Smallmouth bass are the most fun fish to catch. I used to catch so many bass in the day that my thumb would be completely ripped up from holding them from the lip. Grew up on lake winnipesaukee in NH.
Lay the fish along your fishing rod and take a pic to remember it's length. Then measure that length on your rod with a tape measure when you get back to your truck.
J Mash, I take a permanent sharpie marker a start at the reel base marking first mark at one ft. Then in marks from there out to 24 in. First started doing that many years back. Saw it in an old Field and Stream magazine.
Good day of fishing! I used to end up in the water almost every time I went fishing! I can't count the number of times I've filled my waders over the years!
As an East Tennessee resident and avid fisherman of the ocoee and hiwassee, you are definitely my favorite fishing channel on UA-cam. Thanks so much for the entertaining and educational content! I had no idea that there were croppie in the hiwassee!!!
I had forgotten about finding other people's lures on branches even in trees if i could get them. Good times. Slow jigging will make you very happy there.. Just let the hook show a little and toss it where its scary to get snagged. Thats where the hogs are. 👍👍 love it
Congratulations on that awesome beautiful small mouth I love Creek Fishing almost more than anything in the world so when I can't go at least I got your videos to watch keep up the good work God bless time to Oklahoma I love to show you some pretty Creeks like that also
Going through and watching all your videos while at work.......Its just mind blowing all the different places you fish that I drive past on a daily basis, or fish in the general area. I keep hearing about these Nikko's, I may have to get some to try out.
Smallmouth Bass ♥ Hellgrammites........I live near the Uwharrie River in North Carolina about an hour drive and it's loaded with Smallmouth , Largemouth, Crappie, Bream, Catfish and Gar and maybe some Bowfin. I'm definitely going to stock up on some Hellgrammite lures from the local Bass Pro Shop. Thanks for sharing the video.
I've fished alot of small rivers and creeks all over east TN.The Hiwassee has more poisonous snakes than anywhere I've ever fished.But the fishing is great.
As from what I seen from the vids bro, you can never EVER go wrong with the hellgramite I've been procrastinating for months but I seriously need to order from Nikko
Largest smallmouth I ever landed was 20 1/2" on a crankbait, probably a Rapala minnow if I remember correctly. Yours was definitely a nice fish. Thanks for not editing out the slip and slide into the water, joining the ranks of us who have ended up wet (lol).
The Hiwassee River is such a great river to fish . I'ed love too fish there sometime. No wonder you fish there so much. That Smallmouth was a monster ! Nice going John. Be careful out there . Tom Daytona Beach, FL.
Just found your channel today, love your videos,reminds me of creek and river fishing back home in the mountains of NC. Live in the flatland of Nashville Tn now and miss river fishing like that.
Oh man! I was starting to have withdrawals wondering when you were gonna put up another video! Haha! Very nice fish brother. I caught a 2 pounder earlier this spring. (Of course I didn’t have the camera) Keep it up man! I really appreciate what you do.
I laughed real hard when you set your pole down in the water while handling your fish. I realize you already fell down and it went in the water, but still funny that you did that. I cringe exceedingly if my fishing reel gets submerged.
Got to admit, that slow-mo replay of you losing that fishing and hollering in defeat reminded me of the ABC Sports promo where they showed the downhill skier wiping out....I think they called it the "Agony of defeat!!!" LOL.....
I used to catch live hellgramites as a kid and catch fish all day on the river. I'll definitely get some of those you have, looks like the real thing! Nice smallie, wish you had a scale and tape measure!
i have a better setup for wading now, a small shoulder pack with small scale and tape measure in it. i want to catch some live hellgrammites some time but for now the nikko ones are really tough
sweet smallie i just got 7 bags of these lures have not been out to the river yet its way to flooded. bummer but i know when it goes back to green and goes back to norm im gonna be there in early am trying to get me some toads im gonna use a jighead and first im gonna drift em under a weighted bobber about 3 feet below it
My local Angling Club and all of the Carp Lakes in my area of the UK only allow barbless hooks and we,re pretty limited to their size too.(Size 8 Barbless Max) This can cause problems with landing bigger fish. An angling buddy of mine has got me into Pole fishing now the times I'm well enough to go.😊
That place is eat up with snakes! I fish big bend in the early mornings when the waters down. I generally catch trout, but occasionally a smallmouth. We did good up on gunstocker. Red eyes and largemouth were plentiful as were bluegill.
Nice small mouth man... me and my nephew fished lost creek and a little below the powerhouse on the 5th. We just missed you. We ended up with a couple small trout and a bunch of pan fish. Looks like I need to get some hellgrammites...lol...thank you for all you do creating videos for us.
You should mark the base of your rod, above the reel 1" - 15" that way you can quickly see the length of some of these w/o having to have a tape and extra hand :) Painted in notches works well.
Good choice of rods. I have two of the q-ray combos for creek fishing and I just ordered some of the Hellgrammites to try out in some of the creeks I fish in Ohio. This creek looks very similar and I'd love to try it out. Do you know approximately how far from Washington DC it is. I am currently stationed here.
thats awesome, i have not caught as many fish with the hellgrammites since the water cooled down, but i havent used them as much. they were definitly catching me a bunch of fish in the summer. im about 8 hours away. this river comes out of the mountains and is awesome to fish
Great catch ! I love how you had to wrestle that beautiful fish in. I’ve never caught a freshwater fish that fights pound for pound better than a small mouth. You really seem to love those bronze backs. Have you ever thought of a trip to the Ozarks for small mouths . In my thirties I took a two week trip by myself and wade fished some streams there. It was the best and most abundant smallmouth fishing I’ve ever done. James river outside of Springfield , Mo. Spring river by Hardy Ark. , and it’s tributaries, 11 points, and others. But my favorite was the Stawberry river in the middle of the Arkansas Ozarks. At the time it was still remote and loaded with smallies. I don’t know what it is but the area has got more of two things than I’ve seen anywhere . Small mouth bass and rabbits. Seemed like every other brush pile had a rabbit in it.
Nice size fish, on a different note I stopped using finesse hooks for wacky and neko rigs. I went back to using wide gap hooks usually a 2/0, I seem to get better hookups I think it’s because the wide gap hook is narrow compared to the finesse
I love that location ....that river looks great! I'm in Michigan in the early summer after bass spawn, I use a Whopper Plopper in 90 size Perch or Goldish color. You should try one it's a blast! They hammer shallow water smallmouth's. Check out ND Yak angler on the tube, he uses one alot. Man that's a great river Bass, Trout, awesome...wish I was fishing with you! Good luck!
Was that a "coppertruce" Zman trd? One of my favorite colors! I've been to that dam before, beautiful country. Stopped by the Reliance Fly Shop while there. Nice little store. That was one chunky Smallie.
FYI- Largemouth LOVE chubs, sometimes I catch them on worms and put them on a medium hook through the nose and a bobber and bass will usually smoke them really fast
Caught a fat 16 inch smallmouth couple days ago; thing weighed 2.1 pounds. Getting ready to go trout fishing in the Black Hills from a kayak, so it’ll be interesting.
@@CreekFishingAdventures your videos are fun to watch bro, and your fish are definitely getting bigger. but the small fish are fun to watch as well. i just started my channel and I've learned a bunch from how you make the videos interesting. especialy to falls LOL. keep up the good work.
Do you ever fish the Tuckasegee River l caught some nice small mouth and Rainbows there. There are also giant salamanders there.I caught one with my hands.
always heard that place was eat up with snakes , and you have confirmed it. when they start falling out of trees , im gone . i really wish i wasen;t that way , but i am.
I was so happy to land that one, now I really want to go back for more, I just ordered 2 packs from there website. Nikko Fishing. there expensive but I was very impressed on the quality and durability
I really like your channel and would love to link up with you to do some fishing. I got my TN lifetime hunting and fishing license a few years ago. I'm from the other side of the state though in Clarksville. Would you be interested in doing some fishing together?
The fact that you didn't edit out your fall cements the fact this is the best fishing channel on YT
Put that creek chub on a big hook and toss it into the first relatively deep hole you find. Smallies love creek chubs! 🎣
Great video as always.
Smallmouth bass are the most fun fish to catch. I used to catch so many bass in the day that my thumb would be completely ripped up from holding them from the lip. Grew up on lake winnipesaukee in NH.
Love your scriptures thank you. Fishing is always fun and Congratulations on the big one.
Lay the fish along your fishing rod and take a pic to remember it's length. Then measure that length on your rod with a tape measure when you get back to your truck.
Thanks. I was going to say the same thing.
The old professor
J Mash, I take a permanent sharpie marker a start at the reel base marking first mark at one ft. Then in marks from there out to 24 in. First started doing that many years back. Saw it in an old Field and Stream magazine.
I use the length of my pinky finger to my thumb. 10 inches. Kind of do a rough estimate.
Good day of fishing! I used to end up in the water almost every time I went fishing! I can't count the number of times I've filled my waders over the years!
As an East Tennessee resident and avid fisherman of the ocoee and hiwassee, you are definitely my favorite fishing channel on UA-cam. Thanks so much for the entertaining and educational content! I had no idea that there were croppie in the hiwassee!!!
I had forgotten about finding other people's lures on branches even in trees if i could get them. Good times. Slow jigging will make you very happy there.. Just let the hook show a little and toss it where its scary to get snagged. Thats where the hogs are. 👍👍 love it
Congratulations on that awesome beautiful small mouth I love Creek Fishing almost more than anything in the world so when I can't go at least I got your videos to watch keep up the good work God bless time to Oklahoma I love to show you some pretty Creeks like that also
Going through and watching all your videos while at work.......Its just mind blowing all the different places you fish that I drive past on a daily basis, or fish in the general area. I keep hearing about these Nikko's, I may have to get some to try out.
they are pricey but you cant beat the quality, plus they have a ton of small trout lures
Smallmouth Bass ♥ Hellgrammites........I live near the Uwharrie River in North Carolina about an hour drive and it's loaded with Smallmouth , Largemouth, Crappie, Bream, Catfish and Gar and maybe some Bowfin. I'm definitely going to stock up on some Hellgrammite lures from the local Bass Pro Shop. Thanks for sharing the video.
2:00 The big splash. I thought you hooked a big fish. This place reminded me of a place in Tasmania Australia.
Looks like the Nikki hellgrammite is a go to bait. Plus, I’m glad to see your day turn around. It fun when your bite is on.
I've fished alot of small rivers and creeks all over east TN.The Hiwassee has more poisonous snakes than anywhere I've ever fished.But the fishing is great.
And that was a great looking fish! Congrats!
oh yah, I have been showing everybody I know
As from what I seen from the vids bro, you can never EVER go wrong with the hellgramite
I've been procrastinating for months but I seriously need to order from Nikko
Awesome video!!! Nice smallmouth!! And nice crappie!!!
thanks, I was definitely happy
Great trip
Makes me wish I lived around your area.
we do have a lot of nice places around
Largest smallmouth I ever landed was 20 1/2" on a crankbait, probably a Rapala minnow if I remember correctly. Yours was definitely a nice fish. Thanks for not editing out the slip and slide into the water, joining the ranks of us who have ended up wet (lol).
The Hiwassee River is such a great river to fish . I'ed love too fish there sometime. No wonder you fish there so much. That Smallmouth was a monster ! Nice going John. Be careful out there . Tom Daytona Beach, FL.
Just found your channel today, love your videos,reminds me of creek and river fishing back home in the mountains of NC. Live in the flatland of Nashville Tn now and miss river fishing like that.
thanks, yes I love the mountain rivers
Nice day fishing...you tore up those crappie...nice smallie
thanks it started off slow but heated up fast
Nice smallie! I caught a nice 3.38lb one a couple days ago. They get big in the River I fish!
Oh man! I was starting to have withdrawals wondering when you were gonna put up another video! Haha! Very nice fish brother. I caught a 2 pounder earlier this spring. (Of course I didn’t have the camera) Keep it up man! I really appreciate what you do.
haha im trying to get them out there, this was a good day
I laughed real hard when you set your pole down in the water while handling your fish. I realize you already fell down and it went in the water, but still funny that you did that. I cringe exceedingly if my fishing reel gets submerged.
Awesome video and fish brother, congrats on your PB
thanks it was fun
Got to admit, that slow-mo replay of you losing that fishing and hollering in defeat reminded me of the ABC Sports promo where they showed the downhill skier wiping out....I think they called it the "Agony of defeat!!!" LOL.....
Berkley products has a stick on ruler that you can put on your rods just in case you forgot to bring one with you. Larry
now that just makes too much sense, i will have to get a couple of those
I’ve seen a tattoo of a measuring tape on someone’s shin.
like your fishing,hello from bosnia and hercegovina :)
Great job on the big boy! Way to wear him down,that was all skill.
I used to catch live hellgramites as a kid and catch fish all day on the river. I'll definitely get some of those you have, looks like the real thing! Nice smallie, wish you had a scale and tape measure!
i have a better setup for wading now, a small shoulder pack with small scale and tape measure in it. i want to catch some live hellgrammites some time but for now the nikko ones are really tough
Hey that looked like a nice trip 🤣 congrats on your new smallmouth PB thats awesome.
THANKS IT WAS A BLAST
sweet smallie i just got 7 bags of these lures have not been out to the river yet its way to flooded. bummer but i know when it goes back to green and goes back to norm im gonna be there in early am trying to get me some toads im gonna use a jighead and first im gonna drift em under a weighted bobber about 3 feet below it
sounds good, hope you catch a big one. Let me know how it goes
My local Angling Club and all of the Carp Lakes in my area of the UK only allow barbless hooks and we,re pretty limited to their size too.(Size 8 Barbless Max) This can cause problems with landing bigger fish. An angling buddy of mine has got me into Pole fishing now the times I'm well enough to go.😊
wow thats some strict rules
That place is eat up with snakes! I fish big bend in the early mornings when the waters down. I generally catch trout, but occasionally a smallmouth. We did good up on gunstocker. Red eyes and largemouth were plentiful as were bluegill.
yah im always on the lookout for snakes but only saw one this time. that's cool, I want to try to fish it this summer
We’re you fishing above or below the Appalachia powerhouse?
above
Nice small mouth man... me and my nephew fished lost creek and a little below the powerhouse on the 5th. We just missed you. We ended up with a couple small trout and a bunch of pan fish. Looks like I need to get some hellgrammites...lol...thank you for all you do creating videos for us.
I have seen the signs for lost creek but never went there, is there a lot of fish in it?
Yeah it holds a lot of fish. It's a nice place to fish. You should try it sometime.
ok thanks I will add it to my list
You should mark the base of your rod, above the reel 1" - 15" that way you can quickly see the length of some of these w/o having to have a tape and extra hand :) Painted in notches works well.
Nice catch man
thanks, I was so glad to get that one in
Good choice of rods. I have two of the q-ray combos for creek fishing and I just ordered some of the Hellgrammites to try out in some of the creeks I fish in Ohio. This creek looks very similar and I'd love to try it out. Do you know approximately how far from Washington DC it is. I am currently stationed here.
thats awesome, i have not caught as many fish with the hellgrammites since the water cooled down, but i havent used them as much. they were definitly catching me a bunch of fish in the summer. im about 8 hours away. this river comes out of the mountains and is awesome to fish
Lol slipping in the creek priceless been there done that always a good time though
My favorite lure is the Hellgrammite
Great catch ! I love how you had to wrestle that beautiful fish in. I’ve never caught a freshwater fish that fights pound for pound better than a small mouth. You really seem to love those bronze backs. Have you ever thought of a trip to the Ozarks for small mouths . In my thirties I took a two week trip by myself and wade fished some streams there. It was the best and most abundant smallmouth fishing I’ve ever done. James river outside of Springfield , Mo. Spring river by Hardy Ark. , and it’s tributaries, 11 points, and others. But my favorite was the Stawberry river in the middle of the Arkansas Ozarks. At the time it was still remote and loaded with smallies. I don’t know what it is but the area has got more of two things than I’ve seen anywhere . Small mouth bass and rabbits. Seemed like every other brush pile had a rabbit in it.
Thanks. I plan to do some kind of fishing trip in the Ozarks for a few day’s, hopefully this summer
I am binging your videos - they are fantastic. What size hook do you use with the hellgramite? Any issues with snagging it?
yes i do get snagged using the ned rig jig head with open hook but i feel like i hook more fish. around 1/16 to 1/8 oz
Nice size fish, on a different note I stopped using finesse hooks for wacky and neko rigs. I went back to using wide gap hooks usually a 2/0, I seem to get better hookups I think it’s because the wide gap hook is narrow compared to the finesse
thanks that's a good suggestion, I might have to try that, I think I missed 3 or 4 fish that I thought were hooked
I love that location ....that river looks great! I'm in Michigan in the early summer after bass spawn, I use a Whopper Plopper in 90 size Perch or Goldish color. You should try one it's a blast! They hammer shallow water smallmouth's. Check out ND Yak angler on the tube, he uses one alot. Man that's a great river Bass, Trout, awesome...wish I was fishing with you! Good luck!
Yah I have watched a lot of his channel. I don’t use top water much but going to try some this year
In the UK chub can average bigger than smallmouth, with 4 and 5 pounders commonly caught.
wow thats a big chub
Was that a "coppertruce" Zman trd? One of my favorite colors! I've been to that dam before, beautiful country. Stopped by the Reliance Fly Shop while there. Nice little store. That was one chunky Smallie.
just fished here last weekend and caught a nice smallie, hope to have a video on that next week. that area is so nice
Happy Independence Day America! 🇺🇸🎉🍻🍺🇺🇸
FYI- Largemouth LOVE chubs, sometimes I catch them on worms and put them on a medium hook through the nose and a bobber and bass will usually smoke them really fast
i have caught a few that way, i need try some more
Caught a fat 16 inch smallmouth couple days ago; thing weighed 2.1 pounds. Getting ready to go trout fishing in the Black Hills from a kayak, so it’ll be interesting.
I haven’t been able to get back here yet this year, hopefully soon to get a bigger one
Nice Small jaws!!!!!!!!!!!! Whooooo
I have only started catching smallmouth a few years ago, it’s really exciting when they hit
@@CreekFishingAdventures your videos are fun to watch bro, and your fish are definitely getting bigger. but the small fish are fun to watch as well. i just started my channel and I've learned a bunch from how you make the videos interesting. especialy to falls LOL. keep up the good work.
The rain will make the water warmer
Do you ever fish the Tuckasegee River l caught some nice small mouth and Rainbows there. There are also giant salamanders there.I caught one with my hands.
no i havent, i will have to check it out
always heard that place was eat up with snakes , and you have confirmed it. when they start falling out of trees , im gone . i really wish i wasen;t that way , but i am.
Olá qual o nome dessa isca que vc está usando ?
Wassup from the TN Valley
hey, the temperature is up but the fishing is good
Is there a certain time they allow you to cross the bridge by the power plant?
I have heard people say it is closed sometimes, I have been there 4 or 5 times the last 2 years and it has always been open
Nice smallie man ...
Remember if you don't have a tape measure a dollar bill is 6 inches long.You can estimate length with that.
Those crappie are good eating.
Nice video bro! Ur vids rock 🤘🏻
that's what i like to hear, i appreciate it
Yea man I really enjoy watching your videos keep going man!
Should'f used the fishing rod as a reference, that way you could of measured the fish.
Have you ever fished for striper up there? I caught one about 15lbs last summer, definitely plan on going back again this year to try again.
i tried some last year from the bank but it didnt go well, i really want to get one this year
@@CreekFishingAdventures I'm game!
I hope you packed that fishing line out. Great fall. #beenthere. (Don't have to handle them by the mouth all the time). Nice smallie. Cardinal calls
Lost my phone doing that already this year falling in the creek
Cool spot.
thanks, im lucky to have some nice areas within an hour of where I live
On days like you had today try a small top water bait I think you would do better
Also donated my share of lures to the crick
Might need a sharper hook? Idk
i have been planning to go back there all winter, i think i am going to use a longer heavier pole and a little heavier line
First fish was a fall fish
Everything in the river eats hellgrammies!
im trying to get back there as soon as I can to see what else it will catch
3:45
I think that's one of those freshwater tarpon. loljk
Them Helgramites look neat have you tried texas rigging them?
no, this was my first time using them. I have already ordered some more and will be experimenting with different hooks
Creek Fishing Adventures wouldn't be a bad idea
be careful on hhe Hiawasee, its got snakes everywhere
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That smallie was a pig! I gotta find some of those hellgrammite lures lol
I was so happy to land that one, now I really want to go back for more, I just ordered 2 packs from there website. Nikko Fishing. there expensive but I was very impressed on the quality and durability
Do you not get problems with snakes gators
There are a lot of snakes around here but I haven’t had any problems with them yet
I really like your channel and would love to link up with you to do some fishing. I got my TN lifetime hunting and fishing license a few years ago. I'm from the other side of the state though in Clarksville. Would you be interested in doing some fishing together?
i used to live in clarksville, i hardly have time to travel much for fishing so most my fishing is withing 30 minutes of my house
If there is one crappie there is more.
Definitely not a 3 pounder lol!
Please be more specific on how you rig your plastics.
Put 1 inch marks on your rods
What is your pb large mouth bass
not that big, I caught some nice ones a long time ago but didn't weigh them 3lb 12 oz is the biggest I weighed
Bigger than mine it was 2lbs and will you shout out Austin Johnson in your next video
what if I name a fish after you in my video
Can you go out and buy a beetle spin and review it?
yah I need to do that, I don't use them really at all
Creek Fishing Adventures yeah those are my favorite. I buy the ones that have a smaller rubber bait with a chartreuse tail.
Snakes falling out trees!!? Nope you can keep that spot... lol
this area always makes me nervous, i have seen a ton of snakes here
2:00 rip
Every fisherman has at least one or more dips or embarrassing moment! 🎣👍👍
Beautiful Smallmouth John!
That lure really produces!! Hellgromite Nice bass!