your offer and for all of us it's a good example of keeping our cool in something we are passionate about. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | is it as simple as the difference between a native spearing that is protected under federal authority vs. a guy who takes that same right based on his own perceived authority? if so, and i think the answer is yes then the guy is a poacher and the target happens to be muskies but wouldn't be limited to that from his frame of reference. that being said, hopefully the authorities respond with a limit on his personal rights as a penalty.
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Location: MN | I was very impressed by the response I received from Diane. I think the HPR handled this well.
If this fish was indeed harvested in the fall, which I highly doubt is true, do you think it was a legal (48 incher)? It is always tough to tell the true size from pictures. I would guess 43-45.
I doubt you could prosecute based off this evidence but hopefully they will be keeping a close eye on this moron. It looks like he poaches more than muskies. |
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan! | Yep, pretty sad thought process' BUT it is indicative of what America is all about. The right to say it even if it is not popular. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | LOL Isaiah R Nielson looks like a wiennner
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Location: Perryville, MO | Nershi - 6/10/2014 10:55 AM
If this fish was indeed harvested in the fall, which I highly doubt is true, do you think it was a legal (48 incher)? It is always tough to tell the true size from pictures. I would guess 43-45.
If you scroll down his facebook page (past the cartoons) and you take the guy at his word (not necessarily easy to do with a moron) it was a: 37" Silver Phase Northern Pike ***Rare Fish*** (3 photos) |
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| Hawkeye, those are two different fish. The pictures of the musky in the story have been deleted. They were on his page earlier, but he deleted them yesterday when the $hIt hit the fan.
Clearly two different fish. The one in the story is absolutely a musky. The one still on his page is probably a legit silver pike. |
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Location: Perryville, MO | Yup...my fault, thanks for the correction. Sorry about that. |
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Location: Elk Grove Village, IL & Phillips, WI | I guess the meth explains a lot! This guy is twisted! |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | ulbian - 6/10/2014 9:54 AM
He's kept his responses pretty level headed when others were crossing a few lines letting their emotions run amok. QUOTE]
I can't find a single reason to be cordial to him....sounds like he wanted trouble and trouble he got.
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Location: Hudson, WI | His middle name is 'Merica. |
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| So he won the Powerball? Blew the money on meth and millions of muskie lures and now can't afford a $20,000 boat to join the "rich white guy sport"? Or am I confused? Lol, did his wive remove her posts from Jerry post or am I not seeing them anymore? |
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Location: The desert | Life is hard. It's even harder when you're stupid. |
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| She removed them !! Must not stand by her husband any more:) lol |
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Location: Pelican Rapids, MN | FYI, I'm personally meeting with Dianne on Friday morning. This has really erupted over here. |
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| Musky Brian - 6/10/2014 3:25 PM
ulbian - 6/10/2014 9:54 AM
He's kept his responses pretty level headed when others were crossing a few lines letting their emotions run amok. QUOTE]
I can't find a single reason to be cordial to him....sounds like he wanted trouble and trouble he got.
Calmly listening to your adversary's words and turning them against him is more impactful than shouting "you suck" over and over. You're not being cordial, you're giving him the rope by which to hang himself. He thinks you're being cordial and that's the trick. False sense of comfort, he opens up more thinking he is not playing defense and can't claim that he gave an emotional response in the heat of the moment. Going to guns over and over makes him dig his spurs in. It gives you more latitude to point out hypocrisy.
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Location: Okoboji | musky1969 - 6/10/2014 7:03 PM
She removed them !! Must not stand by her husband any more:) lol
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Location: oswego, il | What I hope is that this becomes a life changing experience for him. I hope he learns all the life lessons that can be had from this experience. |
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Location: Garrison, Mn | I got a call from the Mn DNR today saying they were investigating my report and to call with any questions. |
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