With the increased fishing and boating this holiday weekend, make sure you always follow proper etiquette on the water, ...

One of the most common questions I get asked about fishing for pickerel is how I rig lures to avoid bite-offs. How I answer depends on what style of lure I’m throwing. With hard lures like 4- to ...

Fishing enthusiasts in ... Anglers have had success using double-hook bottom rigs ... St. Mary’s Lake and local ponds are a good bet for catching bass, bluegill, crappie, and pickerel.

Inland, one fish that excites cold weather anglers is the chain pickerel. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASFMC) Striped Bass Management Board will meet in-person and via ...

A 4-pound, 9-ounce one chain pickerel landed by Walt Hewitt of Dunellen was the biggest fish of the day, though the contest doesn't award a grand prize winner.

Fishing has slowed due to the arctic blast. ... Texas rigs and Viper XP Jigs fair around timber near channels in 4-8 feet. ... Larger Chain Pickerel should be ready to spawn in shallow water.

Northern pike, chain pickerel, and muskies are all members of the same family. And if we were comparing them to the porridge in “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” pike fishing would be “just right.” ...

Fishing rod building class at Brielle Bait & Tackle. Three nights Feb. 17, 19 and 21. Cost $95 for all three nights. $30 non-refundable deposit Call 732-525-5720 for more info or sign up at the ...

Tyler — GOOD. Water normal stain; 70 degrees; 0.17 feet above pool. Crappie are fair on brush piles with minnows and jigs. Catfish are slow in 5-6 feet of water ...

For the record, a chain pickerel was the winner there too. Janine DePula, of Mercerville, won the "All Other Species," category with a 4-pound, 8-ounce largemouth bass.

Tyler — SLOW. Water normal stain; 48 degrees; 0.12 feet above pool. Very few anglers on the water due to the cold fronts. Expect the bite to continue to be ...