Eta on the bill cracker is the last quarter of 2008. When the bait fish start migrating into the backs of pockets, the wake bait triggers an aggressive feeding response. For large bodies of water i never had an easier to work or more effective bait then the buckeye wake up. A floating wake bait version, and a sinking version. The black dog baits shellcracker g2 is a smartly designed, multifunction swimbait that punches higher than its weight. Although we caught only a few fish on that trip since it was too early, it did bring back memories of how much fun bream fishing can be. Bluegill, shellcracker and a few specks have been caught at juliana.
The shellcracker g2 is designed to create a wake on the surface of the water during the retrieve. Theres another two or three weeks of prime spawning time too so grab a friend and head on out. Dec 09, 2014 most wake baits are design to wake just below on on the surface. I do have couple of redfins and some deps buzz jets but have not thrown them a lot. May 24, 2009 i like to use a 2 or 164 hair jig with a whole redworm the like them best if they are alive and wigling. This new bait has the patented rage tail flange for hyper fast tail action even at super slow fall rates or retrieve speeds. Shellcracker bait to avoid cats i like to fish those deep water shellcrackers in juliette, but its hard to keep the catfish off the hook. Jul 05, 2012 three lakes that seem to be super hot right now are western branch in virginia, and barkley lakekentucky lake down at lbl. Redear sunfish, also known as shellcracker, is one of the hardest fighting fish in fresh water. Kentucky lake shell crackers last two years on the shell crackers i have done good with a 116 oz.
Shellcracker fishing tips and information on shellcracker fishing in florida on some of the top lakes in the country. We have bait, full service gasoline, propane refill or exchange, tackle, uhaul rental, and full service automotive repair. Shell cracker bill w fishing lures custom paint crackers. The full moons in march and april is the time to catch shell crackers on seminole. Lets reel in some shellcracker hope you enjoy, and god bless. A view down the back of the crappie colored cracker. Complete test rigs for black dog bait company shellcracker field tests. A bed of shellcrackers is a great day of fishing and an even better night of eating.
With the addition of a diving lip, the black dog baits shell cracker affords anglers. No matter what you choose, this very versatile bait that will flat out catch fish. Fishing lures fly fishing shell cracker on golden pond lure making blue boots bait crackers shells. Once is probably good enough, but i usually put the hook through one end of the worm twice. The black dog bait company was formed in the fall of 2006 and the shellcracker is their first offering in the big bait market. As the winter comes to a close and the days start getting longer, most anglers start getting. Shellcracker g2 bluegill swimbait crankbait wake bait lure ebay. Shellcracker lakes that seem to be hot right now bluegill. Fish swallow the hook when you dont see the bite, and most floats are just not good bite indicators. But wake baits have better documented roots, as well. Hector brito caught this worldrecord redear sunfish at lake havasu in 2014. Catching bluegill and shellcracker on kentuckhy lake.
May 01, 20 i am new to the wake bait game, it seems to be a very effective technique on table rock. Jul 31, 2012 a full instructional video on demonstrating the versatility and effectiveness of the g2 shell cracker made by black dog baits. Wake baits are taking the bass movement by storm, and for good reason. Redears feed on snails, insects, and small bait fish. Largemouth bass are the primary focus on the lake but substantial populations of smallmouth, sauger and catfish are found. Shane cribbs of eagle lake caught this shellcracker on a jig while fishing at lake deer in winter haven. You want to leave a long trailing piece of the worm. Western branch has recently produced two crackers that im aware of that were 14inches apiece and 2.
Spend the whole time running away from catfish to find some bream. We fished the bait stock out of the box but have heard from many who prefer to swap out the hooks with some of comparable size from owner. Shellcrackers are the best tasting freshwater fish in florida, which makes since theyre just a large bluegill and we know bluegills are the best tasting panfish in the midwest. The shellcracker is also known as the redear sunfish and will average between one and two pounds during spawning.
I spend a lot of my lunch breaks fishing a small storm drain adjacent to a wooden dock behind my house, but the usual bass and bluegill targets took a backseat to the unexpected appearance of bedding shellcracker. I went fishing for shellcracker at clarks hill the week after easter last year. The g2 is an injected plastic fishing lure with a small bill that makes it swim just like a baby bluegill. Oct 27, 2010 roumbanis holds that, as in spring, theres likely no better bait to throw in the fall than a wide wobbling wake bait. Fish a light waggler with enough split shot so that just a pimple is showing above the surface.
With the addition of a diving lip, the black dog baits shell cracker g2 affords anglers great versatility. Ideas that may assist you enhance your own understanding of fishing tips fishing. Thats when i do most of my damage with a wake bait, he says. Find the perfect mix of activities, attractions when i find a bass on bed i cast it well past the bed and work the bait up to it slow. Bbz1rat, black dog shell cracker or g2, matts hard gill, ms slammer etc.
Black dog baits new shell cracker g2 swimbait youtube. South carolina has 11 major reservoirs with at least 7,000 acres of surface water, providing residents and visitors with recreational opportunities such as boating, jet skiing and wake boarding. Redear sunfish to biologists, or chinquapin to louisiana anglers, these feisty fish typically favor deeper haunts, but when a. Come and uncover the wake craze its one bait worth doing a background check on. Good bluegillshellcracker tips a couple of years ago, jim hatch over at faol posted this. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. You can flip it, pitch it, texas rig it, trail a jig with it and it also has a belly slot for swimbait applications. Naff fishing articles page naff home page naff message board.
Your customizable and curated collection of the best in trusted news plus coverage of sports, entertainment, money, weather, travel, health and lifestyle, combined with outlookhotmail, facebook. Quality and innovation that leads the way in todays explosive big bass swim bait market. Around lake alfred all the ramps and piers are open for fishing. My second choice is a 64 to 32 ounce hair jig tipped with a wax worm. See more ideas about fishing lures, lure making and fish.
Dont allow slack in your line, as with a twitch bait. These tantalizing cranks give new meaning to the term topwatering and provide a niche factor for garnering strikes when other baits fail to make the grade. Now is the time to strike a trot to the lake and wet a hook for these babies. All fishing buy, all about redear sunfish, habitats, fishing. I like to catch plenty of fish that fight hard, test my tackle and my angling skills an d taste delicious when i eat them. Waking a cotton cordell red fin has long had a cult following in the deep, clear ozark reservoirs. The black dog small shell cracker g2 is nice as well and a little bit cheaper. This 76mile long lake is one of alabamas premier fishing destinations. Grab a shellcracker g2 today and see what the black dog baits can do for you. Msn outlook, office, skype, bing, breaking news, and. How fish the shell cracker g2 by black dog baits youtube. Any suggestions on other brands that i should consider. Custom lucky cast, crankbait, sq bill wrattles, shell cracker. Nov 01, 2007 no doubt a waddling crankbait fished lazily by a highsticking neophyte was the harbinger of the modern wake bait.
They have a special set teeth in their throat that allows them to grind up snail shells. The best crappie lakes in south carolina usa today. Instruction done by bobby barrack on the california delta. Throw close to bank or past first weed line,fish very slow and if water temps are up fish close to bottom. Florida shellcracker fishing spawning bluegills mwoutdoors. They are bigger than other sunfish, 7 to 10 inches in length, 1 to 2 pound weight. For the last seven years, lake tarpon has consistently produced large shellcrackers year round. Its superior design and proven performance on the water sets this bait apart from other wake baits. Fishing for bluegill and shellcracker in the peak of the spawn is one of them. A full instructional video on demonstrating the versatility and effectiveness of the g2 shell cracker made by black dog baits.
Shellcracker fishing tips sheelcracker fishing florida. Put them on the bottom with a bb shot if in still pond water. We get word from black dog bait company that they are working on a billed version of this bait that can be retrieved slow or very fast and will probably prove even more deadly than the original sinking version. Using wake baits to catch big bass lucky tackle box. Also any tips on the time of year when this technique is more effect. See fishing regulation guide for rules along with size and creel limits for each lake. This 4,500acre lake is home to plenty of shell beds, jeff willitzer, biologist for the southwest region of the fl orida fish and wildlife conservation commission in wakeland, florida, explains. Crank it down or fish it like a wakebait on top, either way bass cant resist. The waking minnow fishes shallow, tight to shorelines, and wont get hung up on structure, says murphy. They have a distinct red coloring around its ear flap. This limited edition crappie color or a variation thereof will become a standard color in the near future. Remember, this is a wood bait check out the detailing around the head.
Apr 12, 2011 best bait for shellcrackers is worms, either ga. It performs exceptionally well in three distinctly unique areas. Grab a shellcracker g2 today and see what the black dog bait can do for you. Sep 29, 2015 a tough copolymer shell protects and allows for realistic finishes to the bx waking minnow.
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