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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: Dec 9, 2023

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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 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.
Comment by Andre Sturkey on July 14, 2011 at 6:18am
LOL John, Man it was 95out there yesterday to hot for Padre!  I needed something more Cowboy Like LOL!
Comment by John Sheehan on July 14, 2011 at 6:03am
That a way Andre .Great fish!!Now explain where the Padre hat is?
 

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Spoon Bass

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Rattle Trap Bass

"Yes, the front one at least! What do you suppose happened there ,Jeff?"
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Rattle Trap Bass

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25"+Spoon Pick

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Spoon Bass

"Nice bass John!"
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Discontinued Lures

Some of my favorites I can't find anymore: Acme Fash King Flutter Spoon, Eppinger Flutter Chuck,…See More
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25"+Spoon Pick

"25+inch Pickerel was best of the 13 Fish caught today a day after the Worm Moon. Two Bass and the…"
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"1/16th oz., good!"
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"These are my last build. I added more colors."
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"No Jon I went with the 1/16 oz jig heads so I could have a larger hook for crappies. It's a #4…"
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"Colors are great !"
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"Thats a good Crappie size! Are they 32nd Oz Jigs?"
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"They are right at 2" long."
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"I Can see Crappie and Bass chomping on them, Dick!"
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"I made these up for crappie in mind. They might be a little big for gills unless it a bigger gill."
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"What Species you got in mind for these great Minnow ties , Dick?"
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