I am a New Jersey based ichthyologist, with a particular interest in fish pathology. I do not fish using rods/hooks, only nets (mostly dipnets), and have travelled across NJ for years catching and observing everything that NJ has to offer. In that time, I have caught every single documented freshwater fish of New Jersey, and even documented a new (albeit introduced) species, the Bigmouth Buffalo, and a thought to be extirpated species, the Allegheny Pearl Dace. Many of my favorite species in the state, such as the Bridle Shiner or Shield Darter, had little to no observations on citizen science sites such as iNaturalist prior to my adventures, and I made it my goal to change that. I also wanted to ensure that the information found online about our native fishes was as accurate as possible, and in my time studying I found several mistakes on well trusted sites/forums. Hopefully my work will ensure that the information presented to the public is as accurate as it can be!