| The first question is "Why fish creeks?" every one has | | | | Tackle is simple a medium light rod or ultra light if you |
| small lakes, rivers, and large lakes near their home. If | | | | prefer, a small reel I like one that will hold 80 yards of 6 |
| your area is like mine the small ponds are highly | | | | lb test line. I have used 4 lb test line and had no |
| pressured and the only way to fish the larger lakes is | | | | problems landing fish but it is more likely to break if you |
| to use a boat. Yes, I have a boat but not everyone | | | | get hung up on a rock or bush. Using 6 lb test line the |
| does. The other problem is I may only have an hour or | | | | hooks I use will straighten before I break the line. I have |
| two to fish, is it worth it to put the boat in an out of the | | | | to give a plug here for Yo-Zuri hybrid fishing line |
| water I don't believe so. | | | | because it is simply awesome. |
| The benefits I see of fishing the creeks are I can fish | | | | I have found for best results which means to catch |
| for as little time as 30 minutes or all day if I have the | | | | the most fish is to down size your hooks and bait. I use |
| time. The deepest part of the creeks I fish is just 8 | | | | 16th oz jigs and 1 ½ to 2 inch grubs. If you like |
| feet and if you're wading you can always walk around | | | | using in line spinners use 16th oz. I take 4" twister tail |
| the deeper holes. Bank fishing is always an option | | | | worms and pinch off about an inch and use a size 1 or |
| especially in early spring before the weeds and brush | | | | 2 offset worm hook. When fishing the creek I use a |
| grows too thick to get to all the good spots. When the | | | | small waist tackle pouch with three pockets to carry all |
| water warms up just an old pair of gym shoes and a | | | | the tackle I need. My tackle is in the truck at all times |
| pair of shorts will do the job. If you wish to purchase | | | | incase the opportunity presents itself to fish a while. |
| waders I would suggest chest waders. When I use hip | | | | The jigs, small spinners, small top water poppers work |
| waders I always find areas I would like to go but the | | | | well in fast running water even just a couple feet deep. |
| hip wader always seem to be a little to short for | | | | I have better luck in deeper water with the twister tail |
| where I what to go. | | | | worms and small tubes. Small crank baits work well |
| In the little creeks by the house I have landed Large | | | | also if the water is clear. |
| Mouth Bass, Small Mouth Bass, Rock Bass, Bluegill, | | | | Don't miss the opportunity to have great day fishing at |
| Crappie, Cats, Saugeye and by accident a turtle. | | | | your nearby creek. |