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The Shellcrackers

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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Latest Activity: Mar 16, 2023

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Comment by Jim Gronaw on September 29, 2012 at 6:14am

Congrats on the new PR RE!

Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on September 28, 2012 at 9:05am

It was very exciting to catch, they fight as well as bass

Comment by Josh Milczski (Omaha) on September 28, 2012 at 5:31am

Impressive redear Sharon.  Congrats!

Comment by dick tabbert on September 27, 2012 at 10:51pm

Great Redear Sharon your fish are gettin bigger all the time.

Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on September 27, 2012 at 8:29pm

I caught this today in my pond. 10.5" which is my personal best.

 

Comment by dick tabbert on April 29, 2012 at 5:39pm

Nice one Sharon, I had no idea you had Red Ears also. Nice catch.

Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on April 29, 2012 at 4:28pm

baby redear:

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on March 31, 2012 at 6:34am

These are shellcrackers that I caught on my Louisiana trip earlier this month....You hear a lot of folks saying fish the bottom or near bottom for Red Ears and they're giving good advice, but during the spawn you can catch these guys on the surface fly fishing or under a cork as well....The fish I caught were on a small brown popping bug and what a blast....They're just waking up in my North Carolina rivers so I'm looking forward to catching a few....Good luck to the "Shellcrackers"!

Comment by Iteago L. Felton on March 26, 2012 at 8:42am

It's good to see people who respect "private property" signs, because at my pond they don't and they and trash the area around the pond.

Comment by Mary Baker on March 23, 2012 at 8:57pm

The pond we used to go to has "private property" signs posted every few yards around the entire pond.  It took us a while to find another local lake.  Well, we finally found one that has good fishing possibilities.  Today we caught 14 red ear and 2 crappie ranging between 7 to 10 inches in length.  I will post pics later.   

 

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