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If you've caught a redear sunfish, or if you want people to THINK you've caught a redear sunfish, this is the group for you.

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Comment by Vic Tankersley on August 9, 2011 at 5:46am
Bruce, most all the state lakes and watersheds here are stocked with these tasty warhorses. I have caught them on crickets, jigs some crank baits and nightcrawler pieces. I tie a 1/100 Cabelas black or yellow head with squireltail and tip with nightcrawler ,but when they are really biting no tail tip is nessasary. I have also found that a bottom presentation with worms or crickets is best when worked like you are plastic worm fishing for bass. A pick up and move about a foot at a time will produce tons of bites, you just have to keep a tight line on your and be ready for that freight train hit..  Dangit I'm ready for spring..hahahaha
Comment by Vic Tankersley on August 9, 2011 at 5:35am
BlueGill Godzilla, Those are some nice shellcracker. I am only 65 miles from Guntersville but have only fished there for bass. I've been waiting on an invite from a buddy who does cracker fish it but he has been real busy and never has the time. I have heard that Guntersville is the best in the state for cracker fishing with big bulls which are over 2 lbs taken quite often. I am planning on a march or april visit 2012..may see you there
Comment by Dwayne Denison on March 7, 2011 at 5:04pm
What is a  good method of locating shell crackers from the bank?
Comment by BlueGill Godzilla ><((º> on February 5, 2011 at 6:49pm
Some Shellcrackers From Lake Guntersville Alabama.
Comment by BlueGill Godzilla ><((º> on February 5, 2011 at 6:49pm
Comment by BlueGillerKiller on February 5, 2011 at 11:24am
HaHa just givin you a hard time Doc. Keep me in mind I'll always be ready, were both just to busy and to far away.. Well bruce hope your house is moving along email me sometime...
Comment by Bruce Condello on February 4, 2011 at 9:42pm
I can hear you and I'm here to help. :-)
Comment by Josh Milczski (Omaha) on February 4, 2011 at 9:00pm
Gotcha. Yes, I am very fortunate to live in such close proximity to Dr. Bluegill. Even more blessed to see him give my son pointers and my wife catch a nearly 10" HBG with him in attendance. Oh, and that crappie... Anyway, you're not too far away and if it's more CSBG you want, I'm sure Bruce and some of his friends could get them to you. But here we are hijacking a RES thread. Back on topic! :D
Comment by BlueGillerKiller on February 4, 2011 at 8:40pm
75  1inchers i got last year was a taste. Id like about 1000 or so.. BRUCE CAN YOU HEAR ME LOL!!!!!
Comment by Josh Milczski (Omaha) on February 4, 2011 at 8:28pm
What's a "taste" of CSBG? Besides the obvious. ;)
 

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