The favorite food of this sunfish is snails, which it obtains by cracking their shells, hence this feisty gamefish's common name: shellcracker. These fish meander along lakebeds, seeking and cracking …

Aug 28, 2023 · Shellcracker have a unique set of teeth in the back of their mouth, capable of crunching the shells of snails and other mollusks- hence the nickname Shellcracker!

The redear sunfish, also known as the shellcracker, is arguably one of the best fighting, best tasting, and hardest to find and catch throughout the season than any panfish you pursue.

Apr 23, 2025 · When a shellcracker picks up the bait and heads straight back to the boat it’s sometimes hard to tell without the cork. If the cork starts moving rapidly in any direction, you know he’s got it and …

Apr 28, 2023 · Redear Sunfish are a delicious panfish that hit world fame in 2021 when the world record redear 6-pound, 4-ounce fish was caught out of Lake Havasu. Since that time every sunfish angler …

Jul 3, 2024 · Shellcrackers, also known as redear sunfish, are prized catches for their aggressive nature and delicious taste. From the shimmering lakes of the American South to the tranquil ponds up north, …

It is known as shellcracker in most of the southeast. In Louisiana it is referred to as chinkapin. The accepted common name by the American Fisheries Society is redear. Whatever you choose to call …

Redear sunfish often utilize snails as a major food item, hence the common name "shellcracker." However, insect larvae and cladocerans may also be found in their diet. The species is usually found …

Aug 20, 2024 · What is a Shellcracker Fish? The Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus), goes by several different names, including: Cherry Gill, Improved Bream, Rogue Ear Sunfish, Georgia Bream, …

Anglers nicknamed the redear sunfish "shellcracker" because they have teeth (called pharyngeal teeth) located in the throat area of the fish that are used to crush the shells of some of the redear’s favorite …