Monster shellcracker

[Rudy Brown]

My Mom's boyfriend and his catch.

 

[FLATHEAD]

Re: Monster shellcracker

Shell cracker? We call them Bluegills here. That one is a dandy.

 

[JB]

Re: Monster shellcracker

I don't think you have shellcrackers in PA, Flathead. It is a different species than the bluegill, and usually grows bigger. There is a fine red edge on the gill flap and the coloration is different.

I have caught two 12 inchers in my long career. That one looks maybe even bigger than that. Heckofa catch.

 

[gonefishie]

Re: Monster shellcracker

That's a biggun! No bump board, no count on official size.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Monster shellcracker

Nice one! That would've given my ultralight panfishing rig a run for its money, for sure.

 

[NathanY]

Re: Monster shellcracker

Yep thats a shellcracker, they dont all have red on their gill flap, some have yellow as that one does.