Then for the bbz, i would get the blue herring floater. Shellcracker and bream fishing robert webster of hamlet, nc who has a camper at the lake tillery family campground, adjacent highway 2427, has been keeping a watch on the fishing conditions for shellcrackers and bream. Black dog baits shell cracker g2 bright bluegill buy. Redear look different from bluegill, and they also have their own unique behavioral characteristics which we will discuss. Some people use it to mean only bluegill, while others use it to mean any or all of bluegill, redear sunfish shellcracker, warmouth, redbreast sunfish, longear sunfish, spotted sunfish stump knocker, and other sunfish species. The shellcrackers in lake tillery tend to be colored more like the crappie versus the bream aka bluegill. Eta on the bill cracker is the last quarter of 2008. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. That afternoon, i caught over 120 bluegills and shellcrackers. As a matter of fact shell cracker fishing there can be off the charts. The answer to both questions is it depends on the circumstances and preferences. I was thinking for the cracker g2, i would get the ghost bluegill color.
Shell cracker g2 ghost blue gill snaggedline kayak fishing. Apr 26, 2012 most bluegill are considered large if they approach the eightinch mark. Redear bream, are often referred to as shellcracker, because of their preference for snails. Requires completion of a wildlife control statement. The shellcracker or redear is a species of sunfish or bream related to the bluegill. Has the ky lake bluegill and shellcracker fishing started to pick up yet or do we still have a week or so. The water i would be fishing is stained, with a good amount of docks, and. Shell cracker, however, like water in the 5 foot depth. The redear sunfish is deep and slabsided, with a small mouth, with the upper jaw not reaching past the front of the eye. Question thinking of heading to cottonport marina area on friday the 4 may.
See more ideas about fish, crappie fishing and bass fishing. Aug 19, 2015 black dog baits shell cracker g2 bright bluegill posted in buyselltrade. Hook the worm a couple of times or three just enough to leave about 2 of worm hanging of the hook so it can squirm around and just drive a cracker to suckem up. Bluegill shellcracker bug they are about an inch long, have a tapered tail and resemble a wax worm. The shellcracker g2 is designed to create a wake on the surface of the water during the retrieve. Gamefish redear sunfish shellcracker gamefish 1 to 3 size. In april bluegills bed shallow, where on the august full mooon they will be a lot deeper. The most common of these are bluegill, redear sunfish shellcracker, redbreast sunfish, spotted sunfish stumpknocker and warmouth. We both wanted to go after them with our fly rods aka buggy whoppers as acey wall, deceased use to call my fly rod. G2 baby shell cracker 4 inch ghost bluegill, bluegill, black and white.
During bedding time, males take on very bright orange bellies and backs with a dark blue to a purple sheen. It is important to keep in mind that when the nights start warming into the high 50s and the days warm into the mid 70s, spawning will occur. I have designed these packages for the pond owner that wants their body of water to produce big bass for sport fishing, big pan fish blue gill and hybrid blue gill for the table and fly fishing, perch for the taste of lake erie, shell cracker for parasite control in the water and fish, white amur for vegetation control, minnows for that. They feed on the bottom, more often than bluegill, on small hardshelled invertebrates, which make up the majority of the redear sunfish diet. In natural waters, it is confined to the southern half of missouri, but it is widely stocked in small reservoirs and ponds.
Crank it down or fish it like a wakebait on top, either way. Jpp has bluegill but even though i live close i dont fish itit is just not known as a good bluegill lake. Small shell cracker g2 ghost bluegill carolinafishingtackle shell. The black dog bait company was formed in the fall of 2006 and the shellcracker is their first offering in the big bait market.
For the biggest shell cracker bream, a fat red worm fished under a tiny split shot and dropped in a pocket of deeper water near some kind of shoreline cover is a good call. Hector brito caught this worldrecord redear sunfish at lake havasu in 2014. Due to its high sporting characteristics the redear sunfish lepomis microlophus has become a popular species among anglers throughout north america. The bream aka bluegill has a much more varied color pattern than the shellcracker. They are also second to none in the frying pan, so i thought i would take a trip to tavares florida and try my hand at some of the largest bluegills in the states, the shellcracker. As the water gets warmer, the bluegill will continue to get deeper and deeper to stay in the water temperature they like and will bed every full moon through the summer. Black dog shellcracker g2 ghost bluegill at ramapo reservation, scarlet oak pond, nj.
To see other florida state parks with fishing and boating opportunites, suwannees shellcracker usually go on the beds in may and june jun 26, 2003. Redear sunfish, which are kissing cousins to the bluegill, are commonly stocked with bluegill in most new ponds. A floating wake bait version, and a sinking version. Mar 30, 2012 clean and pan fry whole bluegill like the good ol days. The trouble is, it doesnt mean the something everywhere or to everyone. Dec 20, 2012 i was wondering which colors i should get of each.
On the 3rd cast i landed an about 2 lb large mouth. Black dog bait co shell cracker g2 choose color ebay. Yes on beds and clear water in spring they are deadly opportunities. Bluegill often mix and mingle in the same areas, yet bluegill are more opportunists and will fan their craters in open gravel or a mud bottom. Fishing for shellcrackers in florida large bluegills. The black dog shell cracker g2 is designed to create a wake on the surface of the water during the retrieve. Its superior design and proven performance on the water sets this bait apart from other wake baits. In the mid west the bluegill offers a lot of attitude for their size, fighting better than any other freshwater species of panfish. How to tell a bluegill from a shellcracker youtube. If you want to catch morebigger warmwater fish, go trout fishing for them. The redear, or shell cracker as it is called in the southern us, has generally the same shape and coloration as the bluegill except for the ear flap which has a red edge that wraps around the back portion. I was finally able to get my hands on some of these which are rare and almost always sold out. Shellcracker grow larger than bluegill, with fish over 1 pound common. There are some very big shell cracker bream in delta waters, and even though theyre a bit harder to locate than the ubiquitous bluegill, they can fill up an ice chest.
This is a microwave recipe for homemade bait, known to have excellent results specifically with bluegill. Fishing for bluegill and shellcracker in the peak of the spawn is one of them. Although black bass are technically in the sunfish. The shellcrackers report is similar to that of the bird banger exp, but the advantage is its range of over two hundred feet. For the bluegill, work the shallow water cover as well as the back of coves and pockets around woody or weedy cover. A full instructional video on demonstrating the versatility and effectiveness of the g2 shell cracker made by black dog baits.
However, shellcrackers are known to reach 11 inches and weigh over a pound. This gaming fish is similar in appearance to the bluegill relative but typically is found to be darker in color and larger in size. Whether an angler seeks bluegill or the more elusive shellcracker, now is the best time of the year to pursue these delicious panfish. This is one of the most frequently asked questions when stocking a pond, and usually the second question is which is better. How fish the shell cracker g2 by black dog baits youtube. Shellcracker fishing tips sheelcracker fishing florida. As quoted from the book secrets to catching more and bigger bluegill.
We did catch shellcracker, bluegill, white perch, and catfish. Find the perfect mix of activities, attractions when i find a bass on bed i cast it well past the bed and work the bait up to it slow. Review of the black dog baits shellcracker g2 with underwater footage. Black dog puts some up for sale every few weeks on their website, follow them on facebook for notifications because they usually sell out within 1020 minutes of posting. Florida shellcracker fishing spawning bluegills mwoutdoors. They fight better than most other freshwater species. Jun 07, 2018 bluegill fishing is a popular pass time for many people, and all anglers will want to know the best bait to use. Now is the time to strike a trot to the lake and wet a hook for these babies.
Carolina fishing tackle provides the best lures and tackle for serious bass fishing. They prefer snails and clams, giving them their common nickname. Folks today, i explain ways you can locate bluegill and shellcracker when they are not bedding. We get word from black dog bait company that they are working on a billed version of this bait that can be retrieved slow or very fast and will probably prove even more deadly than the original sinking version. They may choose an area around bushes and grass, too. The shellcracker is also known as the redear sunfish and will average between one and two pounds during spawning. It is important that one must keep in mind that severe weather fronts can delay the spawning activity. Should be stocked as a supplement to bluegill population no greater than 10% ex.
The bluegill fishing is also excellent whether the fish are bedding or not. Bird bangers are launched in the same manner as screamers, the 15mm bird banger travels 100 150 feet down range before exploding. Shellcracker fishing tips and information on shellcracker fishing in florida on some of the top lakes in the country. Three lakes that seem to be super hot right now are western branch in virginia, and barkley lakekentucky lake down at lbl. Shellcracker fishing catching huge monster slabs youtube. Mar 31, 2017 we would anchor the boat, put a gob of red wigglers on the hook and cast out about six different outfits, put them in rod holders and then sit back and watch for the line to twitch. Remember, this is a wood bait check out the detailing around the head. Timothy justin bingnear bought a shell cracker g2 from the website and i gotta say awesome lure. Shellcrackers consume snails, small clams and mollusks and are able to crush them before swallowing them. Best if stocked in ponds 3 acres or larger but can be stocked in smaller ponds. The bluegill and catfish get stocked during the fall and the bass get stocked the following spring. Hybrid bluegill the hybrid bluegill is a cross between a male bluegill and a female green sunfish, and is sometimes referred to as a hybrid. Catching bluegill and shellcracker on kentuckhy lake.
They are available in several colors and some of the guys there are running little pieces of living rubber through the body to look like little legs. How fish the shell cracker g2 by black dog baits duration. Instead this is a fish that likes to be in deeper water. Its superior design and proven performance on the water sets this bait apart from other wake. They coexist well with bluegill and do not compete with them for nest sites. Shellcracker fishing during the midsummer months after the first shellcracker spawning rush has diminished. Locating bluegill and shellcracker when they are not on. Small shell cracker g2 ghost bluegill carolinafishingtackle. Black dog baits shell cracker g2 bright bluegill posted in buyselltrade. Theres another two or three weeks of prime spawning time too. Dec 19, 2017 today we head to guntersville dam to do some bluegill and shellcracker fishing.
They start biting usually when the water temperature gets in the mid60s. Crappie fishing, bluegill, shellcracker and crappie fishing. Bluegills lepomis macrochirus bluegill is the most common form of bream in most waters. Redear are pretty cool fish and they occupy a slightly different niche than the bluegill. The water i would be fishing is stained, with a good amount of. Grab a shellcracker g2 today and see what the black dog baits can do for you. For example, the average size of a white crappie is 510 inches while a black crappie is around 47 inches, making them similar in size to shellcrackers, which average at around 89 inches. The nickname of the redear sunfish, shellcracker, comes from its. Redear or shellcracker are typically added at a rate of 5 to 15 percent of the total bream stocked. This fish is adapted for feeding on snails and other mollusks, in addition to insect larvae. If your not a regular bluegill or crappie fisherman, dont discount these little guys. Black dog baits g2 shellcracker swimbaits ghost bluegill. Shellcracker lakes that seem to be hot right now bluegill. Center hill lake is the closest lake to you with good bluegill and shell cracker.
Fishing for both bluegill and shellcracker has been especially good for polk county area anglers this past week. The shellcracker is not a fish that likes to be right against the bank. Fishing for bream in the mobile tensaw delta great days. Bluegill, shellcrackers and crappie fishing, not only fun to catch but these little guys are second to none in the frying pan. Our bluegill and crappie trips usually result in limits each day. They will spawn in eight to 15 feet of water depending on how clear the water is. The black dog baits shellcracker g2 is a smartly designed, multifunction swimbait that punches higher than its weight.
Shellcrackers look much like a bluegill on steroids, and of course. For the swavers i would get baby bass, and bluegill. Man i am having the hardest time getting my hands on one of these shell cracker g2 ghost blue gills if any of you guys find them for sale and they are in stock anywhere please give me a heads uphmmm maybe i shouldnt be posting this, them being such an hot itemnah i think you guys would tell me first before buying them all upright lol any who help a brother out if at all. Theres another two or three weeks of prime spawning time too so grab a friend and head on out. By eliminating the snail population, the redear bream will have effectively broken the cycle of the worm.
Good bluegillshellcracker tips a couple of years ago, jim hatch over at faol posted this. Redear prefer hard bottoms, congregating in deeper water than bluegill. Basically, our anglers will use worms for shellcracker and crickets for bluegill, and theyll fish near the gravel beds that we. We would anchor the boat, put a gob of red wigglers on the hook and cast out about six different outfits, put them in rod holders and then sit back and watch for the line to twitch. Shellcracker fishing heats up in mississippi in march. Jan 14, 2016 jan 14, 2016 small shell cracker g2 ghost bluegill carolinafishingtackle. When more range is needed for bird control, the shellcracker is the answer. Clean and pan fry whole bluegill like the good ol days. Redear have blunted molaform teeth that allow them to crack the shell open then consume the snail. Youll find some shellcrackers are bigger than some crappie and vice versa, although adult shellcrackers are usually on the bigger side on average. We use pieces of nightcrawler and a small hook to catch a nice little mess of winter bluegill and shellcracker. My best bluegill trip ever was using some pt nymphs i got from you, fishing them 18 below one of my poppers. Often the bluegill will be slightly deeper on the beds, but by june, with the water clearing on lake murray, both species are often found a bit deeper. The shellcracker gets its name from molarlike teeth that can crush shells, allowing inedible parts to be ejected and soft parts digested.
Shellcrackers are the best tasting freshwater fish in florida, which makes since theyre just a large bluegill and we know bluegills are the best tasting panfish in the midwest. With the addition of a diving lip, the black dog baits shell cracker g2 affords anglers great versatility. Black dog shell cracker g2 fishing lure tackle express. Black dog baits g2 shellcracker swimbaits ghost bluegill for. Western branch has recently produced two crackers that im aware of that were 14inches apiece and 2. Jul 05, 2012 three lakes that seem to be super hot right now are western branch in virginia, and barkley lakekentucky lake down at lbl.
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