Fish gear too heavy, and pickerel aren’t much sport ... In the early spring, trophy chain pickerel are on the hunt and often loaded with eggs. The lack of vegetation can make finding them easier than ...

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. Instead, the top three finishers in ...