The Illinois River in Oklahoma is hiding GIANTS!

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • I never would have thought a fun little 4.5-hour float on the Illinois River would result in me catching the biggest smallmouth bass of my life! John from ‪@CreekFishingAdventures‬ and I were tired of not catching smallmouth during the Bassmaster Kayak National Championship on Tenkiller Lake. The day after we went looking for bronze and holy smokes we found some good ones! Enjoy the video!
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  • @CreekFishingAdventures
    @CreekFishingAdventures 5 месяцев назад +17

    What else would you expect from a couple creek guys on a river. We have to do more trips this summer

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +2

      They really didn’t have a chance 😂😤

    • @stevebrockway4738
      @stevebrockway4738 5 месяцев назад +2

      The views on both of these videos should be a PB too.

    • @whitelightningjj631
      @whitelightningjj631 5 месяцев назад +1

      I would love to join ya’ll on a trip!

    • @Adventure-time-fishing
      @Adventure-time-fishing 23 дня назад

      Really makes my day knowing I caught some trout today on the same water you and John fished I hope to meet him one day the man is a legend 🫡 lol I don’t even know smallies was in there I’ve only fished there 4 times and I’m about a 25 min drive from the lower Illinois and ten killer hope to see me videos there by the falls and now you have a new subscriber🎉🎉🎉

  • @stevefisher2121
    @stevefisher2121 5 месяцев назад +6

    my two favorite kayak angler channels - life is good!!!!!

  • @mikec9606
    @mikec9606 5 месяцев назад +4

    Heck of a fish Brian and it was cool to see you fishing with john. You guys picked apart that river!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +2

      Just a couple of surgeons at work 😎 looking forward to meeting up with you and Matt sometime

    • @mikec9606
      @mikec9606 5 месяцев назад

      Man that would be awesome would love to fish the gmr with you!

  • @ryanbroughton5174
    @ryanbroughton5174 5 месяцев назад +2

    Just got done watching John's video on his channel. Two of my favorite RUclipsrs.

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      It was cool to see both perspectives on this float

  • @jefflockhart3714
    @jefflockhart3714 5 месяцев назад +2

    Great video crawler good to see you fishing with that hole buzzer ! Glad you got out there that river is incredible

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks man… gotta bring my bird shot next time 😂😂

  • @stevebrockway4738
    @stevebrockway4738 5 месяцев назад +3

    I had the biggest smile on my face the whole video! Congratulations on your PB smallmouth. Too bad it had to be in OK instead of OH. Now to watch John's video.

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      Who knows I might break it this year in Ohio!!! It was cool to see the two viewpoints on this trip.

    • @stevebrockway4738
      @stevebrockway4738 5 месяцев назад

      @@thecreekcrawler You know there's one bigger somewhere here in Ohio.

  • @user-ot2eq3zb3i
    @user-ot2eq3zb3i 5 месяцев назад +2

    Two of my favorite RUclipsrs!! Keep the videos coming!!

  • @kelturner5452
    @kelturner5452 5 месяцев назад +1

    Fished out there,in Muskogee 1998 PHENOMENAL must have caught 100 smallies!!! Actually got tired of catching fish no kidding. 1 of 3 times in my lifetime that's happened 58 now fishing since I was 6. Commented before I watched video I know you'uns had a great time,live in Buckeye also maybe I'll run into ya someday love them creeks,small rivers.

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      I really wish this place was closer!! If you see me out there say hi!!

  • @chrisbonnell2164
    @chrisbonnell2164 5 месяцев назад +1

    What a great time. 2 of my favorite guys to watch. Can’t wait for future collabs!!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      It was awesome man. Couldn’t ask for a better river trip. Thanks for watching!! We will get back together and rip some lips again.

  • @tomlaurell6754
    @tomlaurell6754 5 месяцев назад +3

    I’ve been waiting a while for you guys to do a video together!! Let’s go!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      I was stoked we finally made it happen! Hopefully more to come!!

  • @astralprospecting8796
    @astralprospecting8796 5 месяцев назад +2

    the collabo was amazing.

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      it’s been years in the making 😎

  • @CortezOutdoors
    @CortezOutdoors 2 месяца назад

    Hell yeah brother. Caught a 4-5 lb smallmouth while rafting down the river, and everyone around was surprised seeing fish that size

  • @MattsFishinMission
    @MattsFishinMission 5 месяцев назад +2

    This was absolutely the adventure you guys needed after the classic! Congrats on the new PB Smalley, and the PB lampray!!! 😂

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      You ain’t kidding!!! I really wanted to keep fishing the bite was getting hot!!

  • @whitelightningjj631
    @whitelightningjj631 5 месяцев назад +1

    Nice ! Smallie!! Tight lines👊🏼

  • @MyChaoticFishing
    @MyChaoticFishing 5 месяцев назад +1

    5:25 Gawlee! Wish I knew, I woulda joined yall!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      That’s probably not too far from you?

  • @dbrockway84
    @dbrockway84 5 месяцев назад +2

    Amazing outing!

  • @CopleyintheCreek
    @CopleyintheCreek 5 месяцев назад +1

    2 of my 3 favorite youtubers from last year!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      Yesssir!! Good luck out there in the creeks!!

  • @davidwilliams1805
    @davidwilliams1805 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome catch! Great video! I enjoyed watching you guys out there gettin it done! Good times! Keep up the good work my friend!

  • @tinafunk6488
    @tinafunk6488 5 месяцев назад

    Have followed you both for sometime, nice to see you all fish together.

  • @patrickhartman6818
    @patrickhartman6818 5 месяцев назад +1

    I figured this would be a good co video. Now I've watched both

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      It’s cool to see the different perspective’s!! thanks Patrick!

  • @beverlycurry4370
    @beverlycurry4370 5 месяцев назад +1

    That place is loaded ❤

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      They were stacked up in some pretty quick water next to deep holes!

  • @perfectleveladventurefishi619
    @perfectleveladventurefishi619 5 месяцев назад +1

    wow... good fish

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      Awesome fish and beautiful scenery. Can’t beat it

  • @go_adventuring
    @go_adventuring 3 месяца назад +1

    We jokingly call Illinois River Smallmouth "Meth Bass" for how hard they fight. Horsing in a 21.5 incher on 8 lb test and spinning gear is a blast.

  • @River_Savage
    @River_Savage 5 месяцев назад +1

    Congrats on the PB bud.

  • @PembKal_Legacy_Fishing
    @PembKal_Legacy_Fishing 5 месяцев назад +1

    Duudddeee that was sickkk🔥🔥

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  4 месяца назад

      Definitely turned the trip around with that float!

  • @wbstore
    @wbstore 5 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome! You guys need to do that again!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      I plan on going down to John’s neck of the woods and catch some big spots!!

  • @Kickinsomebass
    @Kickinsomebass 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome video!
    Hope you and John can get together again down the road. Maybe you can get him to come to Ohio to fish in our neck of the woods sometime.
    Congrats on your PB catch!
    Keep up the great videos!!!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      I’m gonna try to pull him up here one weekend!! Thanks for watching!!

  • @KyleM_from_the_Ozarks
    @KyleM_from_the_Ozarks 5 месяцев назад

    I’m 5 min from that bridge y’all put in at, & that little stretch is one of my favorites when I’ve only got a couple hours to fish. That spot where the power lines cross is always money.
    20”+ fish are in there, but they’re not easy to find. An 18” smallie there is very brag-worthy. Glad y’all enjoyed our beautiful river!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      I’m jealous!!! That river is freaking awesome!

    • @georgeevans1637
      @georgeevans1637 2 месяца назад

      Is this the lower or upper Illinois?

  • @rocksandoil2241
    @rocksandoil2241 5 месяцев назад +1

    You and Creek Fishing John - Found you via him. I hope you two can combine on other trips - And being only a couple miles from the Illinois River myself, it's good fishing. I have a question, I see a lot of tournament fishermen using a left-hand baitcasting reel. But I suspect most are right-handers. Is that just because it saves the step of switching hands after the cast? Probably a Chesnut Lamprey. There is also a brook lamprey in OK.

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      We definitely are going to fish again!! I would love to live close to that river! I have always used a left handed reel. I am a righty though. It just seems natural that way for me. I believe you may be right for the brook lamprey. We have them in Ohio

  • @beverlycurry4370
    @beverlycurry4370 5 месяцев назад

    What a fish. Great job guy❤🎣👏

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks man!! I’ll never forget that trip!

  • @brianathern9154
    @brianathern9154 5 месяцев назад

    Needless to say this was way overdue for a collaboration. Solid smallies towards the end. Its time to add more trips with the 2 of you. Congrats on the PB brother. Blessings Brian and a great name too

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      You ain’t kidding!! We have been trying to get together for years. Thanks for watching man

  • @kennythurston57.
    @kennythurston57. 5 месяцев назад +1

    Just watched you on John's video. Went to your channel and subscribed. Love both you guys videos. Thanks and take care.

  • @barrycates7360
    @barrycates7360 5 месяцев назад

    Congrats on the PB !!!!!!!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks Barry! A memorable day on the river

  • @beverlycurry4370
    @beverlycurry4370 5 месяцев назад

    John is awesome. He is how I found you. Love this creek fishing. Love this ❤

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      I appreciate you swinging by and checking out my channel!!

  • @heatherlandskron
    @heatherlandskron 5 месяцев назад +1

    great video and great fishing!! subscribe to you today! look like you guys had a great time!! have a good day and week.

  • @dogvsraptor1980
    @dogvsraptor1980 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hell of a PB Crawler! Congrats man!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks man!! It’s been awhile since I’ve broken that 20.5” smallie mark.

  • @benwilkey2060
    @benwilkey2060 5 месяцев назад

    Glad you were able to get out and enjoy yourself after the tourney! Congrats on the PB!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      It was a nice trip to recover from disappointment 😂

  • @benoitfishingoutdoors
    @benoitfishingoutdoors 5 месяцев назад

    Heck yeah man that was some great fishing never been to Illinois! 💪😊🎣💚

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you!! This river goes through a few states! This was northeast Oklahoma. Y’all been kicking butt on your adventures!

    • @benoitfishingoutdoors
      @benoitfishingoutdoors 5 месяцев назад

      @@thecreekcrawler thank you man we are trying!!😊

  • @SonjasSEAcrets
    @SonjasSEAcrets 5 месяцев назад +1

    That was so FUN!!

  • @lowlifeangler
    @lowlifeangler 5 месяцев назад +2

    Creek Crawler + 6th sense 5" Trace = giant Smallmouth... simple math

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      This is pretty accurate! I’ve caught some big ole bronze on the Trace and even some largies! Thanks for watching man.

  • @LVRfishing
    @LVRfishing 5 месяцев назад

    Could you possibly make a video on how to fish at the Hocking River right behind Whites Mill, I have watched all of your Whites Mill videos and learned a lot! But what lures would you mostly recommend for there? Thanks!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      That spot is all about timing! When they are in there swimbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits anything that mimics a baitfish will get bit.

    • @LVRfishing
      @LVRfishing 5 месяцев назад

      @@thecreekcrawler thank you! I used to fish there sometimes but did not catch much but then when I watched your videos it helped me catch a lot more fish!

  • @chriscourtney7369
    @chriscourtney7369 5 месяцев назад +1

    That part of Oklahoma kinda looks like the ozarks.

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      It might be!! I’m not too familiar with

    • @chriscourtney7369
      @chriscourtney7369 5 месяцев назад

      @@thecreekcrawler ok just curious did not know parts of Oklahoma look like that. The small mouth look amazing. I am from the ozarks Southern Missouri going to have to float and fish that river.

  • @joshuabaird6768
    @joshuabaird6768 5 месяцев назад +1

    This is truly awesome to see two creek and river Anglers that I am subscribed too and that I admire and respect very much. Lets go in Jesus name sincerely "The Dayton Metro Smallmouth Slayer"🙏🙌🗣🕊🔥🦅🐟.

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      Amen brother!!! We got into some awesome fish

    • @joshuabaird6768
      @joshuabaird6768 5 месяцев назад

      @@thecreekcrawler Yes and it was awesome to watch my favorite kind of fishing with two Anglers that I have been following. I am looking forward to my first Napra pro wading league Boss series tournament so this was definitely a hype video for me brother. And to see you catch your PB on new water was truly amazing to watch God is good to those who Love Him brother. Let's go in Jesus name sincerely "The Dayton Metro Smallmouth Slayer"🙏🙌🗣🕊🔥🦅🐟.

  • @claycook7307
    @claycook7307 5 месяцев назад +1

    Let’s goooo🎉

    • @claycook7307
      @claycook7307 5 месяцев назад +1

      Been waiting on this one

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      Yesssir!!! 😤😤

    • @claycook7307
      @claycook7307 5 месяцев назад

      @@thecreekcrawlerno weight on either one? 🥹

  • @rontharper
    @rontharper 3 месяца назад +1

    Was that the upper or lower illinois?

  • @Scoopswift
    @Scoopswift 16 дней назад +1

    Great video but definitely don’t need to expose the area more by naming it.

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  15 дней назад

      My apologies I just named the river. I figured it was large enough. Definitely wanna make it back one day

  • @kevinlavery6194
    @kevinlavery6194 5 месяцев назад

    Do you just straight retrieve that trace or do you put some action on it with the rod? I've got a trace and never caught anything on it.

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад

      I put action on it with my retrieve. If you notice I will vary my retrieve speed. This makes the bait swing wide left and right and come to a stop. It gets them fired up!!

  • @rogerburton904
    @rogerburton904 5 месяцев назад +1

    Is that yak the 10 or 12 footer?

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      I have the 106 which is a 10

    • @rogerburton904
      @rogerburton904 5 месяцев назад

      @@thecreekcrawler I'm 6'3 200 would recommend the 10 or jump to the 12? I don't carry alot of tackle when I go. Thanks

  • @micahgrim2597
    @micahgrim2597 5 месяцев назад +1

    FINALLY lol. Been waiting on this collaboration! Best thing other than me meeting up with you guy! haha just watched John's video then poof yours is up!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  5 месяцев назад +1

      Yea he beat me to the punch on the upload 😂

  • @joshuaewart6201
    @joshuaewart6201 2 месяца назад

    yer doin it wrong lol... i grew up on that river... helgramite and crawfish lures in slow water and jointed shad rap baby bass color in deeper faster water. great video!

    • @thecreekcrawler
      @thecreekcrawler  2 месяца назад +1

      Hey man I’m trying out here!! Apparently they like the swimbaits too 😎🤜🏻

    • @joshuaewart6201
      @joshuaewart6201 2 месяца назад

      @@thecreekcrawler yeah they really arent all that picky especially after the spawn. dead ass on that jointed shad rap though. it does better than most anything else I have found... just let it suspend in the current and BAM!