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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"!

SHE MUST HAVE BEEN RAAISED OVER BY THE ELKINS NUKE PLANT ON THE CHATTAHOOCHEE.
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SEMPER FI

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.

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

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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SEMPER FI

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

I stand corrected. Thanks for the input guys.

Nice fish Skitterwalk!

Awesome fish Skit

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

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!!

did you catch that north or south of lower bridge?

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

Way to go Skitterwalk!

You can do it in fresh or saltwater.

Look to me like you are a REAL FISHERMAN!