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LOL Tom M.....found some respectable sized pickerel at Stafford Forge today. 3 were around 18" and thick...also caught my share of little ones too. I heard a guy in Manahawkin recently caught an 18 lb LM Bass off of the pickerel he had on his line. Anyone else hear the story?

Todays update... Fished Colliers Mills for 1 hour and caught an 8" lm bass with a 3" floating rapala! I had 1 pickerel (@12") follow the lure to shore, but no strike. I caught the bass while I was jerking the lure in between a slow retrieve. I'm switching to a jointed floating rapala and will...

Tom M, Thank you for the reply. I'm in Forked River so I usually fish the "northern" ponds of the Barrens. I was curious about Chatsworth because most people I talk to fish "old bogs on private land because their uncle knows someone". I'm looking for public spots so I appreciate your info...

46er, Those are the types of memories I hope my son's have about fishing (the youngest is still too little to go fishing). Thank you for the reply!

46er, Those pictures are not my idea of fun.... I took my son fishing for sunnies today after the rain stopped. Sometimes I forget how much fun sunny fishing can be (on ultra light gear).....especially when you get an unexpected black crappie on the line. Back to pickerel fishing next...

Nice pic 46er...good luck w/ the trout. I stopped buying trout stamps 15 years ago....that's one fish I can't seem to catch! Do you fly fish for them?

Tom M, I agree 100%....are you fishing on public or private land in Chatsworth?

Hewey, Thank you for the reply with good info.

I was doing better a couple weeks ago (mid/late March) at Colliers Mills (1st pond), but this week has been tough. Caught pickerel (10" - 18") with floating rapalas retrieved slow and with pauses. Also with killies. Haven't pulled anything from Turnmill pond yet. Caught a couple small...