Redear sunfish - "shellcracker" to most pond stockers - are the bottom-feeding cousin of bluegill. They eat snails and other hard-shelled inverts, which makes them genuinely useful for managing snail populations in ponds prone to fluke parasites. They reach larger size than bluegill (males commonly 1-2 lbs) and are a popular target on light tackle.
Snails, crustaceans, larvae, occasional pellet
Coppernose bluegill, largemouth bass, channel catfish
Most US states; some northern states require permits
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