I love how much joy I feel watching you catch a nice fish! Amazing after all the videos you’ve done how excited you get. I always enjoy your adventures. Thanks for sharing so often with us!
That's awesome - as I said a few days ago, I think smallmouths are the finest gamefish, in terms of overall fighting ability. They pull almost as hard as a redfish, but they also have that acrobatic ability in the air. As I also said, I wish we had them in Louisiana.
So impressed with the constant improvement of the content and your skills as a angler, cameraman, drone operator, editor…It’s like you were collecting footballs out there
Very nice. I remember catching the biggest smallie of my life on Tim Ford Lake. I threw a bitsy bug down this downed tree over a rock bluff. He weighed around 5.5 pounds. He went under the boat twice and was banging on the hull. Lol.
Nothing wrong with floating a stream, river, or creek in fact I like what ever you're doing pertaining to fishing it was loaded with SM bass some great catches, great video as always!🎣👍
Your first fish landed after the intro we could see other smallies chasing the hooked fish. That's a great day to put a smile on your face 😀. Blessings brother, more bronze coming!
What a fun adventure! I'm not sure I have EVER seen you so excited! Smallmouth are about all I catch in the Kennebec River near where we live, but I haven't caught one anywhere near as big as yours. (Plus, it's still cold here!) Thanks for sharing your fun day with us.
Nice float great catches the best anchor for river floats is a eight inch link of 3/8 log chain tethered to paracord pull the cord thru the scupped hole in the back of the kayak. you can adjust how muck drag as to how slow you wait to go. you can also put a short bungee cord between the chain and the paracord in the event the chain hands it will give you a little cushion when it stops
That was a great float. Some really decent quality smallmouth. Note: If you want to weigh a fish but don't have a scale, simply multiply the length by the girth by the girth divided by 800. LxGxG/800. The weight is in lbs and fairly accurate.
Dude, nice smallies, you really need a power pole though. Added one to my yak last year and don't know how I fished without it. It was really nice to see you throw them back, that's our future.
Nothing beats catching smallies I live right on the little t and I have secret places I fish that have quite a few good small mouth and big red eye bass.. 🔥
Fun video! 😊 If/when you come back up to Michigan try floating the Chippawa river. It's known for trout and smallies. Then you can try Saginaw Bay/Lake Huron.
Man I had a day like this about a week ago but they’re full in spawn mode right now and they aren’t hitting anything! Can’t wait for them to start biting again
you can't beat these fish with a stick - hope you manage to get a pb smallie this year - try some different stuff like big large baits (chubs or whatever you can catch micro fishing up a feeder creek or with a castnet) - yeah you may tangle with an occasional muskie but big large baits will increase your odds for jumbo football smallmouth/shoal bass and the occasional catfish or whatever - I think you do need to fish the bigger waters - wear your mae west or floating fishing vest - that big fast water can freak anybody out but if you have the gear you should be all set even in worst case - wear sunscreen
Man you live close to me. I live in McMinnville not too far from Cleveland. We should get together sometime. I have a few really good small creeks that hold some good size smallies
John I had the pleasure of talking to the gentleman you went with in the bass boat and caught that 4 pound spot , he and I talked awhile at bass pro some weeks back , I’m staying down here in Benton Tn for about 4 days , can u give me any tips on some places to fish the bank on hiwassee , I’m assuming highway 30 . I’m also gonna fish parksville dam , all I have is my gear and my feet no boat with me .
@Creek Fishing Adventures Avoid Radford city. It gets too much pressure and isn't very scenic. My favorite is from the bridge at the arsenal to Whitethorne. You can get out on the rocks mid river, but you can not get on banks till you get through arsenal properly. Whitehorse has a great take out ramp.
@Creek Fishing Adventures IF you choose that one, you'll need two vehicles. It's about 8 miles. I'd be glad to partner with you. I fish from a crawdad Jon boat. I'd get someone to go with me. That way, you could use your kayak. Just let me know if you're interested.
@Creek Fishing Adventures You'll enjoy it. Large smallmouth and muskies are common. Not as good as it once was but still the premiere smallmouth fishery of Virginia
Take your time with preparedness, no net and no scale is robbing us. We really enjoy your shows and your excitement. Respectfully, Bobby Justice
The genuine happiness in this video is what fishing is all about
I love how much joy I feel watching you catch a nice fish! Amazing after all the videos you’ve done how excited you get. I always enjoy your adventures. Thanks for sharing so often with us!
Great timing! I need to do yard work but decided to ck my phone for new messages. Yard work can wait 😂
That's awesome - as I said a few days ago, I think smallmouths are the finest gamefish, in terms of overall fighting ability. They pull almost as hard as a redfish, but they also have that acrobatic ability in the air. As I also said, I wish we had them in Louisiana.
Well you still got big largemouth bass
So impressed with the constant improvement of the content and your skills as a angler, cameraman, drone operator, editor…It’s like you were collecting footballs out there
Very nice. I remember catching the biggest smallie of my life on Tim Ford Lake. I threw a bitsy bug down this downed tree over a rock bluff. He weighed around 5.5 pounds. He went under the boat twice and was banging on the hull. Lol.
Beautiful scenery and MAN those big ol fish were fun to watch you catch I can't imagine how much fun it was to be the one landing them.
Man, you're KILLIN' those smalleys on this river!
Your dedication to the snack keeps me coming back
Wow I know that was fun catching those hard pullers. River beast with attitudes let's go!
There is no stopping John now that Yum has made a hellgrammite in his favorite dinger color
Nothing wrong with floating a stream, river, or creek in fact I like what ever you're doing pertaining to fishing it was loaded with SM bass some great catches, great video as always!🎣👍
I like how you can here Josh whipping the rod when casting. You can tell it’s him casting next to you!
THANKS FOR THE ADVENTURE JOHN!!!! As always Pal, you keep us excited to go fishing.
Beautiful water. Beautiful Smalley's. Combination that can't be beat. Nice video. John.
Great video the river float looks like a really fun thing to do beautiful river
Your first fish landed after the intro we could see other smallies chasing the hooked fish. That's a great day to put a smile on your face 😀. Blessings brother, more bronze coming!
Great show! Hank Parker said once, 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water. Creek/River fishing is the best! PERIOD
What a fun adventure! I'm not sure I have EVER seen you so excited! Smallmouth are about all I catch in the Kennebec River near where we live, but I haven't caught one anywhere near as big as yours. (Plus, it's still cold here!) Thanks for sharing your fun day with us.
I’ve been waiting all winter for this video, it was awesome
Those were beautiful smallies. Thank you for sharing. God bless you and your family and good friends...🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀
Super video John. Incredible scenes along with incredible fish. Looking forward to the next video
Love this video . I caught 9 small one’s last week in my favorite pond .
Nice float great catches the best anchor for river floats is a eight inch link of 3/8 log chain tethered to paracord pull the cord thru the scupped hole in the back of the kayak. you can adjust how muck drag as to how slow you wait to go. you can also put a short bungee cord between the chain and the paracord in the event the chain hands it will give you a little cushion when it stops
That was a great float.
Some really decent quality smallmouth.
Note: If you want to weigh a fish but don't have a scale, simply multiply the length by the girth by the girth divided by 800.
LxGxG/800.
The weight is in lbs and fairly accurate.
how happy this guy gets NEVER gets old. I need to get out and find some creeks here in VA
Thanks for sharing the adventure… that was an awesome day on the water!
Big tail on those fish,hard fighters great job
This area is absolutely beautiful
11:00. Way to call that fish. First cast after you said that was a perfect ambush location.
Nice video, not to take away from the small mouth but at 15:22 you caught another shoal bass ok back to the video 👍
Nice looking creek.those smallies look like a lot of fun to catch
I love fishing for smallies in sugar creek indiana. I've caught a bunch of hogs and a channel cat.
This was a really enjoyable video, great catches and beautiful water. Thanks John
What a beautiful river
looked like a great day on the water. Thanks john
Well thanks John now I gotta pick up some of those new yum hellgramites lol. That river looked awesome. 👊👍
LOVE IT , LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!
Dude, nice smallies, you really need a power pole though. Added one to my yak last year and don't know how I fished without it. It was really nice to see you throw them back, that's our future.
I’m starting to think I really need to get one
A beautiful day and an awesome day of fishing! Great time!
Heck yea! What a nice smallie day!
Got my hat in. And you're getting me amped up for my 4 day weekend. Yew!
oh yeah
Those were some nice and healthy small mouth bass great video as always
Nothing beats catching smallies I live right on the little t and I have secret places I fish that have quite a few good small mouth and big red eye bass.. 🔥
Great video! Appreciate you sharing the adventure!
Wow the water was so calm! Beautiful day to fish!
You are on a roll. Great job, I really want to go North and catch some smallmouths.
Fun video! 😊 If/when you come back up to Michigan try floating the Chippawa river. It's known for trout and smallies. Then you can try Saginaw Bay/Lake Huron.
Some beautiful fish. The bite is on. Nice job.
Nice day, looks like an awesome float!
Awesome video way to get into the big ones well done.
Wow, just wow. I so enjoyed this🐟🎣🐟🎣
If I I could only fish one month per year, I’d choose April. That’s a perfect day on the river!
Great trip! I’m ready for Kentucky to start getting fired up. I’ve been a fan from way back. Keep up the great work and God Bless
What area do you fish in KY?
@@dominica5416 I live in NKY but I fish all over the state
Love it!! Im catching LMB's over here in Forsyth Co., N.C.
Beast smallie, man!
Awesome video. Scenery is beautiful
Smallies out the YANG!
😎🎣🎥👍
Nice smallie
It's smallie TIME IN TENNESSEE !
Great video! Beautiful fish man. Biggie Smalls!
On the glide bait misses try a follow up bait something like the hellgrammite or yum dinger that is fished slower.
You better watch out for those big ol snappa turla in there
wow what a day
knew it was going to be a good video by the cover pic!
Great video John
Man what a day with some awesome fish catches! You are making me want to start planning a trip out there to join you!! 🔥🔥🔥
yeah i hope we can get some good weather when you come out here
Now this looks awesome. Great video man. 👍👍
I don’t know if you have, but can you do a gear review of your kayak and the stuff you have on it?
I caught my first fish on the Hellgramite today!
Hopefully the Nikko hellgrammite. It's way better than the copy cats and lasts forever.
@@sbarrett8900 most definitely and with Jon's discount
Man I had a day like this about a week ago but they’re full in spawn mode right now and they aren’t hitting anything! Can’t wait for them to start biting again
you can't beat these fish with a stick - hope you manage to get a pb smallie this year - try some different stuff like big large baits (chubs or whatever you can catch micro fishing up a feeder creek or with a castnet) - yeah you may tangle with an occasional muskie but big large baits will increase your odds for jumbo football smallmouth/shoal bass and the occasional catfish or whatever - I think you do need to fish the bigger waters - wear your mae west or floating fishing vest - that big fast water can freak anybody out but if you have the gear you should be all set even in worst case - wear sunscreen
Nice fish
If you ever feel like you have one kayak too many, you can always donate it to me. LOL😂
Nice!
Man you live close to me. I live in McMinnville not too far from Cleveland. We should get together sometime. I have a few really good small creeks that hold some good size smallies
Man you caught some nice smallmouths
yeah the quality was great
This gets me so excited for spring up here in WI! What brand and weight of jig heads do you like to use?
Z man 1/10th oz finess ned jig head
for yum stuff the owner blockhead 1/16oz
Nice meeting you today John down below #1. How did the rest of your day go?
Andy
ended up going to the lower part of that river and caught a few more spots
John I had the pleasure of talking to the gentleman you went with in the bass boat and caught that 4 pound spot , he and I talked awhile at bass pro some weeks back , I’m staying down here in Benton Tn for about 4 days , can u give me any tips on some places to fish the bank on hiwassee , I’m assuming highway 30 . I’m also gonna fish parksville dam , all I have is my gear and my feet no boat with me .
below parksville dam is a place that has good are to fish
I struggle finding good bank fishing here in Knoxville outside of the boat docks. Any suggestions?
As an East TN guy, curious if you do day trips.
Nice. 😊
Which river are you fishing? I live in east TN and watch your videos and would love to float some of these rivers.
Have youever fished New River in Virginia? Below Claytor Lake is very good. State record 8pdr. Was caught there.
no but i might fish it this summer
@Creek Fishing Adventures Avoid Radford city. It gets too much pressure and isn't very scenic. My favorite is from the bridge at the arsenal to Whitethorne. You can get out on the rocks mid river, but you can not get on banks till you get through arsenal properly. Whitehorse has a great take out ramp.
@Creek Fishing Adventures IF you choose that one, you'll need two vehicles. It's about 8 miles. I'd be glad to partner with you. I fish from a crawdad Jon boat. I'd get someone to go with me. That way, you could use your kayak. Just let me know if you're interested.
@@heavenbound358 im actually going to be with a group of guys, also the trip is for crescent kayaks
@Creek Fishing Adventures You'll enjoy it. Large smallmouth and muskies are common. Not as good as it once was but still the premiere smallmouth fishery of Virginia
Do you ever eat anything you catch? I'm in the Pacific North West and eat smallies all the time.
You've been on the bigguns lately!
What river you on I fish clinch river in TN pretty often
Hey John do you know of any good smallmouth Rivers in North Carolina.
Man, what a great day of fishing! So now that you have had time in both, which kayak do you like the best?
changes each day
John you need a snack sponsor😊.
Went fishing today.....got skunked
You should go with me, then we could both get skunked! Lol
@TennCutty well.... misery DOES love company! Lol 😆 we fished a " gar hole" today. It's a lot of work for a couple old guys to come up empty.
Looked like an amazing day for fishing 🎣
Where is your net Dude???!
Which glide bait are you throwing?
s waver
Watch at 2:06 the eye color change
What river was that?
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