The diehard crew for the 17th annual Piketoberfest.



Brandon with his 29-inch winning fish, and his first pike ever!








Father and son fishing. Who's teaching who here?



The East Haddam Swing Bridge doing its thing.



Always fun meeting up on the water for some early ball-breaking. Paul with a pickerel.



Tournament director Paul Dona getting ready to announce the winners.


And in third place ... Paul himself.


Big Toad with second.


Last year's winner cwood man with this year's champ Brandon.

cwood man officially passing the torch ... and breaking it. (there will be some repairs before next year)



Thanks to Paul for lining up some great prizes, and Kapt for bringing a whole box of Hooker beer glasses for everyone!