Liveliner, Chickamauga, Gills and Crackers, May 01, 2015, Solo

[Liveliner]

I fished the Old Honey hole that produced the Win in the 2nd Crackerfest. And this spot is still producing... I had a craving for some Bluegills Fillets and Cornbread..</p>

I kept 20 chunky Bluegills and 15 Shellcrackers. The biggest Shellcracker measured at 11.75"</p>

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[Mr. S]

Yea my freezer is kinda empty... Nice job though, I know I have my work cutout for me finding a "honey hole".

 

[Kingfish]

Outstanding! emoThumbsup

 

[swamp]

Beautiful fish.Good job on the crackers.I hope no one saw you there.

 

[Gator]

What a honey hole. Great catch.

 

[EricM]

emoHungry emoToast emoToast

 

[Javelin33]

Awesome that they're starting. It's time for me to get out there after them.

 

[Fishin Fool]

Nice looking shellies and bream!

 

[Mr. S]

Liveliner, don't suppose you would give me a general area to start, I haven't been able to get out there for almost a month. I'm missing out on all the action!



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[drumking]

Great fishing, David. emoThumbsup emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[the maddog]

Great Post LL, I was hospitalized all last Spring and missed that gill and cracker fishing...seeing your pics made me get my 4 bream rods out and oil 'em up and put all new line on 'em. Going to go Monday and check some sloughs for a tug or two on my line....cant wait. Thanks for a fine report and keep 'em coming! emoToast

 

[Nauticman]

That big shellcracker can get you a TARP certificate from the TWRA (over 11 in.), see their web site. Good looking mess of gills and crackers!

 

[Muskrat]

Great fishing. That had to be a lot of fun.

 

[porthos33]

Wow! I've been missing your reports! glad you got on them. Those are some healthy fish. I think one of my favorite things in the whole world is taking kids and getting them on some bigguns! But you hit the jackpot on this one!

 

[Liveliner]

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Mr. S - 5/3/2015 3:52 AM Liveliner, don't suppose you would give me a general area to start, I haven't been able to get out there for almost a month. I'm missing out on all the action! :bobber4:

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Why not.. At the mouth of a slough known to have Cracker beds in the back of the slough. You should find them near the Mouth of those sloughs in a wad in Rocks and pebbles feeding on small shells in about Four feet of water . I found these about 15 feet from the bank in 4' deep water. A big wad of backyard redworms worked far better than crickets.If you find one you have found a Limit. They are holding tight in their feeding areas staging for the right signs to move on back into the Pebble Bars to go on beds... Good Luck.. I had forgotten just how great Gills and especially Crackers tastes.</p>

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[Liveliner]

There was no item in the photo to get a true perspective on how huge those Bluegills were. I wish I had put something in the photo...They covered my man hand and I suspect several over 3/4 lb..