Nick Rossi Carp Fishing in North Jersey by Ed Valitutto

Posted on May 10, 2021 by kelli

My grandson, VHFC Jr member Nick Rossi, lives in Harrington Park, NJ and loves Jersey shore fishing. But he has found a small pond near his home that has provided hours of fun catching carp. His prior personal best was ~10lbs. The one he caught this weekend went 29″ and was 13 1/2 lbs! My daughter said bystanders were cheering and clapping when he finally landed the fish. No small task on light freshwater tackle!

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