Shellcrackers

**Zebco33** · 02-21-2006, 03:16 PM

Could someone please tell me what a shellcracker is? I have seen alot of people talk about them on this site.Can you also tell me what they look like?

**bluegilln** · 02-21-2006, 03:30 PM

All of the fish below are shellcrackers except the one in the upper right. That's a quarter for size comparison.

**PanMan_VA** · 02-21-2006, 03:36 PM

You will also hear them refered to as redear sunfish.

**ejones1961** · 02-21-2006, 03:37 PM

also they are referred to as Redear sunfish in some states. in some areas they grow over 3 pounds.

**fish_detective** · 02-21-2006, 03:41 PM

They are very good to eat..Bluegilln you made my day seeing those fish Thanks......

Fish Detective

**Eager Beaver** · 02-21-2006, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by bluegilln

All of the fish below are shellcrackers except the one in the upper right. That's a quarter for size comparison.

Are the ones on the left females, and the ones on the right males? That is the way it looks to me from the pic.

**dixieangler** · 02-21-2006, 04:11 PM

Here is a link for info:

http://floridafisheries.com/Fishes/panfish.html#redear

**Barnacle Bill** · 02-21-2006, 04:32 PM

Also called Stumpknockers.

**bluegilln** · 02-21-2006, 04:36 PM

Eager,

Yep, those are females on the left and a male on the right. That top right fish is just a bull gill. Those came from KY lake.

**dixieangler** · 02-21-2006, 04:59 PM

Spotted Sunfish I think is a Stumpknocker

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http://floridafisheries.com/Fishes/panfish.html#spotted

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