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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 John Sheehan on June 5, 2013 at 8:15am: Skittering explained: http://catfishgumbo.blogspot.com/2008/03/old-fashioned-bass-tactics...

Comment by John Sheehan on June 5, 2013 at 8:13am: The author does this "Skittering " technique in lily pad or weed pockets with a long fly rod or cane pole the idea is to get a Pickerel or Bass to come out of the thick cover and then haul them out of there quickly with lineout about as long as the pole .Skittering as I understand it makes a commotion on top of the water by pulling, hopping and dabbing the bait in an open area around big fish weedy lairs. I have raised many Bass and Pickerel with Johnson weedless spoons but lost almost as many fish with long casts into the pads. Poor hooksets due to line getting caught under pads was the reason I believe. This is more of a closer quarter technique that requires a friend quietly handling the oars while another person fishes . It's stealthy until you hook one I guess.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on June 4, 2013 at 11:42am: I think I get the idea, John, but could you describe the technique in detail?
And I'm wondering if other belly strips would work, like those
cut from small bluegill....

Comment by John Sheehan on June 4, 2013 at 6:47am: Has anyone here tried this? I read that Perch Belly strips 'Skittered' for Pickerel is deadly .I've never tried it but Edward C. Janes swears by the technique in his book ,'Freshwater Fishing Complete' .I'll start saving and preserving them when I clean Perch for eating .

Comment by John Sheehan on March 26, 2013 at 6:39am: First signs of Pickerel in the shallows ,haven't caught one yet though.

Comment by John Sheehan on December 14, 2012 at 2:27pm: Absolute cryin' shame ,in my estimation, that Acme has apparently discontinued the Flash King Wobbler .Bluegill ,Crappie,Pickerel,Bass ,White and Yellow Perch can all be caught on the various sizes .My name would be first on the petition list to reintroduce that style spoon.

Comment by John Sheehan on December 14, 2012 at 2:23pm: These thin gauged spoons are what I'm classifying as Flutter Spoons .

Comment by John Sheehan on December 14, 2012 at 6:55am: Thanks for your maintenence tricks .Cool ,even apply to polishing Guitar frets !

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 13, 2012 at 2:10pm: JOHN - PS

As for a finish go ahead and apply something if you like, as long as the line doesn't contact the point. I like to use oil enamels, a good choice being the little bottles sold for model cars and planes.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 13, 2012 at 2:01pm: Its all the same, John. Any place you have filed on, and upon which your line rides, will want this treatment. Work it over real good with the progressive emery grits and polish her up nice. Then make sure that roller actually rolls.