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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 12, 2012 at 6:41am

Thanks guys. Worms are the go-to bait for these fish, with wigglers/reds leading the field. These things come along right into the winter, at least so far. I expect they will taper off during December and be pretty much inaccessible from shore. But I will keep casting a line when I can.

Comment by Vince Fusco on December 11, 2012 at 3:48pm

Those crackers love wigglers! Real good solid fish, David. Congrats on your catch.

Comment by Troy Dorman on December 11, 2012 at 2:32pm

Dude, that's a CHUNK of a shellcracker...I haven't seen that many of these fish caught this late in the year show up on these boards like this year. Maybe you guys are onto something with these early winter crackers?? Nice fish David!!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 11, 2012 at 10:47am

Lake Murray, SC - Shellcracker, or read ear sunfish, caught off the bottom.

Date: December 4, 2012

Bait: Redworm

Tackle: Quantum U/L rod, spinning reel.

- #6 Aberdeen hook

- 3/8 oz, slip sinker rig.

These fish grow to some decent size in Lake Murray. Those are 1" scale markings on my rod and the tail starts at zero.