Shellcrackers



(sorry TapOut) were the target of my latest two LCR trips: yesterday and last Tuesday (as a trainee.) A few
crappie hit red wigglers on plain #6 hooks , but they were not the target for these two unusual (for me)
days of fishing. Tuesday was only the second time I spent an entire trip fishing for shellcrackers. It was an
expertly-guided trip (thanks Doodlum), and we found fish!



We also found quality, including 4 citations. Here's my first-ever citation shellcracker!



Yesterday began with perfect conditions, but the crowd and wind increased steadily. The shellcrackers were
not as cooperative as Tuesday, and some spots had a queue. Nevertheless, I did a lot of exploring, found
a few new 'cracker spawning beds, caught a few fish, and kept my "trips-with-citations" string alive
(now up to 9 consecutive trips with at least one citation of one species or another) with this 11-incher.



Towards the end of the day, the wind moderated, the bite improved, and I had company overhead!




All in all, a fun couple of days!