Where can I catch pickeral in Florida?

The Meat Fisher · 06-25-09, 01:53 PM

I remember it like it was yesterday, we were at our local park's pond with just a sliver of the sun left in the sky. On this particular day we had purchased a 10 dollar fly rod set and were testing it out, after a bream or 2 and the last bit of sun was all but gone we got small strike, something had scooped the lure right off the surface. "I got a bass this time." Said my Dad, and he set the hook my Dad related to us that this one was bigger than he originally thought And then-SPLASH-the pointed head of a pickerel breached the surface-translucent fins lit by the fading sun and shining scales left no doubt In our minds we had hooked into a pickerel! (quite elusive in our region.) Unfortunately we never even got to play this fish for the tippets that came with the rod were quite possibly -1 pound test.

No one ever said I couldn't tell A good fish story. Anyway does anyone no where I can catch pickerel in Florida? I have never seen another pickerel in Florida and I'm not exactly sure how fishing for them differ from bass. Can anyone help me catch this rare to Florida species?

Randy · 06-25-09, 02:25 PM

I have caught them using a blue/chrome rattle trap, not on purpose. I was fishing for the often sought after , seldom caught , LARGEMOUTH BASS. Naturally it was during a tournament on lake Arbuckle ( central Florida ) . Had 4 keepers and a few dinks. Trying to get that last keeper to fill out the limit. Kept on catching pickeral.....oh well it was fun, and I finished fourth , in the money.....Good luck

BigBassin144 · 06-25-09, 02:38 PM

In the water.

BB

MississippiBoy · 06-25-09, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

In the water.

BB

Aw, c'mon Anthony, leave him alone, he's just a kid.

BigBassin144 · 06-25-09, 03:07 PM

oh, you're just jealous cause I beat ya to it!

BB

Stew · 06-25-09, 08:24 PM

That's alright, BigBassin144 just had trouble with his readin' comprehension. He thought the kid was askin' him where he took a bath.

Captmikestarrett · 06-25-09, 09:00 PM

I fished a lot of ponds on golf coarses in my days down there and got few here and there. Mostly on live frogs..

Capt Mike

Jim80 · 06-25-09, 10:41 PM

i get a lot of them on flukes, spinnerbaits and the likes , even on crank baits , you can catch them on senkos as well but with the way their mouth is shaped it is a tuff hookset .
The point being they will hit anything that you already own to fish for bass as towards finding them in your state I would check the deps website i know CT lists the name of the lake or pond and what species you can expect to find in the body of water . And get a good set of pliers the are a bit toothy .

Jim

06-25-09, 01:53 PM	#1
The Meat Fisher BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 42	Where can I catch pickeral in Florida? I remember it like it was yesterday, we were at our local park's pond with just a sliver of the sun left in the sky. On this particular day we had purchased a 10 dollar fly rod set and were testing it out, after a bream or 2 and the last bit of sun was all but gone we got small strike, something had scooped the lure right off the surface. "I got a bass this time." Said my Dad, and he set the hook my Dad related to us that this one was bigger than he originally thought And then-SPLASH-the pointed head of a pickerel breached the surface-translucent fins lit by the fading sun and shining scales left no doubt In our minds we had hooked into a pickerel! (quite elusive in our region.) Unfortunately we never even got to play this fish for the tippets that came with the rod were quite possibly -1 pound test. No one ever said I couldn't tell A good fish story. Anyway does anyone no where I can catch pickerel in Florida? I have never seen another pickerel in Florida and I'm not exactly sure how fishing for them differ from bass. Can anyone help me catch this rare to Florida species? __________________ the Last Saskatchewan Pirate

06-25-09, 02:38 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	In the water. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-25-09, 03:07 PM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	oh, you're just jealous cause I beat ya to it! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-25-09, 09:00 PM	#7
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	I fished a lot of ponds on golf coarses in my days down there and got few here and there. Mostly on live frogs.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

06-25-09, 10:41 PM	#8
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	i get a lot of them on flukes, spinnerbaits and the likes , even on crank baits , you can catch them on senkos as well but with the way their mouth is shaped it is a tuff hookset . The point being they will hit anything that you already own to fish for bass as towards finding them in your state I would check the deps website i know CT lists the name of the lake or pond and what species you can expect to find in the body of water . And get a good set of pliers the are a bit toothy . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

06-25-09, 02:25 PM	#2
Randy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa , Fl Posts: 71	I have caught them using a blue/chrome rattle trap, not on purpose. I was fishing for the often sought after , seldom caught , LARGEMOUTH BASS. Naturally it was during a tournament on lake Arbuckle ( central Florida ) . Had 4 keepers and a few dinks. Trying to get that last keeper to fill out the limit. Kept on catching pickeral.....oh well it was fun, and I finished fourth , in the money.....Good luck

06-25-09, 08:24 PM	#6
Stew BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shawano, Wisconsin Posts: 154	That's alright, BigBassin144 just had trouble with his readin' comprehension. He thought the kid was askin' him where he took a bath.

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