What exaclty is a shellcracker? - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T08:32:42Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/what-exaclty-is-a-shellcracker?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A523679&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDang that's a huge fish, I wa…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-06-09:2036984:Comment:5236792014-06-09T01:41:54.119ZNathanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Nathan466
<p>Dang that's a huge fish, I was just watching a video of a guy who was using a like 20ft long pole and catching some really fat ones.</p>
<p>Dang that's a huge fish, I was just watching a video of a guy who was using a like 20ft long pole and catching some really fat ones.</p> That looks like a lot of fish…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-06-09:2036984:Comment:5238892014-06-09T01:40:44.454ZNathanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Nathan466
<p>That looks like a lot of fish I catch...I have a hard time identifying all these panfish species though.</p>
<p>That looks like a lot of fish I catch...I have a hard time identifying all these panfish species though.</p> as allen said ,redeared sunfi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-06-08:2036984:Comment:5236492014-06-08T23:24:26.808ZRonald A Wilsonhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/RonaldAWilson
<p>as allen said ,redeared sunfish, they can get really big ,they have been catching huge ones down below you in lake havasu arizona. i believe almost 6 pounds was the biggvest and several others over 3 pounds</p>
<p>as allen said ,redeared sunfish, they can get really big ,they have been catching huge ones down below you in lake havasu arizona. i believe almost 6 pounds was the biggvest and several others over 3 pounds</p> Picture for reference
tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-06-08:2036984:Comment:5236262014-06-08T13:34:30.775ZBen Seayhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/BenjaminMichaelSeay
<p>Picture for reference<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167447212?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167447212?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
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<p>Picture for reference<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167447212?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167447212?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p> </p> I see, thank you, Allen! I do…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-06-08:2036984:Comment:5236872014-06-08T07:22:51.044ZNathanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Nathan466
<p>I see, thank you, Allen! I don't think I have those around here..</p>
<p>I see, thank you, Allen! I don't think I have those around here..</p> "Shellcracker" is a Southern…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-06-08:2036984:Comment:5233712014-06-08T01:22:02.188ZAllen Morganhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>"Shellcracker" is a Southern coloquial term for a Red-Eared Sunfish. They earned the name because they have pharangyl teeth (crusher molars) in the back of their throat, that they use to crush the shells of snails and freshwater mussels.</p>
<p>"Shellcracker" is a Southern coloquial term for a Red-Eared Sunfish. They earned the name because they have pharangyl teeth (crusher molars) in the back of their throat, that they use to crush the shells of snails and freshwater mussels.</p>