Foot long shellcracker
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- skitterwalk
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Foot long shellcracker
I Got to work and saw the storm moving in right for T-N-T so with nobody in the parking lot. I took out the versa board and sliped it in the calm,and chilly morning water. Armed with a rod, some night crawlers, and ofcourse a camera and measuring board I stand up and begin my search. Two small brim later and the BIGGEST brim I have ever seen inhales my night crawler! I set the hook and baby her in leting her take line whenever she wanted. Once she was boat side I slid my hand underneath her and layed her on the deck(keep in mind im screaming HOLY CRAP!!! and all that good stuff on the way in :mrgreen: ) Im scared to even mover her and put her on the board thinking she will flop out so I paddle back to T-N-T and get some shots of the "jurassic Shellcracker"!
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Re: Foot long bluegill
SHE MUST HAVE BEEN RAAISED OVER BY THE ELKINS NUKE PLANT ON THE CHATTAHOOCHEE.
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Re: Foot long bluegill
That is not a blue gill. It is a red eared sun fish or what most of us call a shell cracker. It is one of the best fighting fish there is.
Re: Foot long bluegill
THAT IS NOT A BLUEGILL ITS A SHELLCRACKER AND A NICE ONE NOTICE THE RED MARKING AROUND THE GILL THE WAKULLA RIVER IS KNOWN FOR THEM
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Re: Foot long bluegill
THAT IS ONE NICE FISH NO MATTER WHAT THE BREED. I GOTTA GET OFF THIS PUTER WE ARE HAVING A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM OUT SIDE. BYE/
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Re: Foot long bluegill
Just in case no one mentioned it....that is a shellcracker.
A very nice shellcracker at that.
A very nice shellcracker at that.
WHOSE FISH IS IT?
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Re: Foot long bluegill
I stand corrected. Thanks for the input guys.
Re: Foot long shellcracker
Nice fish Skitterwalk!
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Re: Foot long shellcracker
Awesome fish Skit
Re: Foot long shellcracker
if you had hung him on a 6 wt fly rod you still be trying to get him to the boat
Re: Foot long shellcracker
Nice Brimp... Oh Sorry ShellCracker
Love fishing the Wakulla and St Marks for RedBreast, Stumpknockers and and ShellCrackers.
There is not nearly a better fish to fry!!
Love fishing the Wakulla and St Marks for RedBreast, Stumpknockers and and ShellCrackers.
There is not nearly a better fish to fry!!
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Re: Foot long shellcracker
did you catch that north or south of lower bridge?
Re: Foot long shellcracker
I think I saw this picture in an ad for a fishing guide in some magazine.
To fish, or not to fish, . . . those are the answers.
Re: Foot long shellcracker
Way to go Skitterwalk!
You can do it in fresh or saltwater.
Look to me like you are a REAL FISHERMAN!
You can do it in fresh or saltwater.
Look to me like you are a REAL FISHERMAN!
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