Freshwater
Khi McRae’s Lake Tillery shellcracker
I was at Lake Tillery and it was overcast and I cast over a stump with a rooster tail. […]
shellcrackers
Crappie/Bream
Photo of the Month: Daniel’s citation shellcracker
Daniel, 7, of Matthews, NC caught this 1.3-pouns citation shellcracker in June of 2021. […]
Freshwater
Santee Cooper fishing report for early May
Anglers fishing at Santee are catching a number of different species in big numbers. The early May bite is on, and expected to only get better in the coming days. […]
Crappie/Bream
Shellcracker bite is heating up in Carolina waters
As the spring weather continues to warm the lakes and rivers in the Carolinas, the shellcracker bite gets hotter and hotter. […]
Crappie/Bream
Species spotlight: shellcracker
Redear sunfish are commonly referred to as shellcrackers in the Carolinas. These fish fight hard and make for excellent table fare. […]
Crappie/Bream
Santee fishing report: crappie, shellcrackers biting shallow
Crappie and shellcrackers are biting in fairly shallow water during the second week of February 2021. […]
Crappie/Bream
Santee fishing report — panfish galore
Anglers at Santee are catching plenty of shellcrackers and bluegills. The bite is just about as hot as it gets right now. […]
Crappie/Bream
Santee shellcracker bite is already hot
The shellcrackers are already biting like mad at Santee, and the bite will get even hotter as the weather continues to warm up. […]
Features
Crack down on Lake Murray’s shellcrackers
Shellcrackers have finished spawning on South Carolina’s Lake Murray and moved into deeper water, but one guide says you can still fill your cooler. […]
Crappie/Bream
Shellcracker bite is red hot across the Carolinas
It’s beddings season for shellcrackers in lakes, rivers, and ponds across the Carolinas, and these tips will help you catch your share of these hard-fighting, tasty fish. […]