SOME SAY a big shellcracker is the most mysterious fish in freshwater. Properly called a redear sunfish, it’s three times the size of a keeper bluegill, on average, and just as delicious. But it’s ...

1. In Lakeland, crickets and grass shrimp are being sold like crazy as shellcracker have been hot. On Saddle Creek, look for catfish using chicken liver and cut bait. Bass have been hitting on darker ...

The week upcoming will likely be the height of the panfish spawn for the year. The full moon Monday will more than likely push bluegill, shellcrackers and redbellies onto the beds. One report was of a ...