They handle heavier lines and lures well, making them suitable for fishing near vegetation and structures where bass often hide
For another look at rod behavior and component balance, What Makes a Good Trolling Rod is a useful companion read
Since pickerel are often found in shallow water, it offers a perfect way to present frog or insect imitations close to stumps or logs and twitch them temptingly or suspend streamers next to a weed bed and strip them back seductively like a struggling baitfish
The quivering, undulating tails give them an alluring motion and send out vibrations that add an auditory appeal to lure a fish to strike

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The first big fish I saw taken on one was a 50-pounder, caught by Gary Pearson that walloped the 9-inch Storm in the Canal