Best bait and lures for chain pickerel

Preferred bait

Productive lures include spinnerbaits, weedless spoons, surface plugs & crankbaits and jigs. Minnows are a reliable year-round bait.

Preferred lures

Chain pickerel are often encountered by bass anglers, especially while plug casting. Productive lures include spinnerbaits, weedless spoons, surface plugs & crankbaits and jigs.

Techniques

Chain pickerel are often encountered by bass anglers, especially while plug casting. They are good fighters, especially on light tackle. Productive lures include spinnerbaits, weedless spoons, surface plugs, crankbaits and jigs. Minnows are a reliable year-round bait. The white, flaky meat is good tasting, but quite bony. Image credit: © duane raver & jr.

Sources

Fish guide

Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.