While I have "fessed up" via PM over the last 2 days to multiple people, I guess I'm better off to just make a post about it here on OFC and hope that others see it on other boards.
It's true. I attempted to take credit for someone else's prize catch. Within minutes of posting, I realized I had made a mistake, and removed the picture. But nonetheless, I made the mistake. IT was stupid, ignorant and childish of me to do something like that. The first person I fessed up to and apologized to was Mike, the man who caught the fish and deserves all the credit. He had asked me at the time to keep it between us and enough damage had been done, but I can see that's impossible to do.
So I apologize to all for my stupid actions. It was a huge mistake, and I have learned from it. It - and nothing like it - will ever happen again from me.
Mike deserves all the credit in the world for catching that brown. I was there to shake his hand when he landed it, and I'm still here to "pat him on the back".. that was awesome.
I am truly sorry and hope you can find it in you to forgive me.
Rich