World record shellcracker santee

The two channel catfish he caught weighed a combined 18 lb. There are literally thousands and thousands of acres of flooded swamp, jammed pack with cypress trees, standing timber, grass, lily pads and anything else a bass might like to get around. Big shellcrackers redear sunfish personal best and possible maryland state record. I want to take my wife and son in sept for some catfishing. Has anyone heard of a new world record being caught recently. Keep these numbers in the back of your mind the next time you hook a big one. So, by all means, test your skill or try your luck fishing in south carolina waters, fresh and salt, offshore and inland. Affidavit for record freshwater game fish is in the pdf file format. South carolina state fishing records southeastern outdoors. So whether youre looking for your next big catch or you simply want to cast some lines with good company in the great outdoors, santee state park is the perfect spot for your next fishing trip. Jacks creek is good also ive never fished below the i95 bridge but a world record shellcracker came from the canal. We have the world records for all the types fish in fresh water. The redear sunfish is the firstknown species of centrarchidae based on fossil records, as old as 16. These worldclass fishing lakes were created from 1939 to 1942 for a hydroelectric project by the south carolina public service authority, commonly known as santee cooper because of the two river systems the project connected.

The current world record was a 5 lb, 7 oz fish caught in the santeecooper diversion canal in south carolina during august of 1998. Lakes marion and moultrie have been wellknown shellcracker hotspots for decades, with 2 to 4pound specimens landed in this 170,000acre duallake system every year. Big shellcrackers redear sunfish personal best and possible. Plum quick motors from fort mill, sc, doesnt play around. It has been almost 69 years since a world record has been caught in the past weve told you where we think the next world record largemouth bass and smallmouth bass will be caught. Oh, and in case you do, heres the application for international game fish association igfa world record recognition. Santee cooper is the living legend of freshwater fishing. Red horse bread the perfect complement to any santee fish. As well as for its championshipsize striped bass, lake moultrie is known for its catfish, and both worldrecord channel catfish and arkansas blue catfish were pulled from the lake, along with staterecord largemouth bass, black crappie, shellcracker bream, warmouth, flathead and white perch. At the present time these lakes hold a world record channel catfish 58 lbs. The last three consecutive world record shellcracker. Miscellaneous items in high demand, library of congress prints and photographs division. The world record redear called shellcracker in the south weighed 5 lbs.

Captain keith charpentier is the charters owner and operator, with more than two decades of experience fishing in the local freshwater grounds. In february 2014, the current igfa alltackle world record, a behemoth. The canal that connects the two lakes also produced a former world record shellcracker redear sunfish, and both lakes continue to produce. There are far more catfishstriper guides around santee cooper than bass. Black and white crappie are big and plentiful in south caroinas santee cooper lakes. Santee cooper lake in south carolina probably has a bluegill population just as. Captain stevie english 84370988 reports that in january. Georgia lake seminole and worldrecord shellcrackers caught. Looking for world record bluegill replica welcome to the.

Relationship with humans edit the igfa all tackle world record for the species stands at 2. Even more difficult than that is finding a bluegill of world record proportions. Fishing floridas largest bluegill, the shellcracker. The state record and onetime world record is a 5pound, 712ounce fish caught in the diversion canal in 1998. But the world class shellcracker fishing produces an overflow of anglers to the shallow sectors of both lakes. His specialty is catfish and striped bass fishing, and the santee cooper country lake system is full of them. All 50 largemouth bass state records wide open spaces. 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. World record sunfish redear fishing fury a fishing.

World record shellcracker, weighing in 5 pounds 7 12 ounces, caught in south carolina august 1998. You may be supervised to learn that the full moon plays a major role. At only 14 years old, jose is well on his way to becoming an expert fisherman. Fishing and hunting in south carolina visit santee tourism. I only have a 15 ft jon boat and would like some advice on some areas to go that would be safe in my boat. I went there 16 years ago and we filled our coolers several times with 1015lb fish. The 5 most likely places the next world record bluegill. Photo of joey with his four pound, thirteen ounce world record shellcracker caught from merritts mill pond in florida.

A largemouth bass weighed 162 lbs is a lake marion record caught in 1949 by p. They also eat other food like insects, worms, and crawfish, but feed on the bottom. 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. Shellcracker redear sunfish spawn in april and may during the full moon phases. Hector brito caught this world record redear sunfish at lake havasu in 2014.

The alltackle world record redear sunfish was caught by amos m. Freshwater world records for fish fishing guides fishermans view welcome you to the freshwater world records for fish. Southeastern outdoors south carolina state fishing records. The system holds state records for black crappie at 5pounds, largemouth bass topping 16pounds and the former world record shellcracker. Gay and his new alltackle world record redear sunfish shellcracker from santee cooper diversional canal, caught in august, 1998. In 1998, santee cooper had a worlds record shellcracker that weighed 5. The system holds state records for black crappie at 5pounds, largemouth bass topping 16pounds and the former world record shellcracker that tipped the scales to 5 pounds, 7 12 ounces. We found out later we were using way to small of bait for the really big cats but we never made. The fish, which was caught on an earthworm, measured 15 116 inches. Shellcracker was caught in diversion canal in1998 by amos gay of appling, ga.

Pending worldrecord redear sunfish plucked from lake. Shellcracker, or redear sunfish, are the biggest of the beam, with the world record a 4 pound ounce monster caught in florida in 1986. Santee shellcracker fishing ive been wanting to go down to santee to do some shellcracker fishing the spring. Floyds fish was the seventh consecutive state record shellcracker that was. The massive panfish was caught in the santee cooper diversional canal, south carolina usa, and weighed 5 pounds, 7. The world record shellcracker weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces and was caught in 1998 from the diversion canal between lake moultrie and lake marion of south carolinas santee cooper reservoirs. Striped bass, catfish, largemouth, and crappie recieve most of the angling attention.

Catching giant shellcracker in the famous santee cooper reservoir. I record weather patterns, water levels, lures used, wind directions, barometric pressure readings, places fished, water. World record fish from the splash national fresh water fishing hall of fame. When i saw the shellcracker, i said, dont you dare clean that fish its a record. Young angler jose reyes caught two awardwinning fish on the same day at paradise public fishing area. In fact, the state record and former world record shellcracker or redear sunfish came from the diversion canal.

Freshwater fish records georgia fishing regulations. Thirteenyearold jackson of rocky mount, made the record on may 19, 2008 while fishing a local farm pond. Captain steve english 8437294044 reports that the bite has slowed down as the water temperatures have dropped, and in january the fishing should get even slower. There are far more catfishstriper guides around santee cooper than bass guides, and countless anglers make annual excursions to the lakes to target crappie on lake. 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 santee cooper lakes also produce worldclass catfishing, with dozens of guides fishing primarily for big flatheads and blues and the world record channel catfish having come from the same waters. All offer numbers and legitimate trophy fish potential. Largemouth bass and other species of the bass family can reach more than generous sizes for freshwater fish. Replicas of either the record bluegill or the record redear sunfish are avilable from a. The souths best shellcracker holes night hawk publications. In 1998, santee cooper had a worlds record shellcracker that weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces caught in the diversion canal. Yearround fishing destination santee cooper country. Son and i attempt to find the great shellcrackers or redear sunfish that everyones talking about.

But the worldclass shellcracker fishing produces an overflow of anglers to the shallow sectors of both lakes. Redear sunfish are known to grow faster and achieve larger sizes than bluegill found in the same waters pflieger 1997. If the particular variety of bream you are looking for is shellcracker bream red ear sunfish, look no further than the santee cooper lakes. The previous bass fishing record had been standing since 1932 when george.

I get to come down to santee about 3 or 4 times a year. I like to catch plenty of fish that fight hard, test my tackle and my angling skills and taste delicious when i eat them. Shellcracker redear sunfish spawn in april and may during the full. In february 2014, the current igfa all tackle world record, a behemoth. We catch 4pound shellcrackers every fall, and 2 to 3pound shellcrackers are fairly common, lamprecht reports. Me and dad normally catfish 2 weeks in june and crappie fish late nov. Santee cooper fishing guide summerton fishingbooker. The following list of state record fish is according to the south carolina department. See what triggers this bully bluegill to bite and what bait to use.

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. The santee cooper lakes currently hold several state and world record catches. Its shellcracker fishing time on the santee cooper lakes. Over the years i have made a habit of keeping accurate records. The article reports that a 4pound, 15ounce shellcracker caught by travis jackson sets a new record for north carolina. Its with good reason, because santee cooper is one of the top shellcracker fisheries in the world. Santee cooper fishing guide runs year round fishing trips out of summerton, south carolina. In february 2014, the current igfa alltackle world record, a behemoth weighing 5 pounds, 12 ounces, was caught there. Can anyone recomend a guide service at santee cooper. Of course, santee cooper also offers excellent opportunities for bass, crappie, bluegills and shellcrackers.

These fish are bottomfeeders, meandering along the lake bed seeking and cracking open snails and other shelled creatures. Our fishing world records are official world record fish caught in freshwater. Santee cooper lakes south carolina coastal angler magazine. Did you know these 10 amazing world records are held in sc. American shad, 70, santee river, 1985, sylvester casselman, st. However, anglers can still pick up fish on minnows and crickets fished around deep brush.

South carolinas two world record fish, the channel catfish and redbreast sunfish. 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. David hilton crappie, stripers, cats, bream 8438704734 website. The existing world record shellcracker, which weighed 4 pounds and 10 ounces, was caught in the same pond in may 1985. The state record and onetime world record is a 5pound, 712. 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. As their name tells, they eat snails and muscles, crushing the shell with a tough muscle in their gullet.

In 1998, santee cooper had a world s record shellcracker that weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces caught in the diversion canal. Santee cooper lakes fishing reports santee cooper country. Heres a list of the world record holders for nearly all recorded freshwater and saltwater fish. 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. Gray at santeecooper diversion canal, south carolina, in.