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Massive Shell Cracker Bed!
So far this year has been off the charts good for me for fishing…and everything else really. The spinal surgery I had back in November allowed me to hit the water more often….not to mention being able to trout fish more in 2021 than I have over the last 5 years…if not more. Today I had the best fishing day I have ever experienced with panfish. I found a massive bed of shell cracker….the overwhelming majority 10 inches or better with some 11 inch fish in the mix. When I pulled off the bed I had boated 93 shell cracker! It only took a little less than 4 hours to do it. I stayed spot locked in the same place the whole time. Not another boat in sight. These fish were out in the middle of a big bay….not in a pocket or next to the bank. I learned to look out in open water years ago with the si unit when I found a big bed of bluegill in open water at Laurel Hill. Once again I used the Abu Garcia Diplomat Extreme 6’ 2” UL Area Trout Rod strung up with 1.8# test polyester line. The lure of the day…is there anything else….LOL….a Bison colored Trout Magnet on a 1.5 gram jig head with a #8 hook. Life is most assuredly good!
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Good fishing there.
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Day to remember there.
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Beautiful fish and what a day you had. Actually, out of all your news the most important one was that the spinal surgery was a success and you now have the mobility to wade fish and fish a long session without pain. The fish were certainly a super bonus. Fish on!
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Good way to end up with a big smile and sore arms
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Congratulations on your best day ever.
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Some studs in those pics, glad you found em. I go look again Saturday.
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Congrats on a great !
question for ya Randy ! Do the fish that’s caught off a bed normally go back to that bed where caught if so how soon?
or do the go somewhere else ! I always thought they go back to the bed but now I’m wondering if they normally do!
I Have caught loads of fish this last week and has been all catch and release but I checked a couple of those spots today and very few fish if any back in them ? Didn’t know if the cooler nights affected them or if they move once caught ? Thanks
Last edited by Slabprowler; 05-06-2021 at 09:23 PM.
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Fantastic day, Randy! I'm smiling for you, my friend. It is interesting that they set up shop in the middle of a bay...very interesting.
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That's awesome. I found a huge bed the other day with sonar. I figure it is over 100 yards long! I am actually going to measure it, my mapping tool has been wonky lately.
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Bill
