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pickerel fishermen

for those who want to catch more and bigger of this overlooked species

Location: anywhere
Members: 26
Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2024

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favorite lures 22 Replies

my favorites are small jerk baits spoons and poppers.Continue

Started by chris. Last reply by John Sheehan Dec 9, 2023.

Ice Fishing For Pickerel 5 Replies

 I have only caught Pickerel  and lost suspected Pickerel on clean breakoffs using  Tipups.I am anxious to try dead salted shiners on spoons for them at a local lake in a few days. Any one here have…Continue

Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Jan 28, 2019.

Pickerel on the Fly 5 Replies

Researching using a Fly rod for Pickerel . I know where to find them and get plenty on spoons , Crank baits ,Spinnerbaits ,Sluggos and Live bait so I want to change it up for fun .8 wt Rod/Reel  and…Continue

Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Jan 23, 2019.

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Comment by John Sheehan on October 4, 2015 at 7:36am

Do you use a blood Knot and attach to mainline mono Jim  ? Thanks for the idea.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on October 3, 2015 at 6:28pm

John...I have done well using 30 pound green braid for pickerel leaders at Deep Creek Lake. Stren Super braid or Gamma will do you well.

Comment by John Sheehan on October 3, 2015 at 8:20am

I need to find some light gauge wire leaders or make some up out of used  guitar strings or something. I got an 1/8th oz. Little Cleo spoon cut off by a Pickerel last week. I catch Pickerel on 1/6th oz. and lighter spoons but the wire leaders I have are heavier gauge than I need for this light process . Any one know a good source for leaders that would work for light spoons?

Comment by John Sheehan on October 2, 2015 at 11:24am

Coming into Pickerel time .Heres one from the other day . I lost a little Cleo 1/8 oz. spoon to what had to be a Pickerel .Sliced the line .I need to come up with very light wire leaders .Any SUGGESTIONS?

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 20, 2015 at 4:32pm
Actually, a tangy sweet fish pickle in that dressing sounds good.
Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 20, 2015 at 4:31pm
Something like that, John.
I think the fish was pickled separately. The fish was then mixed with the dressing... Kinda like we might do with canned tuna.
Comment by John Sheehan on January 20, 2015 at 3:29pm

Pickerel in sour cream/mayo and spice .Hmmm ?!

Comment by John Sheehan on January 20, 2015 at 3:28pm

David, I'd like to know how the Germans do their pickling .

Comment by John Sheehan on January 20, 2015 at 3:26pm

Would love to get into a 15 lb Pike!

Comment by John Sheehan on January 20, 2015 at 3:25pm

 So the pickling dissipates the bones Jim? BTW ,welcome to this group ,wish Chris ,the guy who started it would come back so I can see how things are going on by him.

 

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"Bruce-Buttons used this way; I've heard of and seem more practical economy wise. Who…"
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Bruce Tomaselli commented on John Sheehan's blog post Speedo Beads
"Great idea for a line marker. I use buttons and that's a lot easier. Where did you buy those?"
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Speedo Beads

I have heard of only one use for these Speedo Beads and have never used them . A you tube video I…See More
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"Nice black crappie."
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"Thank you! Happy New Year to you, Jeffrey!!"
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"Ah and Crappie in the shallows. Go get 'em, Troy!"
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"Hey Troy, nice to see you catching cold water Fish. What's your water temp?"
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"Pretty crappie Troy, Happy New Year!"
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