I think water temp is a key factor for the bream spawn as well as most any other fish. I always seem to have the best luck with bedding fish when the water gets to the mid 70's.
Does anyone know any of the factors that start the spawning of Bream and shellcrackers? With some fish it is temperature.
Thanks
I think water temp is a key factor for the bream spawn as well as most any other fish. I always seem to have the best luck with bedding fish when the water gets to the mid 70's.
70 degree water temps after a full moon usually gets em going in Middle Tennessee. Gravel bottom w/ wood cover nearby is generally a good hot spot for the bigguns.
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I believe that shellcrackers spawn a little bit earlier than bluegill. I have been told in AR it is in the middle of April.
I have read in Va the water temp needs to be about 73 degrees. But i have also caugth them in July on the flats.
68-72 degrees and 2 days before the full moon and 2 days after. The first full moon in June at night in a brush pile. The best.
This only my opinion, but nothing you can say will change my mind. That makes it a FACT.
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I agree the water needs to be in the 70's and for sure during the full moon cycles. I fish for bream 80 percent of the time...you never know when that cork bounces if its a mouth and tail or a 1+ lb bull bream.