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  1. 05-10-2021, 08:30 PM #1
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    Default Shell crackers in Reelfoot?


    Our buddies that do an annual trip here have been having an argument whether or not there are any shellcrackers in Reelfoot. We usually catch bluegill and some catfish, but not many (or at all, per some arguments) shellcrackers.

    Does anybody know? Are they there?

    Adam
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  2. 05-11-2021, 08:54 AM #2
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    I have fished there for several years and do not remember ever catching a shellcracker. Here is a list of fished from Reelfoot.com

    Reelfoot Fish Species
    Just what kinds of fish are in Reelfoot? Well, there are 61 species all together, though many are considered bait fish that you won't catch with a rod and reel. Here's a list of the one's you might catch on a rod and reel:
    Black Crappie
    White Crappie
    Large Mouth Bass
    Flathead Catfish
    Channel Catfish
    Yellow Bullhead
    Brown Bullhead
    Black Bullhead
    Warmouth
    Green Sunfish
    Spotted Sunfish
    Bluegill
    Longear Sunfish
    Orange-Spotted Sunfish
    Pumpkinseed Sunfish
    Redear Sunfish
    White Bass
    Yellow Bass
    Freshwater Drum
    Paddle Fish
    Bowfin
    Long-Nosed Gar
    Short-Nosed Gar
    Alligator Gar
    Bigmouth Buffalo
    Black Buffalo
    Smallmouth Buffalo
    Common Carp
    Chain Pickerel
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    Quote Originally Posted by jholl2277 View Post
    I have fished there for several years and do not remember ever catching a shellcracker. Here is a list of fished from Reelfoot.com
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    Just what kinds of fish are in Reelfoot? Well, there are 61 species all together, though many are considered bait fish that you won't catch with a rod and reel. Here's a list of the one's you might catch on a rod and reel:[/FONT]
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    Black Crappie
    White Crappie
    Large Mouth Bass
    Flathead Catfish
    Channel Catfish
    Yellow Bullhead
    Brown Bullhead
    Black Bullhead
    Warmouth
    Green Sunfish
    Spotted Sunfish
    Bluegill
    Longear Sunfish
    Orange-Spotted Sunfish
    Pumpkinseed Sunfish
    Redear Sunfish
    White Bass
    Yellow Bass
    Freshwater Drum
    Paddle Fish
    Bowfin
    Long-Nosed Gar
    Short-Nosed Gar
    Alligator Gar
    Bigmouth Buffalo
    Black Buffalo
    Smallmouth Buffalo
    Common Carp
    Chain Pickerel

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    Quote Originally Posted by jholl2277 View Post
    I have fished there for several years and do not remember ever catching a shellcracker. Here is a list of fished from Reelfoot.com

    Reelfoot Fish Species
    Just what kinds of fish are in Reelfoot? Well, there are 61 species all together, though many are considered bait fish that you won't catch with a rod and reel. Here's a list of the one's you might catch on a rod and reel:
    Black Crappie
    White Crappie
    Large Mouth Bass
    Flathead Catfish
    Channel Catfish
    Yellow Bullhead
    Brown Bullhead
    Black Bullhead
    Warmouth
    Green Sunfish
    Spotted Sunfish
    Bluegill
    Longear Sunfish
    Orange-Spotted Sunfish
    Pumpkinseed Sunfish
    Redear Sunfish
    White Bass
    Yellow Bass
    Freshwater Drum
    Paddle Fish
    Bowfin
    Long-Nosed Gar
    Short-Nosed Gar
    Alligator Gar
    Bigmouth Buffalo
    Black Buffalo
    Smallmouth Buffalo
    Common Carp
    Chain Pickerel

    Well redear sunfish is listed. So maybe there’s some???
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  5. 05-12-2021, 07:40 AM #5
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    They are in there. They are probably more spooky on Reelfoot than any other body of water that they live in for some reason. Once you find them if you can stay quite its a lot of fun.
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