Small Rivers and Creeks

basskickerz_cuz · 01-25-08, 11:16 PM

Anyone have any suggestions about what equipment to use in a creek or small river in the upcoming season? I see fish all the time but I can't get them to bite.

basskicker · 01-25-08, 11:20 PM

guess i wont be any help since ive been to the ones by your house with you. he is talking about the more rapidly flowing part of the rivers and creeks where the water is clear and cold.

barkelypup · 01-25-08, 11:52 PM

I would suggest long casts because more than likely you are spooking fish and use bitsy jigs or somthing similar. Also there is a bait from Cabin Creek lures called a salty spider and they are great creek river lures. Not sure how far out they go but if you can get your hands on some I would try them. Only good for maybe 2 or 3 fish but that will be 2 or 3 bites.

bP

basskicker · 01-26-08, 12:04 AM

i have a creek by my house to, but i dont have the problem he does. if i see a fish in the creek by my house it can be caught but out at his house they wont even look at your lure and they just set there. these are smallmouth between 1 and 4 lbs.

ROBZILLA · 01-26-08, 05:57 PM

The idea here is to sneak up on them, sand on th bank where the sun shines on, you don't want to cast a shadow into the water your finishing in. Cast on 45 degree angles up and down stream give you more element of surprise! move slow and quiet around the banks, don't stomp your feet the can feel it in the water. try to cast 6 feet back from the side your fishing so they can't see you, try hiding behind a tree to give you cover. You can get waders and walk up stream to fish. Always giving you clear water to fish in. Fly fishermen do this allot.remember fish in steams can hide anywhere and can be in the spots less thought of. hope this might help you out. I fish streams allot if you have any other questions PM me.

JB · 01-26-08, 06:50 PM

get a short and i mean short (5) ft stick and spinning gear, light...
throw a bettlespin in black and yellow, or any 2 inch power grub, or a small tube. Also a mini buzzbait 1/4 ounce in summer,, think small and look for edys that the fish hang near to watch whats comming downstream to ambush.

01-25-08, 11:16 PM	#1
basskickerz_cuz BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bon Aqua, Tennessee Posts: 33	Small Rivers and Creeks Anyone have any suggestions about what equipment to use in a creek or small river in the upcoming season? I see fish all the time but I can't get them to bite. __________________ (-_-)Basskicker just wishes he could fish like me. (-_-)

01-25-08, 11:20 PM	#2
basskicker BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ashland City, TN Posts: 111	guess i wont be any help since ive been to the ones by your house with you. he is talking about the more rapidly flowing part of the rivers and creeks where the water is clear and cold. __________________ other anglers are hard to beat, but the fish are the real competition.

01-25-08, 11:52 PM	#3
barkelypup BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm a Hillbilly in Kentucky Posts: 223	Use Small Jigs and grubs I would suggest long casts because more than likely you are spooking fish and use bitsy jigs or somthing similar. Also there is a bait from Cabin Creek lures called a salty spider and they are great creek river lures. Not sure how far out they go but if you can get your hands on some I would try them. Only good for maybe 2 or 3 fish but that will be 2 or 3 bites. bP

01-26-08, 12:04 AM	#4
basskicker BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ashland City, TN Posts: 111	i have a creek by my house to, but i dont have the problem he does. if i see a fish in the creek by my house it can be caught but out at his house they wont even look at your lure and they just set there. these are smallmouth between 1 and 4 lbs. __________________ other anglers are hard to beat, but the fish are the real competition.

01-26-08, 05:57 PM	#5
ROBZILLA BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,901	The idea here is to sneak up on them, sand on th bank where the sun shines on, you don't want to cast a shadow into the water your finishing in. Cast on 45 degree angles up and down stream give you more element of surprise! move slow and quiet around the banks, don't stomp your feet the can feel it in the water. try to cast 6 feet back from the side your fishing so they can't see you, try hiding behind a tree to give you cover. You can get waders and walk up stream to fish. Always giving you clear water to fish in. Fly fishermen do this allot.remember fish in steams can hide anywhere and can be in the spots less thought of. hope this might help you out. I fish streams allot if you have any other questions PM me. __________________ Hang E'm High Till The Gills Go DRY! BARRIE,ONTARIO,CANADA

01-26-08, 06:50 PM	#6
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	get a short and i mean short (5) ft stick and spinning gear, light... throw a bettlespin in black and yellow, or any 2 inch power grub, or a small tube. Also a mini buzzbait 1/4 ounce in summer,, think small and look for edys that the fish hang near to watch whats comming downstream to ambush.

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