[AJFISH13]

Try this technique for pickeral. Twitch twitch pause, twitch pause, twitch twitch pause. It works. Erratic retrieves work best for pickeral. When they hit it, they slash at it. Keep at it, pickeral, perch, and crappies are the most active fish this time of year. When you find them and get them to hit, this kind of fishing can be fast and furious. I have been doing well since Febuary on perch and pickeral. I catch these fish all winter as long as the water is open, it get's better as the water gets warmer however. Good luck.