Tackle Tip: Five Pickerel Fishing Lures and when to use them

The pickerel is a species that can be found throughout the freshwaters of the Northern parts of the United States and in Canada. The pickerel is also known as the Northern pike and many people refer to them as just pike. They are a large predatory fish that can weigh up to about ten pounds and they can be very aggressive. This species can be fished all year long and this is one of the reasons why they are so popular.

The pickerel will eat just about anything that gets in their way and they often steal the bait that anglers use when seeking out other species. These two facts is responsible for making many people believe that catching this species is easy but, in reality they're not. They may not be a picky fish when it comes to eating but when you're seeking them out you need to use a bait that will get their attention. Just like with most species, some baits works better than others. If you don't use the right ones, you could spend hours on the water with no bites at all.

The pickerel is highly attracted to live bait and it's sure to get you some bites but there will be times when using live baits is not practical. In these cases, artificial lures can be used and there are even times when using lures would be more productive than live bait. However, you do need to choose something that will get their attention and you need to know when to use them.

Five pickerel fishing lures that work great:

1. Crankbaits - The best time to use crankbaits would be when fishing in cold weather and when fishing in deep waters.
2. Spinners - When using spinners choose the larger ones and they work great in most all conditions.
3. Daredevils - These are a type of spoon and the "red and silver" ones work great in clear water. The "yellow" ones called the "Five-of-Diamonds" work best in muddy waters.
4. Flies - Fly fishing is the most productive when the waters are calm so this would be the best time to use flies.
5. Topwater Lures - These are an excellent choice when fishing in shallow waters because they get the attention of the fish and draw them in your direction.

Out of these five baits there are many different sizes, colors and styles to choose from so there is something to use in every situation. By stocking your tackle box with a variety of the five lures listed above, you should be able to find something that will attract this fish in all situations.

Dan Eggertsen is a fishing researcher and enthusiast who is committed to providing the best walleye fishing information possible. Go to http://www.askwalll eyefishing. com/editorials/ pickerel- fishing-lures. html for more information on walleye fishing lures.

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The Three Best Lures For Catching Northern Pike

It is fairly easy to find the northern pikes, and they are also fairly easy to catch. The northern pikes tend to spend most of their time within the shallow weedy areas that are between two and fifteen feet deep. It is not very easy to catch the large northern pike, as they tend to live amongst the smaller ones during the cooler weather.

Once the weather starts to warm up the pike move into the deeper waters that are between fifteen and thirty feet in depth. The fishing for the bigger northern pike becomes more difficult as the fish become more scattered. During the summer months fishing for northern pike tends to be more difficult, as the water heats up even more and the pike look for the cooler waters.

They often do not eat as much or even as often. It is best to fish for the northern pike during the daytime as they tend to be rarely caught during the night. However, it is not actually impossible. The more mature northern pike seem to stay in one area and hide amongst the weedy areas waiting for that baitfish. The northern pike will lay motionless amongst the weeds or close to submerged covers such as logs and rocks. Once they see a passing baitfish they will lunge viciously at it. The northern pikes can live in almost any fresh water environment.

The inlets and bays of the larger lakes are very popular as are some of the large lakes in Canada and the United States of America. There tends to be a large number of northern pike around the harbor areas of the United States of America. These inlet and bay areas have water that is slightly warmer, and they also tend to have more food than the areas of open water. The smaller lakes that are around the Canadian Shield have a lot of large northern pike. This is mainly due to this area not having such a large population of fishermen; therefore the fish can survive for longer and grow bigger.

The weedy areas of the bay and the marsh areas of the large northern lakes house a lot of large northern pike. This area is ideal for the pike as it has a lot of marsh and weedy areas and also a lot of submerged rocks and logs, so it offers the perfect cover for the fish.

The bobber style of fishing is a great way to fish for northern pike and it is also a fun way to fish. The northern pikes are unable to resist a big minnow that is dangling from a bobber. The pike may sit and stare and eventually one of the pikes will strike out and attack. In order to do this type of fishing, all you have to do is to cast the bobber into the water fairly close to a weed line and then sit back and wait for something to bite.

Dan Eggertsen is a fishing researcher and enthusiast who is committed to providing the best walleye fishing information possible. Go to http://www.askwalle yefishing. com/editorials/ 4_lures_catching _northern_ pike.html for more information on walleye fishing lures.