I have a question for the forum. I already asked Bassman this question, but I'd like everyone's opinion, if possible.
What are your favorite big pickerel lures? There are lots that work, but what are your very best for wall hanger pick? I can't ask you this without giving mine. I've fished for pickerel as my main prey for over thirty years, and have caught many nice ones.
My biggest ever was on a Felmy's eel rigged Texas style and fished slower than many would believe possible on a cold late winter day. I also have great luck with the 5" Tiki Man Wave Worm, which is my current favorite all around lure. I like the fire tiger color and fish it on light line with no leader or weight, rigged Texas style with a 1/0 wide gap hook. I use a smaller hook so that it drops evenly, without a nose dive. The Johnson Silver Minnow is a killer lure that's been around forever and still works just fine. Huge worms rigged Texas style, but with no weight, through the heaviest weeds work great also. 12" isn't too big. I also love the Moss Boss because it goes where other lures would get gunked up. Spinners with huge blades (#8 isn't too big) are excellent along with jigs. Notice that everything I mentioned is weedless. Deep diving cranks work great too. Learn to fish them in shallow water and/or near heavy cover and structure. I often use lures that are designed to dive up to 20' in three or four feet of water.
The up side to this is that every lure I mentioned is also great for both large and smallmouth bass, since they're ambush techniques are similar to pickerel.
Ok, guys, I spilled my guts. your turns, if you please.
Rat Man
What are your favorite big pickerel lures? There are lots that work, but what are your very best for wall hanger pick? I can't ask you this without giving mine. I've fished for pickerel as my main prey for over thirty years, and have caught many nice ones.
My biggest ever was on a Felmy's eel rigged Texas style and fished slower than many would believe possible on a cold late winter day. I also have great luck with the 5" Tiki Man Wave Worm, which is my current favorite all around lure. I like the fire tiger color and fish it on light line with no leader or weight, rigged Texas style with a 1/0 wide gap hook. I use a smaller hook so that it drops evenly, without a nose dive. The Johnson Silver Minnow is a killer lure that's been around forever and still works just fine. Huge worms rigged Texas style, but with no weight, through the heaviest weeds work great also. 12" isn't too big. I also love the Moss Boss because it goes where other lures would get gunked up. Spinners with huge blades (#8 isn't too big) are excellent along with jigs. Notice that everything I mentioned is weedless. Deep diving cranks work great too. Learn to fish them in shallow water and/or near heavy cover and structure. I often use lures that are designed to dive up to 20' in three or four feet of water.
The up side to this is that every lure I mentioned is also great for both large and smallmouth bass, since they're ambush techniques are similar to pickerel.
Ok, guys, I spilled my guts. your turns, if you please.
Rat Man