Found a Place.

I’ve been hoping to find a place I could go and just feel the thump from lots of fish no matter the size. Well I finally found such a place. It was right under my nose. The wife and I had been walking in a city park that has a small creek flowing through it. Well I guess it flows but it has been so dry for so long there are just some shallow holes in it right now. I commented to my wife that I bet there are fish in there. When I say shallow I’m talking 1 foot depth. Well last night I took a rod. The wife walked and I fished. The place is full of green sunfish, long ears, and largemouth. The largemouth were only about 6 inches but caught green sunfish like in the pic at will. This creek connects to the Little Red River. Really looking forward to when the rains come and it gets a lot more water. This creek runs all though town. There are numerous spots I can get to it on Harding University campus. It really felt good to feel a thump or 2, or 3 on every cast. I was using a Palms Egeria 64 XUL with a 0.5 gram jig head with a Sow Bug colored Trout Magnet. Several folks walking by stopped to see what I was catching. Many of them remarked how small the fish were. I told them I really didn’t mind that as I just enjoyed the hit. Not sure they quite understood that. Will be going there quite a bit.

Regards

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Awesome. Glad you found an area and caught some. Feels good when you haven’t felt a thump in a while.

Surely fun times on light gear

Good times for sure

Pretty spot, glad you were able to exercise the fish a little bit:ThumbsUp

Awesome find, Randy!! Can’t wait to see all of the critters that jump up to your hand.

Looks like a nice peaceful place to catch a few now and then. Thump therapy!

Beautiful little creek ! What an awesome find !
When you’re addicted to the thump , like we are , it doesn’t matter what size fish are thumping!

Looks like a beautiful, relaxing place to just go and feel the thump. I think it is great that the wife walks along. Does she ever fish or just watches?

i simply love little bitty creeks and light tackle , there may not be a big one in those spots , but they tend to have lots of action and every bend in it is new water
congrats on your new spot bro ....:cheers2

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Looks like a beautiful, relaxing place to just go and feel the thump. I think it is great that the wife walks along. Does she ever fish or just watches?

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She has fished with me only a couple of times in a little over 2 decades. But that is about to change. She loves going out on the trout river here, and I told her when she insisted I get a new boat that she would have to go out with me. So she has been practice casting in the yard. Has gotten her license and trout stamp. So as soon as the boat is done off we will go.

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That’s a great looking little creek! I love the serene look of it and the thump is even better. Glad you found a place close by to put a smile on your face when you don’t have too much time.

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She has fished with me only a couple of times in a little over 2 decades. But that is about to change. She loves going out on the trout river here, and I told her when she insisted I get a new boat that she would have to go out with me. So she has been practice casting in the yard. Has gotten her license and trout stamp. So as soon as the boat is done off we will go.

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Good luck with that Randy.
Wish I could get my wife to go again.
She hasn’t fished in years .

Nice find, Alphahaw! Those greenies fight harder than their size suggest. Thumbs up!

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She has fished with me only a couple of times in a little over 2 decades. But that is about to change. She loves going out on the trout river here, and I told her when she insisted I get a new boat that she would have to go out with me. So she has been practice casting in the yard. Has gotten her license and trout stamp. So as soon as the boat is done off we will go.

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I hope she turns out to be a great fishing companion...and catches more than you.:biggrin I know that will be hard to do.

Way to go! Glad you're able to feel the thump.

So many people never understand why we fish . Looks like a hidden gem . Attachment 472604

Very nice, Randy. It is a real bonus to have a good spot nearby.
Bob