Redear Sunfish aka Shellcrackers Underwater
3,651 views · Published 27 April 2018 · 31:04 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: BigBassDreams · 2018 · Sports
A "deeper" look into the biology and ecosystems underwater across North America, focusing on the basic habits, tendencies and behaviors that give us better insight into the worlds by which we are all so fascinated by. Big Bass Dreams takes you through an underwater realm seldom explored and documented, the one in our very backyards. Learn about the basics about important prey species, the target sport fish species themselves, and the different environmental conditions in which we must decipher as we continue "Piecing the Puzzle" on each and every outing. This installment of the series features the Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus). We document aggressive territorial threat displays from nest guarding male shellcrackers in California. Note the cameo appearances from our old friend Micropterus salmoides. We are actively challenging both ourselves and our viewers to elevate our game in order to become better fishermen. We hope you enjoy the series and make sure to subscribe for NEW content uploading frequently! Also hit the bell to turn on your notifications. #BigBassDreams