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Just curious what y'alls favorite setup is for catching Shellcrackers? Most of the ponds I fish are fairly shallow so I like to use a slip float rig set to where the bait just bumps the bottom, it works pretty well for Shellcrackers and I pick up a few catfish as well. As for bait I like to use good ol' Red Wriglers. I'm always up for learning new techniques so any that y'all are willing to share would be greatly appreciated :cool:.
Split shot about 6 inches above hook, laying on bottom with red wiggler,where i fish.:fish
Ultra -lite with 6 lb. stren and a Carolina rig with worms/crickets . The one most used is a 1/32 spinner with a one inch "slider" paddle tail grub .Folks tell me they want hit artificial bait .Attachment 163638Attachment 163639Attachment 163640
Dang eagle, put on the hush puppies and white beans and I'll bring the sweet tea! mmmm mmmm!!
Slow swimming a 1/64th or 1/32nd ounce beetle or 1" curly tail along the bottom. I don't target shellcrackers, but tend to catch quite a few when crawling jigs.
From the bank:
A ... slip float/sinker/#4 hook with chunk of nightcrawler fished close to bottom (calm winds)
B ... 1/8oz slip sinker/#4 hook with chunk of nightcrawler fish on bottom (windy conditions)
From the boat:
... black jighead with chunk of nightcrawler slow drifted over deep water, just off the bottom
... cp :kewl
1/48 oz pony head,orange/chart crappie tube,wax worm!!! Fly/rod bream killer,popping bug!!
One of these under slip cork set to depth that keeps the bait a couple inches off the bottom. I like to dip these in and around lily pads too. Tip with a cricket, wax worm, or piece of red wiggler too. Have put an old silver or gold spinner off a beetle spin on these too when the fish are scattered and willing to chase a bait.
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#1: For monster bluegills, an aberdeen hook size 4 with a flat head minnow with a splitshot four inches above that and a float eight inches above the split shot.
#2: For consistent action, an aberdeen hook size 8 with a red worm with a splitshot four inches above that and a float eight inches above the split shot.
I have also got some dandy gill on minnows. ESP around the spawn.Quote:
Originally Posted by That'sABingo
1. For most fun. Fly rod with popping bug.
2. Crickets gets the nod for catching the most.
3. Beetle spins for covering water fast and figuring them out for that day.
Boys tried for a couple of years getting me to Elizabeth City for the brim bite in the spring.
6 to 9 boats made that adventure every spring after I came the first time and I came in the fall several years, then moved up here for the fishing.
We'd bring a 1000 crickets each (box) and usually be out by Sunday evening. 2 to 3 days fishing. Just keeping the big ones.
For putting fish in the boat. Crickets has my vote.
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5 wt fly rod with ultra lite spin reel taped on, 6 # line, small hook, piece of worm, very tiny splitshot.