Solo Creek Wade Fishing

Back to the basics. I took yesterday off (needed a mental break) and went to my favorite Ozark stream and fished for smallmouth. I used a new to me rod that a good buddy basically gave me. A Favorite Rods Jackhammer. It is a 7’ medium action rod with a fast tip. He told me to use braid with it to maximize sensitivity. So I ordered up some Power Pro V2 8-lb braid and learned to tie on the leader with an FG knot. Man this rod setup with the Luvias 2004H is awesome for creek fishing. I opted for this rod because of the potential to tangle with trophy sized creek smallmouth. In hind site, it would have been a little more exciting with the BlueCurrent. I also used a new to me bait called a Niko Hellgrammite. The fish were hammering it. Like usual, I pack a backpacks with of gear and nearly fish with the same thing all day. I ended up catching over 50 fish with 40 being smallmouth. No real big ones. The creek was pretty low and the stretch I fished didn’t have any deep pools. I also caught some Longear Sunfish, Ozark Bass, and Green Sunfish. It was a great stress relieving day. I didn’t see anyone else on the creek until I was walking out. I attempted to make a video but my GoPro battery apparently is no longer holdings good charge. I saw longear sunfish beds everywhere in the shallow water but the pictures didn’t turn out very good due to the glare on the water. The cicadas sang all day and I even heard an Eagle (didn’t see it) and a turkey gobble! Yes, this isn’t the first time I have heard a turkey gobble on this creek in the middle of summer. I now feel mentally refreshed. Great day!
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Great report. Them smallies fight like crazy. Glad you're refreshed. Always a good thing.

Good catch, those spotted up Ozark Bass are cool looking, related to our Rock Bass I bet. A mental day is always good to take, and to spend on the water is even better.


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gr8 report & fish

Beautiful fish! Glad you got refreshed....


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Good deal pretty fish. I’ve never caught a smallmouth

We call that " Aqua therapy " . Glade that you got some needed time on the water .

You have me jealous. I caught some red eye when I was in TN, and they were fun for their size. My recharge is tomorrow morning and I’m about to go hook the boat and get it prepped. I’m ready to go NOW!!! Glad the trip hit the mark, good ones last for days. Thanks for the pics and taking us with.

Thanks guys. Yes the Ozark Bass is related to the Rock Bass and the Shadow Bass in Arkansas. Fun to catch and also tastie.


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Pretty fish and nice report, I caught some relaxation just reading it.


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That will definitely get that stress relieved and batteries charged back up...... Nice catchn....

Spent the better part of my youth doing the same thing. I sure wish I could get access to a place called Sulphur Creek again. Had the meanest cotton mouths and red eye bass around.

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Good show... Now I'm jealous... :ThumbsUp

Gotta love creek fishin'! I really like the colors on those fish, especially the smallmouth.