On the first full moon that there is water that is 70f, the bluegill will bed. Grab a shellcracker g2 today and see what the black dog baits can do for you. Black dog bait company shellcracker g2 swimbait bass wakebait bright bluegill buy now. This is the first fish that should be stocked in your farm pond or lake to create the base population and food chain for your pond. The black dog baits shellcracker g2 is a smartly designed, multifunction swimbait that punches. Theres another two or three weeks of prime spawning time too. Place the flour in make bluegill bait shellcracker at dunns fish farm we know that your satisfaction is essential to our success. Crappie fishing, bluegill, shellcracker and crappie fishing.
Bluegill shellcracker bug i am trying to find out who make the little bluegill bugs shellcracker bugs that are popular around ky. So, i ordered fish which arrived november 25 and were put in the pond. The black dog bait company was formed in the fall of 2006 and the shellcracker is their first offering in the big bait market. In central florida, they could first go onto spawning beds. A floating wake bait version, and a sinking version. Actually, my favorite popper for both bluegill and shellcrackers is. Black dog bait company shellcracker g2 swimbait bass wakebait bright bluegill. For some reason, shellcracker prefer a little cooler temperature than bluegill and other bream species. Shell cracker g2 ghost blue gill snaggedline kayak fishing. This is the first fish that should be stocked in your farm pond or lake to create the.
All freshwater species freshwater fishing swimbaits for. The distinct red gill flap separates them from bluegill and usually theyre larger and somewhat longer. Bluegill and shellcracker fishing with bobbers great technique for spawn duration. They both like to bed in water around 70f, but bluegill will bed at a wide range of depths, where shellcracker are far more picky. The redear sunfish lepomis microlophus, also known as the shellcracker, georgia bream, cherry gill, chinquapin, improved bream, rouge ear sunfish and sun perch is a freshwater fish in the family centrarchidae and is native to the southeastern united states. Bluegill will begin spawning about a month after shellcracker in each region. Black dog bait company shellcracker g2 swimbait bass wakebait ghost bluegill. The g2 can be used as a crankbait and ive caught bass smashing them into logs 5 feet under water.
Theres another two or three weeks of prime spawning time too so grab a friend and head on out. Since it is a popular sport fish, it has been introduced to bodies of water all over. Get the best deals on all freshwater species freshwater fishing swimbaits when you shop the largest online selection at. Fishing for bluegill and shellcracker in the peak of the spawn is one of them. They are about an inch long, have a tapered tail and resemble a wax worm. This is a microwave recipe for homemade bait, known to have excellent results specifically with bluegill. I had a 14 acre pond constructed in augustseptember of this year. Company shellcracker g2 swimbait for sale fountain pens. Make offer lot 3 mattlures swimbaits soft ultimate bluegill largemouth bass shiner new boot westin fishing hypoteez 5 12 34 oz. New listing black dog bait company shellcracker g2 swimbait bass wakebait ghost bluegill. Apr 30, 2016 the big bluegill are starting to get on the beds, mccadams says.
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. The male has a distinctive red dot on its gill cover, whereas the female has an orange color dot. So i check the mail and he hooked me up with two g2 shellcrackers in the bright bluegill and the ghost bluegill now thats the way to end 2019 lol. All freshwater species freshwater fishing swimbaits for sale. Apr 26, 2012 most bluegill are considered large if they approach the eightinch mark. These crackers will generally top out at 11inches in southern indiana but even the 9 inch class fish produce good fillets. If youve caught a redear sunfish, or if you want people to think youve caught a redear sunfish, this is the group for you. June 7, 2018 october 29, 2018 2 years ago stingram. The shellcracker g2 is designed to create a wake on the surface of the water during the retrieve.
They are available in several colors and some of the guys there are running little pieces of living rubber through the body to look like little legs. Grab a shellcracker today and see what the black dog baits can do for you. Locating bluegill and shellcracker when they are not on. Shellcracker will bed well into august, while bluegill will spawn periodically throughout the summer months and, sometimes, even as late as november in south florida. Man i am having the hardest time getting my hands on one of these shell cracker g2 ghost blue gills if any of you guys find them for sale and they are in stock anywhere please give me a heads uphmmm maybe i shouldnt be posting this, them being such an hot itemnah i think you guys would tell me first before buying them all upright lol any who help a brother out if at all. If you want to catch morebigger warmwater fish, go trout fishing for them. That is why you will see them in water a foot or two deep in april. Shellcracker has caught me a lot of real nice bass. Redear sunfish get their name from the red gill flap but most southern anglers refer to them as shellcracker as they feed on small, freshwater mussels that inhibit the lake bottom. Looking to buy new but any condition will do as long as its not to bea. A full instructional video on demonstrating the versatility and effectiveness of the g2 shell cracker made by black dog baits. Apr 22, 2015 black dog shellcracker g2 ghost bluegill at ramapo reservation, scarlet oak pond, nj.
Company shellcracker g2 for sale shop frozen 2 toys. It is important to keep in mind that when the nights start warming into the high 50s and the days warm into the mid 70s, spawning will occur. Now is the time to strike a trot to the lake and wet a hook for these babies. That afternoon, i caught over 120 bluegills and shellcrackers. Its light enough to cast overhand but especially easy to whip around in a sidearm loop cast and fire into tight quarters. Black dog bait company shellcracker g2 swimbait bass wakebait ghost bluegill buy now. Company shellcracker g2 for sale hot toys this year. Bluegill should be stocked at a rate of 5001500 per acre. Thats why we work hard to bring you the information you need to know to manage your pond or lake. Black dog shellcracker g2 ghost bluegill at ramapo reservation, scarlet oak pond, nj. General stocking guidelines for shellcracker are about 1020 percent of the bream population. Black dog baits g2 shellcracker swimbaits ghost bluegill for.
Crank it down or fish it like a wakebait on top, either way. Wtb black dog baits shellcracker g2 ghost bluegill plugs. In south florida, shellcracker may spawn as early as the last week of february but more likely around the fourth week of march. Actually, my favorite popper for both bluegill and shellcrackers is commercial. Dec 03, 2015 a larger more expensive wooden shellcracker. These characteristics describe the shellcracker redear sunfish with its nicknames of. The shellcracker is an opportunistic feeder, as are most predators, and will take anything that resembles food.
With the addition of a diving lip, the black dog baits shell cracker g2 affords anglers great versatility. Black dog baits g2 shellcracker swimbaits ghost bluegill. G2 shellcrackers in ghost black dog shad back in stock. Grandson caught 17 of these in an afternoon fished with red worms. Ghost bluegill bright bluegill black crappie redear custom. 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. Shellcracker fishing flea market bass fishing forums.
Bluegill shellcracker bug they are about an inch long, have a tapered tail and resemble a wax worm. Since it is a popular sport fish, it has been introduced to bodies of water all over north america. But in this small forage pond all there are is redear. Can email pics, but as said, they have not been taken out of the box. Its superior design and proven performance on the water sets this bait apart from other wake baits. The florida crappie, speckled perch or speck as they are called throughout the south is the most sought after panfish on lake okeechobee. Regardless of your choice in rods, however, the shellcracker itself is an easy bait to throw and sails through the air with minimal resistance thanks to its weight. How to tell a bluegill from a shellcracker youtube. Folks today, i explain ways you can locate bluegill and shellcracker when they are not bedding.
My best bluegill trip ever was using some pt nymphs i got from you, fishing them 18 below one of my poppers. The shellcracker gets its name from molarlike teeth that can crush shells, allowing inedible parts to be ejected and soft parts digested. Given the tenuous relationship between bluegill and largemouth bass, the shellcracker is a bait that can be fished all year long though it really seems to hit its stride once temperatures start to heat up. Save on all freshwater species freshwater fishing swimbaits. Bluegill, shellcrackers and crappie fishing, not only fun to catch but these little guys are second to none in the frying pan. Once that happens, toss it out to any visible weed clumps or tule. Locating bluegill and shellcracker when they are not on bed. The shellcracker is designed to create a wake on the surface of the water during the retrieve.
Shellcracker are bottom feeders and consume snails and other shell creatures. Catching bluegill and shellcracker on kentuckhy lake. Redear shellcracker southern states game fish hatchery. G2 baby shell cracker 4 inch ghost bluegill, bluegill, black and white. Bluegill seem to opt for slightly shallower areas, but its not unusual to see shellcracker and bluegill intermingle, using the same bedding areas at the same time. How fish the shell cracker g2 by black dog baits youtube. The following article is a must read, and will give you the insight you need for.
However, shellcrackers are known to reach 11 inches and weigh over a pound. In many lakes around here, bluegill are smallish and you just cant get much meat off of them so the natural choice becomes a shellcracker. They are available in several colors and some of the guys there are running little pieces of living rubber through the body to look. Prop 65 cancer and reproductive harm features length.
Shellcracker fishing tips sheelcracker fishing florida. Question thinking of heading to cottonport marina area on friday the 4 may. Apr 27, 2016 they both like to bed in water around 70f, but bluegill will bed at a wide range of depths, where shellcracker are far more picky. People here in the south, have all kinds of generic names for the bream, e. Redear sunfish shellcracker typically begin spawning about one month before bluegill. Jun 05, 2018 folks today, i explain ways you can locate bluegill and shellcracker when they are not bedding.
The following article is a must read, and will give you the insight you need for your next pond management decision. Im looking to buy a black dog baits shellcracker g2 4 inch 1. Mccadams is prejudiced when it comes to kentucky lake. Redear shellcracker at dunns fish farm we know that your satisfaction is essential to our success. The black dog small shell cracker g2 is nice as well and a little bit cheaper. And a smaller more affordable plastic g2 with a bill. Everybody gets excited in may because that is the peak time for our bedding bluegill and shellcrackers. Bluegill fishing is a popular pass time for many people, and all anglers will want to know the best bait to use. Black dog baits g2 shellcracker swimbaits ghost bluegill for sale. Dec 06, 2015 i have 2 bnib g2 shellcrackers in ghost bluegill and bright blugill. Grab a shellcracker g2 today and see what the black dog bait can do for you.