Thread: Gills fight like the dickens!

They’ve become one of my favorite target species. Aside from very good table fare they’re just fun to catch and they seldom run around solo. Get one good one and a lot of times there’s more to be found. When the planets align and they’re in an aggressive mood you have to hang onto your rod a bit better or it will be gone. I’ve got a few areas to hit and they give me all I want usually. Most big ones don’t cross ten inches here but last year I had at least five that crossed that mark. When they hit and stop my rod I get excited but then they turn sideways and start pulling drag. What’s to compare, how does it get any better than having that happen 30+ times a day. I say a prayer of thanks for this blessing we just call fishing, so much more to it……

I have always said this. Pound for pound you will not find anything that will fight harder in fresh water. I will also say of all the panfish breeds, Shell cracker have the worlds strongest instinct to swim I believe I have ever seen. I was takings one off the hook a while back and the Mrs. asked why my hand was shaking so bad. I told her it wasn't that the dang fish thought it was still swimming and I couldn't hold it still. They are like Tuna, they just never stop.