Pickerel Party...a compilation video

Rounded up some old footage of the glorious chain pickerel in action. Pickerel get a lot of hate in the world of fishing for various reasons, but I think they are wicked cool and absolutely beautiful!

[@billreddochoutdoors5968]

Man I know absolutely nothing about Pickerel, looks like fun though. Great video !

[@ChesapeakeChris]

Wow, I've watched many of your videos but didn't realize you caught so many pickerel. They are so aggressive. Used to catch them on a simple gold rapala floater diver about 4" long. They would hit it like a torpedo. Great video

[@girlfinfishing]

Great compilation video. I think those pickerel are neat, and they seem to put up a decent fight.

[@DrDitchpickle]

Right on. Thanks. Yeah they are pretty awesome but they have big sharp teeth so you do not try to lip them lol

[@kentuckesseeangler]

That first area was gorgeous brother! Man those fish seem pretty aggressive, I’d love to target them, absolutely a species on my bucket list. Are they pretty common in your area?? Do you have Pike as well?

[@LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing]

I have yet to catch one of those here in Louisiana. We have them, but only in a few waterways.

[@fishlessfisherman1539]

I liked this compilation video. How big do those pickerel get? I’m surprised that was your first carp. Hook a 10 pounder and the fight is awesome. Great video Doc!!

[@DrDitchpickle]

I think the world record chain pickerel is just shy of 10 lbs. Not super huge. There's 2 other smaller pickerel species, the grass pickerel and the red fin pickerel which i have not seen in my area

[@riverratfishing]

Great compilation video. Pickerel are pretty aggressive. Man you have some beautiful area to fish too. Enjoyed this video very much. Thanks for sharing.

[@DrDitchpickle]

Thanks bro! I hear pickerel are good eating but I always let them go 😊

[@riverratfishing]

@@DrDitchpickle I don’t keep any fish no one in my family will eat them