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07-03-2011, 08:04 PM
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pickerel rigs
I am wondering if anyone else has a hard time sensing a bite when using pickerel rigs. It seems the fish senses the resistance of the weight and spits it out?
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07-03-2011, 08:18 PM
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could be the cheap line just not feeling the bite try making your own with better line its what i do lost to many pickerel rigs because of weak line
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07-03-2011, 08:26 PM
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are you fishing from shore or in a boat?
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07-03-2011, 08:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jriggs10
I am wondering if anyone else has a hard time sensing a bite when using pickerel rigs. It seems the fish senses the resistance of the weight and spits it out?
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Never had issue.
Used rigs this weekend to get eyes and just used the lightest possible weight.
The son was using a rig under a bobber. It worked perfectly for him.
Others will just tie on directly.
Are you keeping your line tight?
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07-03-2011, 08:43 PM
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keep a tight line and a light weight they worked fine on canada day.
jig heads work better for bites tho IMO
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07-03-2011, 08:43 PM
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RE:
I never had a problem. Just buy one of those rod clip bells, Once a fish bites bell rings youre good to go.
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07-03-2011, 08:46 PM
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pickeral rigs are so stupid they always get tangled up , i just use a hook and small bobber, less obvious to the fish that way to.
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07-03-2011, 08:48 PM
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you could also try using different hooks on the rig
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07-03-2011, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by GustavMahler
are you fishing from shore or in a boat?
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i use them mostly from shore
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07-03-2011, 08:52 PM
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I use a lindy bottom weight and a phelps floater with the bait on it...seems to work really well. If you want the extra hook you can rig up a 3 way swivel at about 1-1.5 feet above the weight with another phelps on there.
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07-03-2011, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by FishingMOM
Never had issue.
Used rigs this weekend to get eyes and just used the lightest possible weight.
The son was using a rig under a bobber. It worked perfectly for him.
Others will just tie on directly.
Are you keeping your line tight?
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i keep my line tight yes. a lighter weight might be key
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07-03-2011, 08:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jriggs10
i use them mostly from shore
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Try them with a lighter weight and after you cast pull the rod tip up so there is the slightest slightest droop in your line.
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07-03-2011, 08:54 PM
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give a bigger hookset too. because you goto move the weight and the line connected to the fish
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07-03-2011, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by pattycr125
pickeral rigs are so stupid they always get tangled up , i just use a hook and small bobber, less obvious to the fish that way to.
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do you attach a weight at all?
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07-03-2011, 09:03 PM
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I have failed using this setup too. I've been fishing from shore at lakes.
I think the issue is that the bait does not move naturally enough on the water for the fish.
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07-03-2011, 09:12 PM
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90% of the time those abominations hook the fish for you as they swim away with the bait... and in regards to Goldeye...... usually hook them in the big eye they have.
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07-03-2011, 09:16 PM
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I. Hate. Pickerel. Rigs.
Always getting tangled and snagged....
By the way... is it still a pickerel rig in Alberta? or is it a walleye rig?
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07-03-2011, 10:27 PM
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I hate pickeral rigs. I think trout get scared of the metal on it. Anyone know a better set up?
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07-03-2011, 10:32 PM
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^^^^^^
YUP.....read below....
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Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck
I use a lindy bottom weight (any weight will do) and a phelps floater with the bait on it...seems to work really well. If you want the extra hook you can rig up a 3 way swivel at about 1-1.5 feet above the weight with another phelps on there.
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07-03-2011, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck
^^^^^^
YUP.....read below....
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yeah i use lindy rigs when i want to troll for walleye ..they are a good method of slowing down the presentation
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07-03-2011, 10:39 PM
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I hate using them. I grew up using them but learned to hate them. All I do is put a good snelled hook of appropriate size (that comes with the line already attached) on the end of a swivel or leader. I also attach a weight to the swivel if needed. I like using the powerbait paste for trout as it floats when you put a ball of that on the hook. I like to fully engulf the hook in the powerbait. It also works great with worms, minnows, and leaches. Hang it from a float will work as well.
I fish next to guys with pickeral rigs and out fish them every time. I also use half the bait and spend much less time setting up and undoing knots. Its not the fanciest of rigs but it is effective.
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07-03-2011, 10:43 PM
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Here we go!...I knew someone would have a pic of this...Can fish this like a pickeral rig too.....putting it out and letting it sit or with a slow retrieve...
With the phelps idea you can introduce a 3 way swivel up 1-1.5 feet from the weight.....for an extra hook at a diff depth if you wanted.
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=92686
LC
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07-03-2011, 10:47 PM
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hate pickeral rigging, try floaters instead
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07-03-2011, 11:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jriggs10
I am wondering if anyone else has a hard time sensing a bite when using pickerel rigs. It seems the fish senses the resistance of the weight and spits it out?
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Or your line and rod arent transmitting
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07-04-2011, 10:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jriggs10
do you attach a weight at all?
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haha of course, i just think they must look so un-natural to the fish, but they can't resist. they work, i just don't think they are worth the hassle.
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