wrote:
I caught this 24", 5lb fish on a worm/sliding sinker. My guess is
redfin pickerel, but it seems kind of large for a pickerel. Can anyone
identify this fish for me?

Thanks!

Pic of the fish is at:

http://earlsklein.com/images/pickerelmaybe

Your guess is right a red fin aka chain pickerel...Found this picture
of one just to confirm my suspision.

http://aged.ces.uga.edu/2004cds/cd1/...n_pickerel.jpg

Tight lines

Howie