Foot long shellcracker

skitterwalk · Post by **skitterwalk** » May 14th, 2011, 3:57 pm

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"!

FUTCHCAIRO · Post by **FUTCHCAIRO** » May 14th, 2011, 4:03 pm

SHE MUST HAVE BEEN RAAISED OVER BY THE ELKINS NUKE PLANT ON THE CHATTAHOOCHEE.
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dogonenuts · Post by **dogonenuts** » May 14th, 2011, 4:08 pm

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.

spooky · Post by **spooky** » May 14th, 2011, 4:10 pm

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

FUTCHCAIRO · Post by **FUTCHCAIRO** » May 14th, 2011, 4:27 pm

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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Post by **Jumptrout51** » May 14th, 2011, 5:19 pm

Just in case no one mentioned it....that is a shellcracker.
A very nice shellcracker at that.

skitterwalk · Post by **skitterwalk** » May 14th, 2011, 5:54 pm

I stand corrected. Thanks for the input guys.

Post by **Reel Navy** » May 14th, 2011, 6:09 pm

Nice fish Skitterwalk!

Post by **Chill-N-Grill** » May 14th, 2011, 6:54 pm

Awesome fish Skit

Post by **FHC** » May 14th, 2011, 8:22 pm

if you had hung him on a 6 wt fly rod you still be trying to get him to the boat

Post by **bman** » May 14th, 2011, 8:59 pm

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!!

wakullagator · Post by **wakullagator** » May 18th, 2011, 10:05 pm

did you catch that north or south of lower bridge?

Post by **Harmsway** » May 18th, 2011, 10:22 pm

I think I saw this picture in an ad for a fishing guide in some magazine.

Post by **SS-342** » May 19th, 2011, 6:23 am

Way to go Skitterwalk!

You can do it in fresh or saltwater.

Look to me like you are a REAL FISHERMAN!

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