What do you say this fish is?

Caught this friday while fishing at WR lake. I thought I had a very nice size bass on the line over the fight it was giving. I think I know what it is, but want to hear what you have to say.It was over 12 1/2 inches total length and it weighed in at 1 lb and 2 ounces.It was a very thick fish.Now, what do you think it is?

Heres the picture

Looks like a shellcracker to me.

Shellcracker (Redear Sunfish) ... for sure.

Congrats on a nice one !!

.... cp :cool:

I call it good eating there ole buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ditto...shellcracker...and a NICE ONE ! They fight like smallmouth..and think
they are mean!

I think it's dinner!! Shellcracker for sure.

Shell cracker. I have a pet just like it in the pond. It loves cricket and worms.

That is a nice sized shell cracker... Congrats on the catch!
Blake

big fish

Here in Indiana they call them Redear

Thanks for all the input guys. Was fun catching that fish for sure.I caught it on a crank bait.

Looks like either a crappie gill or a shell crappie....lol.