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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.

Pickerel through the 12 Months

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Started by John Sheehan May 12, 2018.

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Comment by chris on June 12, 2012 at 9:24am: here we go, havent been on in a while, finally got some fishing in, we went up to squam lake in NH where i got this one, i was unable to get a measurement or weight, im guessing in the high 20'' and 5 or 6 lbs

Comment by John Sheehan on May 14, 2012 at 11:04am: This years best Pickerel so far .Caught on a Blue Fox #2 Spinner on 5/13/12 Only 18 ,1/8th " though.

Comment by John Sheehan on May 7, 2012 at 8:09am: Yesterday at Waywayanda Lake in Vernon New Jersey : Nephew caught 3 Pickerel on some Made in China shallow running long and thin Crankbait ,15,16,17".I got Two .One Trolling a Little Cleo (16") and one casting a Kalin Grub (12") Brother Greg lost one Pickerel on a Dardevle Flutter Chuck Spoon.

Comment by John Sheehan on March 27, 2012 at 7:08am: Got this years first and only Pickerel so far from the bank the other day around 3pm on a 32nd oz tube jig/ spin.It was only about 15" but it was a cool take in a shallower area of Sally's pond. There seemed to be Pickerel or perhaps Bass as well feeding in a NW 'finger' in the pond .I was wishing I had my waders to get a cast out to them better. I saw the wake behind my bait and knew it had to be a Pickerel. Saw the take and turn and knew when to set the hook .It was a cool site!

Also I 've seen Pickerel feeding just outside or inside 'fingers' that come up to shallower depths before . .A good ambush point and now I look for them . NW coves this time of year in deeper lakes too.

Comment by chris on February 29, 2012 at 3:10pm: no ice fishing for me this year:( ill be open water fishing on Saturday, im getting excited

Comment by Florida Boy on January 23, 2012 at 2:40pm: Good Luck John! be sure to post a pic for us!

Comment by John Sheehan on January 23, 2012 at 12:33pm: Looking for my 1st Ice Pickerel.

Comment by John Sheehan on November 18, 2011 at 6:39am: 1st Pickerel in a long time .Smacked a Thin Fin Crankbait at the boat .About 20"

Comment by John Sheehan on September 29, 2011 at 10:51am: Should be Pickerel in the shallows right about now!

Comment by John Sheehan on July 17, 2011 at 6:49am: Andre-Curious if that worm was just sittin' there or you were moving it . Pickerel in my experence usually attack while the bait is moving .Sometimes real fast retreives make them commit .At times I 've reeled in a bait quickly ,see a Pickerel in pursuit ,drop the bait and the fish takes it off the bottom right there in front of me at my feet.