SOME SAY a big shellcracker is the most mysterious fish in freshwater. Properly called a redear sunfish, it’s three times the size of a keeper bluegill, on average, and just as delicious. But it’s ...

1. In Lakeland, crickets and grass shrimp are being sold like crazy as shellcracker have been hot. On Saddle Creek, look for catfish using chicken liver and cut bait. Bass have been hitting on darker ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, the bass bite was best this week at lakes Coronet, Fishhook, Hydrilla, Legs, Lost Lake West, B, C, F, 4, 5 and 10. Lakes Cemetery, Lost Lake East, Shop, A, 2 and 3 also ...

1 Around Lakeland, the bluegill are “popping off real good” on crickets and red worms at Saddle Creek Park. Bass fishing has been tough though. Ten-inch mag trick worms have been the most productive.

1. In Lakeland, on Lake Parker the bass and shellcracker bite has been great. At Tenoroc, lakes Cemetary and B have been good for bass. With the full moon coming, red worms and grass shrimp are ...

Tip of the Week: According to fieldandstream.com, if the bass you seek aren’t going hard after the big-hook bait, add a trailer hook. That basic adjustment can be the difference between bringing in a ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, the bass bite is decent on live shiners early in the mornings. Some limits of shellcracker are being caught on red worms around the park. One angler caught 31 fish ...

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