![]() ![]() This type of reel allows for the furthest casting and fast retrieve speed. These spinners are typically fished with freshwater spinning reels. In smaller areas far casting is not as important and this is a good lure to catch bass and pickerel. Notice I am holding the fish with a lip gripper or fishing pliers because they have sharp teeth.Ī Mepps number 3 is the best pickerel lure when fishing in smaller areas of water. In the picture below I am holding two pickerel that were caught using Mepps spinners. The 12-inch or 18-inch give the best presentation of the lure in my opinion, however even the short-6-inch leader will provide protection for the sharp pickerel teeth. The leaders can be from 6 inches up to 24 inches in length. I like using leaders that are black, not silver but either one will work. Having a steel leader makes it so the fishing line does not get cut by the pickerel’s teeth. I recommend using a 12 inch 20-pound steel leader. If the fish are being aggressive they will quickly swim toward the splash and bite the lure before tension is even added to the line. Generally, cast past where the fish are likely to be as to not scare the fish with a large splash. Lots of water can be covered quickly which helps locate and catch fish. However, there is rarely a bad time to use a Mepps spinner. The general rule for bait colors when fishing anywhere is dark lures in low light and murky conditions and bright lures on sunny days in clear water. Stick with bronze in murky water and in low light or overcast conditions. When fishing clear water on a bright day this same lure with a silver blade also works great. This helps keep the spinner above the weeds! Also, you frequently get to see the fish chase the lure and strike which is super fun! A number 5 Mepps spinner weighs 1/2 ounce. The lure should be in the top 6 inches of water. As mentioned above the key is to reel fast. ![]() I also use a 20-pound braided line so that the lure can be cast far and be strong enough to pull a hooked fish through weeds if needed. As I will discuss below that the key to catching lots of pickerel is covering lots of water in depths ranging from 1 to 6 feet and reeling the lure in fast! If you think you are reeling to fast for a fish to bite real twice that fast and you will start catching lots of pickerel! Here Are the Best Pickerel Fishing LuresĪ Mepps number 5 spinners with a steel leader is my go-to setup for pickerel. Pickerel do not get as large as northern pike and musky but are common at about 24 inches which is about a three-pound pickerel. I quickly started to use wire leaders and target this fish because pickerel are so much fun to catch! Some bass fishermen don’t like pickerel because they compete for the same food as pickerel can take over a lake with their aggressive behavior. When I first moved to New Jersey, I was not familiar with this toothy creature that kept cutting off all my expensive spinners! My friend Ryan O and I have fished several pickerel tournaments in New Jersey and got first place in every one of them.
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