Thread: Bluegill and Shellcracker bite

Originally Posted by Luvmyhobbies

Heading down to Barkley for some bluegill and Shellcracker fishing. Has anyone been catching them yet? I am also concerned with the dip in temperatures this week. Do you think it will have a big impact on the bite? thx

Tried them Friday with no luck. water tempo was 67 degree was 72 3 days earlier

IMHO ... you "may" be a couple of weeks too early

I've always had better luck with them during the Full Moon in May (several days before & after), and this year the Full Moon is on the 21st.
Now, I've only specifically targeted them at Cedar Creek Lake (Ky), so I don't know if that translates equally to the big lakes (Ky/Barkley).

My son and I were also fishing for them Friday... no luck too early. Bought some minnows and caught some nice crappies.

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I caught six crackers today on a short 2 hour trip. They were all males and colored up for spawning duties. They were not the really big crackers that I'm used to seeing but very good eating size.

These were caught in 3-4ft of water in the back of bays.

Originally Posted by redearhoosier

I caught six crackers today on a short 2 hour trip. They were all males and colored up for spawning duties. They were not the really big crackers that I'm used to seeing but very good eating size.

These were caught in 3-4ft of water in the back of bays.

thx for the info. Any bluegill shallow as well? Coming down with my dad and son for 2 days. Only chance i will get due to little league.

I know the Little League thing well! I've been catching bluegill, a few redear and more catfish than I care to eat. The cats are REALLY clean and good eating down here. I think the redear are a few days off.

Water temp today (Sunday) at North Ky Lake was 72.4° in my Sonar class ...

Checked 2 separate bream beds teaching my student ... Not a spec one on SI indicating fish on those 2 beds ...

Rickie

Im hoping they move in soon!! I'll be down next Monday chasing them!! I won't leave the crappie gear behind just in case!! Can't wait keep the reports coming!!