Finally found a decent bed of big bull shellcrackers and no dice. I think they came in overnight to setup shop because they certainly were not there yesterday. Anyway, I arrived at this spot after the rains and the water was slightly stained. My polarized glasses make it possible to still clearly see the bedding fish.

These are brutes, I'd estimate 1.5lbs across the board. I fished redworms under a small float and couldn't get a hit. As I was getting ready to leave, I finally connected with a monster. The fish fought very hard, pulling drag throughout. As I attempted to land the fish, I got sloppy and tried to flip him in instead of dip netting. WRONG move! My hook popped and the fish swam to freedom.

Needless to say, I was defeated. Hopefully tomorrow brings a better result and a post with pictures!! They sure are interesting to sit and watch, particularly fish this size!