We fished another friday night bass tournament on dale hollow and struggled a bit but ernie found the shell crackers and rock bass. Dale hollow is also home to great trout, crappie, and walleye fishing. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Moonwatching bream anglers dont all agree on which phase is the harbinger of bedding bream some claim its the new moon. Fished alittle deeper out from them, about 57 foot of water. May 25, 2018 2019 shell cracker fishing with mr clark duration.
Grandson caught 17 of these in an afternoon fished with red worms. There is a public boat launching area available for use year round. Fishing for bluegill and shellcracker in the peak of the spawn is one of them. I went fishing for shellcracker at clarks hill the week after easter last year. I dont know of any bluegill guides on the lakelot of smallmouth guides. Simply attach a 38 or 12 variable speed drill to the drill cracker and start dumping hard shell nuts. But i would much rather catch good gills and shell crackers. Recent examples on the web live crickets on a dead drift are shellcracker candy, but small safetypin spinners can help pull boss bream out of the brush. Gators outdoor adventures and guide service 28,028 views. Dale hollow shellcrackers fished dale hollow today. If you show up with the bait and tackle, these fish. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit tackle, guides, charters. I fish dale hollow in the spring for bluegill shell cracker but stay off the lake in summer.
Winchester 12 gauge 2 34 9 pellet 00 buck 160 rounds in ammo can. Shell crackers must be fired from a clean shotgun without a full choke, and with a chamber at least 234 inches long, and a barrel at least 20 inches long. Bluegill are a panfish found in most of the warm water ponds and lakes in tennessee. We are cracking nuts at a rapid pace like we couldnt before. There is another big tourny going on the same day so instead of waiting in line for a bass spot or getting in the way of some of the fom guys i thought about going after some big ole shell crackers blue gills so i can stock the freezer. Hard shell nutcracker, choppers and cutters lehmans. Josh morris is a tournament bass angler and an ambassador for flw. The shellcrackers report is similar to that of the bird banger exp, but the advantage is its range of over two hundred feet. The drill cracker is a high speed hard shell cracker. Made of heavy 12 plated steel with a 58od x 21l steel handle provides plenty of leverage adjust to crack any size nut mount vertically or horizontally in a permanent spot or mount on a board for portability. Dale hollow shell has pizza in their deli, along with sandwiches, baked goods, salads and more. Chickamauga shellcrackers are partial to nightcrawlers dunked near the.
Since we have walnuts and pecans on our property, we like the adjustable feature for each type and size of nut. There is another big tourny going on the same day so instead of waiting in line for a bass spot or getting in the way of some of the fom guys i thought about going after some big ole shell crackersblue gills so i can stock the freezer. Shellcracker fishing tips sheelcracker fishing florida. Steves reports cover kentucky lake from paris landing to new johnsonville. It shouldnt be much longer before they are getting on bed i am guessing model12boy. Requires completion of a wildlife control statement. We have a lot of submerged vegetation and quite a few shell beds in 6 to 8feet deep water, which is ideal habitat for shellcrackers. Shellcracker fishing catching huge monster slabs youtube. Made of heavy 12 plated steel with a 58od x 21l steel handle provides plenty of leverage adjust to crack any size nut mount vertically or horizontally in a permanent spot or mount on a board for portability includes 2 mounting. Now is the time to strike a trot to the lake and wet a hook for these babies. Lower barren river flows 81 miles from the barren river lake tailwater downstream to its confluence with the green river near woodbury, ky.
Federal le 12 gauge ammo 234 tactical truball deep penetrator rifled slug. Fishing on dale hollow lake from sunset marina and resort. We cleaned 25 very nice ones along with some nice bluegill. It has been simplified for residential light commercial use. That catches blue gill and shell crackers and thats the main reason i go. Dale hollow shellcrackers these are not dale hollow lakes best. Darst spends one week each spring at dale hollow lake fishing. Found a bay off of the main lake that had 70 degree water and shallow mudgravel and used bits of night crawler.
Dale hollow bluegillshell crackers discussion in fishing started by model12boy, apr 25, 2019. Naff fishing articles page naff home page naff message board. Some of his information comes from the good folks at barren outdoors. The water temperature is 53 degrees and the lake is rising. You can mount the hard shell nutcracker either vertically or horizontally. These characteristics describe the shellcracker redear sunfish with its nicknames of stumpknocker and yellow bream. Dale hollow dam dale hollow dam and lake are under the jurisdicon of the u.
When more range is needed for bird control, the shellcracker is the answer. Catching bluegill and shellcracker on kentuckhy lake. We love the kenkel hardshell nutcracker that we purchased in december, 20. Bream is a local term throughout the southeast that includes a variety of deepbodied panfish belonging to the sunfish family. The hard shell walnut nutcracker can easily be set to crack macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, and black walnuts. Black walnut tree owners have a lovehate relationship with their harvest. Redear sunfish to biologists, or chinquapin to louisiana anglers, these feisty fish typically favor. Aug, 2019 we fished another friday night bass tournament on dale hollow and struggled a bit but ernie found the shell crackers and rock bass.
The cumberland river, dale hollow and barren are my three. Houseboat vacations, cabins and water sports of all kinds. Redear sunfish to biologists, or chinquapin to louisiana anglers, these feisty fish typically favor deeper haunts, but when a. Panfish are the focus on this weeks show as guesthost crispin powley probes spawning beds for kentucky lakes bluegill and shellcrackers. The only reason we quit was, we were about to melt. Casual bar and grill serves sandwiches and seafood. Bass fishing is a winner from the first mild days of spring well into late autumn.
Theres another two or three weeks of prime spawning time too so grab a friend and head on out. In fact, spots over 5 pounds are caught every year. Apr 26, 2012 traditionally, at least in the minds of many anglers, that marks the beginning of the breamspawning season. Our average shellcrackers are 8 to 10inches long, but some anglers catch crackers up to 12inches long. Dale hollow shellcrackers we cleaned 25 very nice ones along with some nice bluegill. Dale hollows deep clear water holds many trophy largemouth and spotted bass. Dovedale is the market leader in the baking of gluten free breads with no added yeast.
Its s season that lasts into the summer and offers the hardcore bream fishermen and fun seeking families the uncomplicated opportunity to catch fish and lots of them. You can access steves previous fishing reports in our fishing report archives. Dale hollow bluegillshell crackers kentucky hunting. You love to eat them but you hate to try to crack them open.
The project was completed in 1943 for the purposes of. You can count of may being the first month for busting bream in tennessee. Welcome to dale hollow marina dale hollow fishing info. Most bluegill are considered large if they approach the eightinch mark. Catching bluegill in september might be a tall order. Florida has more than 7,700 named lakes and ponds and over 10,000 miles of streams and rivers, all brimming with bream. I like to catch plenty of fish that fight hard, test my tackle and my angling skill s and taste delicious when i eat them.
A member of the national fresh water fishing hall of fame and legends of the outdoors, steve mccadams is a professional guide and outdoor writer from paris, tenn. Those inclined might find great catches even in the winter. Although we caught only a few fish on that trip since it was too early, it did bring back memories of how much fun bream fishing can be. Because of its durable structure, we expect it to last many years. The following article is a must read, and will give you the insight you need for your next pond management decision. Redear shellcracker at dunns fish farm we know that your satisfaction is essential to our success. The fish thrives in any lake containing its preferred food of minnows, crustaceans, insects. 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. Went looking for bedding shellcrackers and bluegill saturday between the showers.
The rich cumberland river impoundment has made this lake a destination for anglers near and far. Dale hollow lake explorer 2019 by dale hollow lake. Ill be running the fishers of men tourny on dale saturday so i only get about 4 or 5 hours to fish. However, shellcrackers are known to reach 11 inches and weigh over a pound. You dont go to dale hollow, me, i dont, without crickets or worms nightcrawlers. Gators outdoor adventures and guide service 20,315 views. May 01, 2015 it was a rare opportunity that i couldnt waste. Doug markham caught this big redear sunfish near willow grove on dale hollow lake. The lake is clear, with visibilities of 15 to 20feet on the lower end. Wintertime on dale hollow is about big smallmouths.
As the winter comes to a close and the days start getting longer, most anglers start getting. For example, the black walnut cracker makes it easy to crack the nut open while keeping your fingers safe and clean. Dale hollow lake is home of the world record smallmouth bass, and continues to provide many anglers with lifetime. Bluegill and shellcracker fishing with bobbers great technique for spawn duration. I sent him an ad i found on the internet and he checked into it and just emailed me, saying that evidently they are now under federal control since 911. By apply less pressure you can crack softer shelled nuts, however, this nutcracker stands out when facing the toughest of nuts. Thats why we work hard to bring you the information you need to know to manage your pond or lake.
Persons fishing must have a valid tn fishing license. Dale hollow lake is a picturesque lake located north of interstate 40 on the kentucky tennessee. The fish thrives in any lake containing its preferred food of minnows, crustaceans, insects and worms. Sunset marina is located in tennessee near the kentucky state line, and dale hollow lake is located in both kentucky and tennessee. Nut crackers allow you to extract the nut meat from the tough hulls of a nut. Lots of largemouth are being caught on jerkbaits and arigs while fishing in the creeks. Browse dale hollow shellcrackers and bluegills pictures, photos, images, gifs, and videos on photobucket. The cracking mechanism was designed for high speed industrial nut cracker facilities. The lake was originally stocked by the tennessee game and fish commission with large mouth bass, shell crackers, bluegill and channel catfish. Please show your support for etf, by supporting our site sponsors. Shellcracker fishing during the midsummer months after the first shellcracker spawning rush has diminished.
Apr 26, 2012 most bluegill are considered large if they approach the eightinch mark. Lots of smallmouth are being caught on swimbaits, jerkbaits, and crankbaits while fishing flat points and gravel banks in 515 feet of water largemouth bass. The head of some creeks may have visibilities of less than 5feet. Tennessee fishing lake reports east tennessee fishing. The history of dale hollow lake by darren shell and sheryl shell available at willow grove marina 931 8236616. Bird bangers are launched in the same manner as screamers, the 15mm bird banger travels 100 150 feet down range before exploding. I fish dale hollow in the spring for bluegillshell crackerbut stay off the lake in summer. If delicious pizza is what you are hungry for, look no further. Shellcracker definition of shellcracker by merriamwebster.
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