Guntersville shellcrackers

[bigbob]

I am thinking of taking the wife over to Guntersville this spring to catch some of them big shellcrackers I heard about.
Does anyone have any suggestions on when to go, depth, bait, areas to fish?

[deputyking]

Bob, we have been having the best bites the first full moon in May or the last in April. Sometimes they are a little early and you have to watch the weather. Crickets or red head squirel tail jigs are my favorite bait in about 2 to 4 ft deep. They should start bedding at this time and the beds can be seen because of the many shells on the bottom. You can catch some earlier in a little deeper water before they start to bed. Look for any type of wood that is away from the bank.

[bigbob]

Thanks DK, I'll probably be giving you a holler closer to that time period and see if you can point me in the right direction.

[BOUJIG]

Deputy, How many full moons do yall have each month at Guntersville??:D