Smallieslayer2234 Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 Whats yalls best baits and tips to catch big smallmouth in creeks.....me and my friend go a lot and we have caught a bunch of big ones....I just want to know yalls technique Quote
keith71 Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 Strike king bitsy bug in craw color. Zoom 4" lizard watermelon red.(Texas rig 1/8 bullet sinker 1/0 gammie Rebel Pop-R small 2" size Zoom super fluke jr Arkansas shad Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted May 22, 2013 Super User Posted May 22, 2013 It's more about stealth in lower water in my mind. The bait doesn't seem to matter to much as most smaller creeks/rivers don't have the same forage base as larger bodies of water so the bass are much more opportunistic feeders. I used to fish a small creek in college that there was one rock where i could catch the same fish every single time out. Coolest thing was over the years i was there i saw the fish grow and the last time i caught it she measured at 19.5" and the creek is no more than 25 feet wide at the most. 1 Quote
Gavin Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 It's more about stealth in lower water in my mind. The bait doesn't seem to matter to much. This...Sneak up and make your first cast count. Quote
jhoffman Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 I kill em on topwater late summer, I have a smallmouth stream in my back yard. Pop R, Jitterbug, Rapala J-7 Quote
Waxworm Posted May 26, 2013 Posted May 26, 2013 I wade a creek in my area thats full of smallies, I have caught them on a variety of baits, twisters, mepps spinners, mimic minnows, crankbaits, senkos and tubes. The water is fairly clear so slow and stealthy is the key. The best part is I catch the occasional pike or walleye too. Quote
wademaster1 Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 Mini king spinnerbaits, grubs, Rapala cranks, panther martins Quote
EvanT123 Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 I've had alot of luck with the mini fluke, tubes, beetle spins, and 3-4 inch senkos. Quote
tnbassfisher Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 In my opinion, it doesn't get any better than chasing smallmouth in a creek. As mentioned above, it seems to be more about location and stealth than the lure choice. My favorite creek lures Zoom 4" Lizard Smaller (4"?) Senko Booyah Pond Magic Spinnerbaits Rooster Tails Mini Rat-L-Traps Quote
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