Bluegill and shellcracker have been biting on red worms and crickets around Gator Cove, reports Bridgemaster Fishing Products (863-676-1009). 8.

1. In Lakeland, with shellcracker and bluegill biting, the grass shrimp and red worms are going fast. Try your luck at Tenoroc, Saddle Creek and Lake Parker. Bladed jigs are still popular for bass ...

Shellcracker and bluegill are being caught on the northwest and southeast pad patches dipping crickets and worms in the holes in the pads.

Bluegill and shellcracker are biting red worms on the bottom at 10 to 12 foot. Lake Reedy is producing bass early at the south shore on topwaters along the grass and frogs in the grass.

Bluegill — Good numbers of both bluegill and shellcracker are biting, but bluegill get the nod just slightly over the “red ears” this week. Strike Zone, 1, 2, 3 ...

3 At Winter Haven, bank fishing the canals is good for bluegill and shellcracker. The mouths of the canals are good for bass as they're feeding on the panfish, reports Schelfo. Lakes Spring and ...

Bluegill and shellcracker have been biting in Gator Cove in the pads on red worms and crickets, reports Bridgemaster Fishing Products (863-676-1009). 8.

While even the biggest bluegill will aggressively engulf a bait on most days, shellcracker slam an offering one day and gingerly lip it the next.

”Shellcracker stay right down near the bottom. They aren’t like bluegill, which will come up near the surface.” ...

Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries biologists suggest stocking ponds with 750 bluegill per acre and 250 shellcracker per acre. At first, things are great for shellcracker.

That's why Saturday the lake community is hosting the General Sumter Panfish Challenge, a one-day tournament that showcases Panasoffkee's stellar bluegill and shellcracker fishing.

Also known as bream, pumpkinseed and shellcracker, bluegill are small but mighty fighters that you can catch in most lakes and ponds. They often run in large schools and will bite hooks baited ...