Pickerel

sawyerpoint · 05-08-2021, 07:14 PM

Just caught a big Pickerel off Sawyer Point (20 mile bay). Hit a Rapala floating lure. Are there any others out there catching Pickerel?

joey2665 · 05-08-2021, 07:39 PM

Beautiful Pickerel

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8gv · 05-08-2021, 08:11 PM

I find that pickerel get very aggressive early in the season.

They often beat the bass to my lure.

Rapala #7 gold floater works best for me but I am considering replacing the treble hooks with singles in pickerel areas.

They often take the hooks deep and don't survive the ordeal.

Geneva Point · 05-09-2021, 08:59 AM

Congrats. Great fighting fish. It's hard to land because frequently the line breaks due to their sharp teeth. I catch them around Lees Mills in the lily pads. Also, nice to see someone fishing off the dock!! Our family does it quite often but I don't see it much anymore.

rsmlp · 05-15-2021, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Geneva Point

Congrats. Great fighting fish. It's hard to land because frequently the line breaks due to their sharp teeth. I catch them around Lees Mills in the lily pads. Also, nice to see someone fishing off the dock!! Our family does it quite often but I don't see it much anymore.

Haven't seen a pickerel in 20 years. Rock bass eat the young. used to catch them as often as bass when I was a kid-FIFTY years ago!

gbracer53 · 05-22-2021, 07:35 AM

Took this fat one through the ice this past winter.

Prestige Worldwide · 05-29-2021, 06:56 AM

Ice fishing on Winni

05-08-2021, 07:14 PM	#1
sawyerpoint Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Pickerel Just caught a big Pickerel off Sawyer Point (20 mile bay). Hit a Rapala floating lure. Are there any others out there catching Pickerel? Attached Images

05-22-2021, 07:35 AM	#6
gbracer53 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Smith Cove fat one Took this fat one through the ice this past winter. Attached Images

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05-08-2021, 07:39 PM	#2
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Beautiful Pickerel Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

05-08-2021, 08:11 PM	#3
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,092 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	I find that pickerel get very aggressive early in the season. They often beat the bass to my lure. Rapala #7 gold floater works best for me but I am considering replacing the treble hooks with singles in pickerel areas. They often take the hooks deep and don't survive the ordeal.

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05-09-2021, 08:59 AM	#4
Geneva Point Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 67 Thanks: 14 Thanked 30 Times in 18 Posts	Congrats. Great fighting fish. It's hard to land because frequently the line breaks due to their sharp teeth. I catch them around Lees Mills in the lily pads. Also, nice to see someone fishing off the dock!! Our family does it quite often but I don't see it much anymore.

05-29-2021, 06:56 AM	#7
Prestige Worldwide Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: M-Vegas & Lake Winni Posts: 68 Thanks: 46 Thanked 34 Times in 14 Posts	Ice fishing on Winni Attached Images