World record shell cracker

Shellcracker fishing tips sheelcracker fishing florida. According to the arizona game and fish department, a pending worldrecord redear sunfish was hauled out of lake havasu, weighing in at a whopping 5. The igfa maintains the world records for all species of game fish. Monster redear aka shellcracker if youre down south. At only 14 years old, jose is well on his way to becoming an expert fisherman. The state record and onetime world record is a 5pound, 712ounce fish caught in the diversion canal in 1998.

Other bluegill catches have topped the 4 poundrange since hudsons catch in 1950. Genetic testing revealed that the black crappie that jam ferguson caught in may, 2018 is indeed a new world record. Some local anglers believe that a roefilled spawner will be caught any day. The world record shell cracker was caught in this pond back in the 80s. Shellcrackers, aka redear sunfish, are popular on both lakes, with the largest area of heavyduty shellcracker action typically in the upper end of lake marion above the i95 bridge. Even when youre merely angling for a few sunfish for supper, theres always the possibility that a world class catch may swim your way. Hudson made the recordsetting catch on april 9, 1950, at ketona lake near tarrant, alabama. Southeastern outdoors south carolina state fishing records. Heres a list of the world record holders for nearly all recorded freshwater and saltwater fish. Big shellcrackers redear sunfish personal best and possible.

This is our new world record shellcrackerred ear fish replica mount. Gabe keen catches new tn state record largemouth youtube. Did you know these 10 amazing world records are held in sc. Redear sunfish shellcracker typically begin spawning about one month before bluegill. The existing worldrecord shellcracker, which weighed 4 pounds and 10 ounces, was caught in the same pond in may 1985. New potential world record sunfish from arizonas lake. When i saw the shellcracker, i said, dont you dare clean that fish its a record. Procedures for the certification of alabama state record freshwater fish. Fish must be identified by a fisheries section biologist or other certified fisheries biologist. Thats an ounce bigger than the current alltackle worldrecord redear, a 5pound, 7ounce shellcracker caught in 1998 by amos gay in south. Hector brito caught this world record redear sunfish at lake havasu in 2014. Georgia lake seminole and world record shellcrackers caught click to enlarge.

This one is approx 14 inches and well over 4 lbs and was and still may be the world record size but we do many sizes in this colorful fish. In 1998, the staterecord shellcracker caught in caney lake weighed 2. Since it is a popular sport fish, it has been introduced to bodies of water all over north america. Big shellcrackers redear sunfish personal best and possible maryland state record. Large shellcracker before preparation for consumption. Shellcracker redear sunfish cherry sunfish sun perch lepomis microlophus shellcrackers are also called redear sunfish due to the red tinge around the side fin.

In south florida, shellcracker may spawn as early as the last week of february but more likely around the fourth week of march. In this particular body of water the shell cracker have to be at least 10 to keep and limit of 10 per person. The bluegill had a girth of 18 14 inches, and was 15 inches in length. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own christmas cracker world records on. Bienvenue, 33, of suncoast kayak fishing tours, was looking for bass that morning off jiggs landing using a custommade popping cork fly, which included a 20 hook. The worldrecord redear caught in february was not even a spawning fish. Gay and his new alltackle world record redear sunfish shellcracker from santee cooper diversional canal, caught in august, 1998. The previous world record for a shellcracker on a 6pound tippet is 1 pound, 10 ounces by shawn taylor on may 16, 2001 in lake windsor, ark. In february 2014, the current igfa alltackle world record, a behemoth weighing 5 pounds, 12 ounces, was caught there. Igfas official worldrecord lionel ferguson caught worldrecord black crappie. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest cracker world records and videos.

Largemouth bass and other species of the bass family can reach more than generous sizes for freshwater fish. The two channel catfish he caught weighed a combined 18 lb. These characteristics describe the shellcracker redear sunfish with its nicknames of stumpknocker and yellow bream. Native to florida and southeast georgia, it has a range similar to that of the florida largemouth bass. New world record shellcracker red ear bream fish mount. Detailed requirements are listed on the third page of the application. Hudson made the record setting catch on april 9, 1950, at ketona lake near tarrant, alabama. Heres the new world record black crappie that was caught. Her massive redear settled the official scale on the dock. Freshwater fish records georgia fishing regulations. Young angler jose reyes caught two awardwinning fish on the same day at paradise public fishing area. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest christmas cracker world records and videos. The coppernose bluegill is a subspecies of the common bluegill. You can search all igfa world records for freshwater and saltwater fishes in alltackleline class, alltackle length for male, female and junior anglers.

State record fishes and awards kentucky department of. Floyds fish was the seventh consecutive staterecord shellcracker that was. Lake seminole and worldrecord shellcrackers caught. If any questions or problems arise, call the kentucky department of fish and wildlife at 18008581549.

It isnt a too big surprised if a larger sunfish is caught from lake havasu, because from some years the lakes invasive quagga mussel population has become a new food source and a reason anglers are regularly finding sunfish weighing 2. Teresa gardner of spring valley entered the record books on monday with the largest redear. The bait shop he stopped in to had just recorded the largest sunfish caught to date. The states oldest record is a 65pound great barracuda caught off georgetown by henry selor in 1948 no ones landed a bigger one in nearly 70 years. Al lindner holds hector britos record redear sunfish. All 50 largemouth bass state records wide open spaces. The igfa all tackle world record for the species stands at 2. Freshwater world records for fish fishing guides fishermans view welcome you to the freshwater world records for fish. Certified state record fish must be legally caught using an active hookandline method including a proper license or exemption by sport fishing methods. Igfa world records international game fish association. So grab a cup of nightcrawlers, maybe a fishing license online, and a sense of wonder. Our fishing world records are official world record fish caught in freshwater. Fish must be caught in alabama waters by legal means.

Altamaha river record shellcracker georgia outdoor news. I was talking to a guy yesterday at the store and he said that a new world record shellcracker was caught on the santee and went over 6 pounds. Georgia lake seminole and worldrecord shellcrackers caught. I like to catch plenty of fish that fight hard, test my tackle and my angling skills and taste delicious when i eat them. Keep these numbers in the back of your mind the next time you hook a big one. New world record shellcracker pensacola fishing forum. Oh, and in case you do, heres the application for international game fish association igfa world record recognition. Hector brito caught this worldrecord redear sunfish at lake havasu in 2014. World record fish from the splash national fresh water fishing hall of fame. Even when youre merely angling for a few sunfish for supper, theres always the possibility that a worldclass catch may swim your way. On march, 1986, joey floyd age 17 of marianna, florida, caught a world record sunfish redear shellcracker from merritts mill pond weighing 4 pounds and 34 ounces.

Its shellcracker fishing time on the santee cooper lakes. I spend a lot of my lunch breaks fishing a small storm drain adjacent to a wooden dock behind my house, but the usual bass and bluegill targets took a backseat to the unexpected appearance of bedding shellcracker. Redear sunfish to biologists, or chinquapin to louisiana anglers, these feisty fish typically favor deeper haunts, but when a. Another fella overheard our conversation and said he saw some cell phone pics of it and it was as long as a five gallon bucket. World record shellcracker, weighing in 5 pounds 7 12 ounces, caught in south carolina august 1998. Photo of joey with his four pound, thirteen ounce world record shellcracker caught from merritts mill pond in florida.

The shellcracker is a challenge to paint well but shaun enjoys doing these fish. The fish species must be certified by a fwc biologist, and a fwc employee must witness the official weighing, on a. While likely best known for its worldclass redbreast fishing and giant catfish, the altamaha river offers great fishing for a wide variety of fish. Find out more about stocking coppernose bluegill or other fish in. See more ideas about fish, crappie fishing and bass fishing. I have on many occasions taken time out, spent money that i had put back for honeydo projects, then loaded up. I like to catch plenty of fish that fight hard, test my tackle and my angling skills an d taste delicious when i eat them. Registry of world record size shells wrs shells the. Al lindner was in the right place at the right time. We have the world records for all the types fish in fresh water.

If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The following list of state record fish is according to the south carolina department of natural resources and includes south carolinas two world record fish, the channel catfish and redbreast sunfish. The previous bass fishing record had been standing since 1932 when george. The souths best shellcracker holes night hawk publications.

The redear sunfish is the firstknown species of centrarchidae based on fossil records, as old as 16. If you want to catch a really huge shellcracker, one exceeding 3 pounds, 19,300acre lake havasu on the border between arizona and california could be the best place to try. The redear sunfish is a freshwater fish in the family centrarchidae and is native to the southeastern united states. Plum quick motors from fort mill, sc, doesnt play around. So, by all means, test your skill or try your luck fishing in south carolina waters, fresh and salt, offshore and inland. Pending worldrecord redear sunfish plucked from lake. Georgia lake seminole and worldrecord shellcrackers caught click to enlarge. Floyds fish was the seventh consecutive state record shellcracker that was. The current igfa world record for the biggest largemouth bass was set by manabu kurita with a 22pound, 5ounce, 29inch monster caught on lake biwa in japan. This post has been updated since the record was confirmed.