New Jersey Fishing Reports - Pickerel and more pickerel

Fishing Report for Clarks Pond, New Jersey

Sunday, April 10, 2011 - Al Franchetta - Pickerel and more pickerel

Highlights

14 Catches

12 Chain Pickerel

10 Fish using a Jerk Bait

Lunker: 1.26 lbs Chain Pickerel using a Jerk Bait

Catch	Species	Brand	Lure Type	Weight (lbs)	Length (in)	Dispute
1	Chain Pickerel		Soft Baits - Jerk Bait	1.26 lbs	17.00 Inches
2	Chain Pickerel		Soft Baits - Jerk Bait	1.24 lbs	17.00 Inches
3	Chain Pickerel		Soft Baits - Jerk Bait	1.19 lbs	16.50 Inches
4	Chain Pickerel		Soft Baits - Jerk Bait	1.15 lbs	16.50 Inches
5	Chain Pickerel		Soft Baits - Jerk Bait	1.15 lbs	16.00 Inches

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Went to Clarks pond with my son's John and Mike and a few friends for a friendly bet to catch the biggest bass. The plce is loaded with pickerel and I lost count of the total amount I caught, but it was over 30. My son's also caught the same amount, but my son, Mikle was... Read More

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Mitchell Toddy
those pick's are good to eat if there big enough but you have to filet them special, sweet white meat like Pike, did you have any break-offs because of the teeth? There still a fun agressive fish to catch! Great Report.
Apr 12, 2011 at 1:05 PM

Al Franchetta
Thanks Capt. Troy Mitchell - I didn't want to take any chances losing my jerk-bait and kept checking the line after each catch. If it looked frayed, I retied.
Apr 12, 2011 at 3:16 PM

Mitchell Toddy
good thinking that how i am, but they still get me sometime or at least back in S.C. they did.
Apr 12, 2011 at 6:58 PM

FishAddix Admin
You guys caught a lot of fish! That's a kick ass day of fishing!
Apr 14, 2011 at 12:24 AM

FishAddix Admin

Try using a liter for those nasty teeth, it won't break off as easily and you won't loose your lures.

Apr 14, 2011 at 12:25 AM

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Joe K
hahaha that sounds like a fantastic day to me!!
Apr 14, 2011 at 7:35 AM