It's only a pickerel........but I wish I'd paid attention...

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It's only a pickerel........but I wish I'd paid attention... Mar 14, 2024 6:04:34 GMT -5 drgibby and ben10 like this

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No....he did not slice my finger wide open. But his size did catch my attention. Noted to Yul before we let it go that it was as big a one as I could remember ever boating.

Should have measured it and looked it up.........probably not a full 7 pounds.......which would have been a new state record.....but that net is 21 inches at its widest.

myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/freshwater/chain-pickerel/

jcbcpa Member Posts: 318	It's only a pickerel........but I wish I'd paid attention... Mar 14, 2024 9:27:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jcbcpa on Mar 14, 2024 9:27:30 GMT -5 That looks like what we call "Jacks". We catch them in the fall in the creeks with light spinner bait. That's some good eating too.

tankered Member Posts: 283	It's only a pickerel........but I wish I'd paid attention... Mar 14, 2024 10:16:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tankered on Mar 14, 2024 10:16:55 GMT -5 That is definitely the biggest pickerel I've ever seen. Where from?

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It's only a pickerel........but I wish I'd paid attention... Mar 14, 2024 18:19:50 GMT -5

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Mar 14, 2024 10:16:55 GMT -5 tankered said:

That is definitely the biggest pickerel I've ever seen.

Where from?

Did something we've not done in years......drowned shiners in Rodman..........

At this point in life we almost always go saltwater so that what comes over the side is truly good to eat. But a friend wanted to try and catch a big bass......which of course are not fit to eat.......IMHO......

swampdog Valued Member Posts: 1,589	It's only a pickerel........but I wish I'd paid attention... Mar 14, 2024 19:41:05 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by swampdog on Mar 14, 2024 19:41:05 GMT -5 That’s a big Chain Pickeral. We also grew up calling them jacks. There’s also a Redfin Pickeral which does not get nearly as big.

richm Valued Member Posts: 1,122	It's only a pickerel........but I wish I'd paid attention... Mar 14, 2024 20:05:14 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by richm on Mar 14, 2024 20:05:14 GMT -5 He’s a dandy. I caught a 26 incher many years ago. Used to throw rubber eorms in lilly pads and let them wake up on the baits.

cracker4112 Member Posts: 158	It's only a pickerel........but I wish I'd paid attention... Mar 15, 2024 11:26:54 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cracker4112 on Mar 15, 2024 11:26:54 GMT -5 Haven’t caught one in years. Never seen one that big, in Okeechobee they were usually 12-15”

olmucky Established Member Posts: 904 Member is Online	It's only a pickerel........but I wish I'd paid attention... Mar 16, 2024 11:47:09 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by olmucky on Mar 16, 2024 11:47:09 GMT -5 Zowie! Nice fish

It's only a pickerel........but I wish I'd paid attention...

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