War eagle wake spinnerbaits are balanced to perfection and are ready to perform properly right out of the package. 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 g2 is an injected plastic fishing lure with a small bill that makes it swim just like a baby bluegill. I like to catch plenty of fish that fight hard, test my. 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. Get the best deals on wake bait when you shop the largest online selection at. The wake bait is for big fish, with a big mustad needle point hook and heavier wire with a twist tie. Wake bait fishing is one of those things thats kind of a cross between a fast moving bait that would run under the surface and a topwater bait. Wake baits are phenominal lures, i cant tell you how many times id be fishing a topwater and a bass would swirl on it but not take it, very frustrating to say the least. Shell cracker fishing fish lake guntersville guide service. If you show up with the bait and tackle, these fish will provide the fun and excitement.
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. Rage shell cracker fishing tackle bass fishing forums. Catching bluegill and shellcracker on kentuckhy lake. Dont forget to subscribe for more content and ill see yall next time. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including the souths 5 best shellcracker holes. The best shell cracker fishing i can remember was along the rip rap at water front. We have all the ultra light equipment and artificial baits for you that it takes to catch your limit of shell cracker, you just need a fishing. Awesome wake bait that will catch you a trophy bass. They usually just eat the cricket legs and nibble the live worms to bits without getting hooked, but they always swallow the flies for some reason. For large bodies of water i never had an easier to work or more effective bait then the buckeye wake up. The wakebaits that i throw are in the swim bait category though i also have a few wake style crankbaits as well that i throw on occasion. They can handle this bait without a problem and catch plenty of fish on it.
When redear fishing, you want the bait on bottom and this guarantees the bait finds the bottom every time. The lily pads and shell bars are producing the most fish. New listing black dog bait company shellcracker g2 swimbait bass wakebait ghost bluegill. In south florida, shellcracker may spawn as early as the last week of february but more likely around the fourth week of march. I occasionally use braid, but i like the stretch even though i horse them in on a swimbait does the word swimbait always get autocorrected to swimbaitunderground. While its a great way to introduce a youngster to the great sport of fishing, it tends to bring out the kid in all of us once the bobber disappears time after time. It is always interesting to experience a shell cracker bream fishing trip that keeps you on your toes with something new.
Fish it with a slow steady wake, you can twitch it or crank it down or a combination of all 3. Florida shellcracker fishing spawning bluegills mwoutdoors. Old school wakebaits fishing tackle bass fishing forums. Bass often nose in at the point of the v and follow it to the boat, as captivated by the baits a cobra is by a snake charmer. Folks today, i explain ways you can locate bluegill and shellcracker when they are not bedding. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including catfish, black bass, sturgeon and crappie here.
The best baits to use when fishing for shellcracker bream. We also catch otgher species of bream like bluegill and redbreast. The souths best shellcracker holes hunting and fishing. We have bait, full service gasoline, propane refill or exchange, tackle, uhaul rental, and full service automotive repair. This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the state of california to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Catching huge shellcracker on clarks hill lake youtube. Because the swimbaits are constructed out of durable plastics and tough metals, an angler can float these products in the water confidently without worrying about harsh. As the winter comes to a close and the days start getting longer, most anglers start getting the itch for the coming fishing season. Shellcracker are biting red worms on the shell bars, reports metheney. If you want to spend some bucks i really like a deps buzzjet. How many of you use wake baits and whats your favorite. However the water was high, temps have been low,and the water. If an area has had alot of fishing pressure, a cork hitting the water surface can turn active fish off.
I usually tear them up for 30 minutes straight and then go fishing for bass because i can easily catch one every minute for 30 minutes. When the bait fish start migrating into the backs of pockets, the wake bait triggers an aggressive feeding response. The jimmy houston legend spinnerbait was designed by one of the best spinnerbait fisherman alive. I went into town today to pick up some stuff, and my girlfriend bought me a pack of shell crackers. Some wake baits work on top of the water, others just below the surface, and a couple can even do both. The most inclusive guntersville bass fishing guide. The harper lurewinner of 2019 weekend legends instagram tournament names new lucky strike lure. The shellcracker is also known as the redear sunfish and will average between one and two pounds during spawning. Locating bluegill and shellcracker when they are not on.
These big mean pan fish do tend to spawn slightly deeper than the regular blue gills. But two out of three bad baits is not going to cut it. The black dog shell cracker g2 is designed to create a wake on the surface of the water during the retrieve. Seriously, i catch more on these then any live bait i use. Wake baits are an exceptional choice when working ultrashallow water or above the grass for redfish, trout, snook and other saltwater gamefish. Manns waker elite in rootbeer chartreuse, aurora black, or baby bass, these are the best wake baits ever made imo.
Sep 29, 2015 the swimming movements of a suffering baitfish, especially when separated from a school, demonstrate why a wake baits action is so effective. First of all i would like to thank mickey ellis for giving me the wake bait i caught. Big shellcracker redear sunfish fishing with 1 lb line. The best and simplest rig is to tie on a number 4 long shank cricket hook, thread a redworm on and attach a split shot about 12 inches above the hook.
Join us as we discuss the oklahoma fishing license options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. For the last seven years, lake tarpon has consistently produced large shellcrackers year round. Roys bait and tackle outfitters were located in corpus christi, texas and were here for all your fishing needs saltwater. I absolutely love rage tail products, and am excited to try them out. I used 15lb for small wake baits like the g2 shell cracker, and 2030lb on anything over 8 or over 5oz. Shellcracker and bream fishing robert webster of hamlet, nc who has a camper at the lake tillery family campground, adjacent highway 2427, has been keeping a watch on the fishing conditions for shellcrackers and bream.
The black dog bait company was formed in the fall of 2006 and the shellcracker is their first offering in the big bait market. Crafted with a tapered back and a shallow pitched bill, the berkley wakebull wake bait produces an alluring tail waging action at a variety of. Speaking of shell crackers, this can be some of the greatest fishing there is. Aug 07, 2019 i used 15lb for small wake baits like the g2 shell cracker, and 2030lb on anything over 8 or over 5oz. We would anchor the boat, put a gob of red wigglers on the hook and cast out about six different outfits, put them in rod. Florida lake tarpon and lake guntersville shellcrackers. Naff fishing articles page naff home page naff message board shellcracker, the bully of the shallows by.
Kevin vandams original tournamentwinning crankbait design has been repurposed to create the ultimate bulge bait. The black dog small shell cracker g2 is nice as well and a little bit cheaper. A floating wake bait version, and a sinking version. If water temperatures remain low through march in central florida waters. Kentucky lake shell crackers fishing reports, articles. I only had 2 baits left, a friend of mine had 2 i gave him one day when i was crushing the fish on it and i lost another to a huge musky. Grab a shellcracker g2 today and see what the black dog bait can do for you. I hope you enjoyed the video, please leave a like if you did. I fish a lot of clear natural lakes in michigan, most of them have weed cover and they get slammed. Fishing swimbait products are available in a variety of compact and bulky design configurations, and each unique bait option provides benefits during specific situations. Last two years on the shell crackers i have done good with a 116 oz. Shellcracker lakes that seem to be hot right now bluegill. Thats when i do most of my damage with a wake bait, he says. Now that doesnt happen using the wake bait, i never had a fish just follow it or swip at it and miss, probably the only lure i.
Shell cracker bream fishing trip florida fishing north florida. Shellcracker fishing tips sheelcracker fishing florida. Apr 08, 2018 with the blue moon for march i was expecting a great shell cracker catch this year. We both wanted to go after them with our fly rods aka buggy whoppers as acey wall, deceased use to call my fly rod. Grab a shellcracker g2 today and see what the black dog baits can do for you.
Black dog bait co shell cracker g2 choose color ebay. Believe it or not, shellcracker will associate a cork with danger. Expert advice and quality equipment you need to enjoy your time on the water and catch the big one. Wake baits at least those covered in this fishing article are lures that have a drastically sloped lip or other design feature that causes them to swim methodically near the waters surface.
Black dog baits new shell cracker g2 swimbait youtube. Check out this great wake bait confidence builder with mike iaconelli as he talks about his favorite wake baits and techniques on tv. Magmaster lake forest, ca apr 17, 2007 wake and wake jr. Designed by flw tour pro and topwater specialist, scott suggs, the berkley wakebull wake bait delivers a tempting waking action that is ideal for fishing over shallow grass beds, wood, and around docks. My buddy and i head to clarks hill lake in georgia to catch some giant shellcracker. I like to fish those deep water shellcrackers in juliette, but its hard to keep the catfish off the hook.
The shellcracker g2 is designed to create a wake on the surface of the water during the retrieve. In central florida, they could first go onto spawning beds during late march. I work my baits in all ways as mentioned by other members on this thread. Shellcracker bait to avoid cats can anyone recommend a bait for shellcracker they catfish dont like as much as wigglers.
Designed to stay within 12 of the surface regardless of your retrieve style. Weekend legends tournament serieswin the tournament and name a lure. Its superior design and proven performance on the water sets this bait apart from other wake baits. Strikepro hunchback lures roys bait and tackle outfitters. Awaken, trigger and bring in the beast with the offshore angler wake baits. 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. Sometimes, depending on fishing pressure and weather patterns, a cork can spook fish that are spawning. Western branch has recently produced two crackers that im aware of that were 14inches apiece and 2. Now is the time to strike a trot to the lake and wet a hook for these babies. I like to fish a wake bait over grassy flats with just a foot or two of water over the grass.
Wake bait fishing the underground swimbait underground. The fish where in 6 8 feet and several yards from the rock. The other method is to attach a slip cork setup only do not use a bobber stopper. Now when the bait works it easy a very easy to use bait. Fishing the florida bluegill shellcrackers 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. Roumbanis holds that, as in spring, theres likely no better bait to throw in the fall than a wide wobbling wake bait. Shellcracker fishing tips and information on shellcracker fishing in florida on some of the top lakes in the country. I went fishing for shellcracker at clarks hill the week after easter last year. Steve mccadams is a professional hunting and fishing. 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. Prop 65 cancer and reproductive harm black dog baits hand carved shell cracker with lip. Fishing for bluegill and shellcracker in the peak of the spawn is one of them. This spinnerbait features large oversized blades for more water displacement, a belly weighted minnow head, and a hand tied skirt.