Went ultralight jigging in 48 degree Carnegie Lake this afternoon on a cool, sunny Thanksgiving Day with a small craft advisory northwest wind. It wasn’t crowded. A guy from Virginia who usually catches nothing was fishing 🎣 without a license and caught and released 2 black crappies and a largemouth bass with a small jig on 4 lb test line. I netted the bass for him. That makes me an accessory to his illegal fishing. I caught and released 7 white perch, 2 brown bullheads to 14.5”, a channel catfish and a 9” rock bass with Walmart garlic night crawlers on 4 lb test line. I’m applying for my 17th NJ Skillful Angler Recognition Award 🥇 this year for the 14.5” catfish that I landed on my last cast of the day. It was fortunate for me that my niece texted me a message that Thanksgiving Dinner would be an hour late so I fished for an hour later than expected. 10 day weather forecast predicts below average temperatures with freezing conditions for the next 10 days. There will probably be ice in my freshwater fishing spots in the mornings. I may try saltwater fishing 🎣 or waterfowling.