The redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus), also known as the shellcracker, Georgia bream, cherry gill, chinquapin, improved bream, and sun perch, is a freshwater fish in the family …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Redear prefer hard bottoms, congregating in deeper water than bluegill. They prefer snails and clams, giving them their common nickname. Shellcracker grow larger than bluegill, with fish …

May 5, 2025 · 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 of any panfish you …

It’s more recognizable name, shellcracker comes from the fish’s habit of eating snails and mussels and cracking their shells with its set of teeth located in the throat. Aside from snails …