If you did not have this on video, I would not believe your story about this day! Every time I want to go out it rains and floods again here where I am located in TN as well. I am midway between Memphis and Nashville on the Tennessee River. Your videos have me pumped to get back out there!
Your videos are an inspiration to me here in Northern Va. They also make me incredibly jealous! Our filthy, brown, polluted fisheries are depleted and ultra educated. Even north west Va and upper mid west Va which are rural along the mountains. I have driven almost 2hr to find bronze backs this year and still have had little luck. Getting so frustrated, living vicariously through you and your awesome fishing adventures. Never forget how blessed you are in where you live! I basically live in hell, in the suburbs out side DC. Plenty of water, most often brown, polluted, super pressured, depleted of game fish, expensive boats basically required. It just sucks all around. It was so much better 30 years ago when I was a kid here, even then your area was much healthier but we still had fish back then before the cleaners moved in..... Keep up the good work for the rest of us! Your awesome!
It renews my faith when good things happen to good people! Great video John, those were some nice fish. Only thing that could make that video better was me on the other side of the water pulling them in as well. Keep them coming sir. That is one of my favorite passages by the way!
One of THE best smallmouth videos I've seen in a good while. Maybe this year we can do some fishing together. Right now I'm trying to get a turkey hunt on video, but boy it has been tough on me this year. Great job John.
Nice catches. Have yet to catch my first smallmouth. As soon as I can get my hands on those Nikko Hellgrammites, hopefully I can land me some bass. Those trout would've been for some good eatin' though. Small filets, but good fish.
Man, ya gotta come up to KY and hit the Bass with me on the creeks!! It will be some great content for the channel. Great video man, glad things are warming up!
Oh oh oh he missed it. Even my wife liked that one...I do like catching anything biting but...wading for smallies YES SIR!!! Nice largemouth too brother man. Love the color difference spot to spot, fish to fish. Great call going back downstream. Thanks for sharing John
If you ever get over to eastern Oklahoma, try Sallisaw Creek in Adair and Sequoyah counties or the upper Illinois River above Ten Killer lake. Both streams are excellent for multi species panfish and catfish.
Looks like the smallies were just waiting for you. Tennessee creeks are beautiful. Love the excitement which comes with every catch. Videos are top-notch
Here is Arkansas, the Hellgramite is a smallmouth favorite, too. I’ve also had great luck on black hair (marabou) jigs. I tie my own but they are pretty easy to find. Seem to get bit sometimes when nothing else will. Something to try sometime. Great videos and love the Scriptures.
thank you very much , i moved to maryville TN a month ago , i guess it will take a bit time to find fishing spots here since i am new comer , never the less love your fishing content :) good luck
The coloration on these Smallmouth were extraordinary! The gplds and bronzes were exceptionally well defined. The dark one you caught looked as if it were coming out of spawning dress. They, like Rock Bass tend to blacken on their bellies during spawning season. Nice day for you!
I would absolutely love to fish at the places you do, very beautiful creeks. Seems like there are so many options there to fish. Where I'm from we have nothing to offer but a Dark color River and a Reservoir which is very difficult to catch fish in. This was a great Video your an amazing Fisherman.
Great fishing , like your info on what you using and where you are locating fish . And here I thought we had too much rain to catch anything . You may want to fish one of Cherokee's trout tournament's , that would make a great video . By Will
Why did they drop him? I am not impressed with Lew's products. John seems like a honest guy that is straight forward and tells the truth. A man of Character scares companies, they might give an honest assessment of their product.
Psh... Lews lost me. I have had two brand new spinning reels crap out on me in just the last year. The bail system fails on them and the bail won't stay open. It happened on one so I returned it, bought a more expensive one and it did the same thing in less than 6 months. I'm using Pfluger and Diawa right now. Might try some others.
Now you're talking my type of fishing brother! Smallies like the cool swifter water. That dark one is how alot of them look here in Michigan. Next time, head back up there with a fly rod and go after them.
Really enjoyed the video my friend those are some nice fish I agree I could get hooked on catching those myself very beautiful fish and very strong fighting fun to catch take care of yourself catch you later your friend Billy Simmons
Nice bass! I fly fish for trout nearly exclusively now but when I was young I did it all! Being a carpenter I often times still had my hammer hoop on my belt when stopping to fish after work and found it was great for putting your rod handle in to hold it while you unhook a big one or tie on lures! The metal type hoop is best, few bucks lasts years.
Well I'm jealous 😕. The Nikko hellgramites i ordered just came in and I picked up some wire leaders. I'm not losing anymore to the the pickerel lol. Great video as always John 👍 👊.
I've always heard the Elkhork Creek is one of the best Smallmouth waters in Kentucky. It starts with South Elkhorn Creek and flows west by north west, by Gerogetown and Frankfort, changing into the North Elkhorn Creek and finally Elkhorn Creek before it empties into the Kentucky River. I've been wanting to give it a try for years. You might want to check it out yourself.
I bet someone makes a circular polarized lens for the type of camera you're using. It would help cut the reflection from the water just like your polarized fishing glasses.
I just kept saying, "Oh WOW!" over and over while watching this. FANTASTIC video!! Those Smallmouth are what dreams are made of. Thanks John. Hey - What's the make and model of the multi-tool you're liking and using these days? I'm in the market for a new one.
"Fish on" my new stolen expression! But these videos motivated me to start fishing again, and today I caught 3 more bass (missed 2 nice ones) on the Nikko Hellgrammite - now my "go to lure."
Dude, the hellgrammite king strikes again! Great shots ! Way to go john.Wish I were there.
Your smallmouth videos are by far my favorite!! 👍👍
Nothing better than smallie fishing in streams like that.
Amen
That is a dream smallie day! I can't wait to walk back in the creeks again. Just starting to get to that temp now here in VA!
Just ordered some hellgrammites using creek10. Can’t wait.
Oh my goodness!!! Really fun video. I'm glad you got to catch so many nice fish, but I enjoyed the beautiful scenery almost as much. Thanks!
If you did not have this on video, I would not believe your story about this day! Every time I want to go out it rains and floods again here where I am located in TN as well. I am midway between Memphis and Nashville on the Tennessee River. Your videos have me pumped to get back out there!
"It's a ... Trouuuut, really don't wanna catch trout... I mean, not really..." Haha fishing the species! Love to see it!
😆 That was good
Excellent fishing. I love this kind of fishing more than any other kind.
Your videos are an inspiration to me here in Northern Va.
They also make me incredibly jealous!
Our filthy, brown, polluted fisheries are depleted and ultra educated.
Even north west Va and upper mid west Va which are rural along the mountains.
I have driven almost 2hr to find bronze backs this year and still have had little luck.
Getting so frustrated, living vicariously through you and your awesome fishing adventures.
Never forget how blessed you are in where you live!
I basically live in hell, in the suburbs out side DC.
Plenty of water, most often brown, polluted, super pressured, depleted of game fish, expensive boats basically required.
It just sucks all around. It was so much better 30 years ago when I was a kid here, even then your area was much healthier but we still had fish back then before the cleaners moved in.....
Keep up the good work for the rest of us!
Your awesome!
Those are the days that keep us coming out !
It renews my faith when good things happen to good people! Great video John, those were some nice fish. Only thing that could make that video better was me on the other side of the water pulling them in as well. Keep them coming sir. That is one of my favorite passages by the way!
I’ve been watching since the heat & air days. This is by far my favorite video of all time. Awesome job young man!
Nothing better then smallmouth fishing! Just started a smallmouth bass tank the coolest fish I have ever had! The vids are awesome!
One of THE best smallmouth videos I've seen in a good while. Maybe this year we can do some fishing together. Right now I'm trying to get a turkey hunt on video, but boy it has been tough on me this year. Great job John.
Nothing like a good day of smallmouth fishing - I fish Lake Erie and the smallmouth fishing there can be incredible
Nice catches. Have yet to catch my first smallmouth. As soon as I can get my hands on those Nikko Hellgrammites, hopefully I can land me some bass.
Those trout would've been for some good eatin' though. Small filets, but good fish.
Good idea putting the glasses over the camera lens! That was cool. What an awesome place man. Love it.
Scenery is beautiful! The fishing is hot today, cool creek video ! Thanks for taking me along!
Beautiful fish buddy :)..Another awesome video... thank you For mentioning me in the video :)
Enjoyed how happy u get everytime u catch a fish, small or large.
Man, ya gotta come up to KY and hit the Bass with me on the creeks!! It will be some great content for the channel. Great video man, glad things are warming up!
That hellgrammite seems to be your go to all around lure. After watching this video, I can see why.
Oh oh oh he missed it. Even my wife liked that one...I do like catching anything biting but...wading for smallies YES SIR!!! Nice largemouth too brother man. Love the color difference spot to spot, fish to fish. Great call going back downstream. Thanks for sharing John
If you ever get over to eastern Oklahoma, try Sallisaw Creek in Adair and Sequoyah counties or the upper Illinois River above Ten Killer lake. Both streams are excellent for multi species panfish and catfish.
Thx for showing the trick with the polar glasses. I didnt think of that. Beautifull stream and what a nice spring time day. Greets from germany
Wading butt deep water usually pays off! Love all the river smallie fishing, glad you slayed em
"I may becoming a smallmouth fanatic" YES!
Man those brown bass were packed in that spot. Good vid John
Looks like the smallies were just waiting for you. Tennessee creeks are beautiful. Love the excitement which comes with every catch. Videos are top-notch
I love how excited you get dude... reminds me of myself haha! Nice fishing today brother. Them smallies were huge!
So awesome! Gotta watch every minute and every ad to make sure you get the most support as possible!
Nothing fights like a Small Mouth pound for pound. 🎣 Thanks for Sharing your fishing 🎣 trip, nice fishing hole.
Man, am I jealous! Beautiful day, gorgeous water, and super scrappy smallies. It doesn't get any better - that's fishing heaven.
Here is Arkansas, the Hellgramite is a smallmouth favorite, too. I’ve also had great luck on black hair (marabou) jigs. I tie my own but they are pretty easy to find. Seem to get bit sometimes when nothing else will. Something to try sometime. Great videos and love the Scriptures.
thank you very much , i moved to maryville TN a month ago , i guess it will take a bit time to find fishing spots here since i am new comer , never the less love your fishing content :) good luck
Man those were some nice smallies, to me the trout were just icing on the cake....mmmm fish cake... Thanks for sharing John. God bless.
Amen! Wow John those were quality bronze backs! Looks like a good place to Kayak.
I always wanted to catch a smallmouth and a rainbow tout! Maybe someday.... Enjoyed this very much, Thank you!
Love your videos so much, they are my favorite RUclips notification I get🙏
The coloration on these Smallmouth were extraordinary! The gplds and bronzes were exceptionally well defined. The dark one you caught looked as if it were coming out of spawning dress. They, like Rock Bass tend to blacken on their bellies during spawning season. Nice day for you!
I would absolutely love to fish at the places you do, very beautiful creeks. Seems like there are so many options there to fish. Where I'm from we have nothing to offer but a Dark color River and a Reservoir which is very difficult to catch fish in. This was a great Video your an amazing Fisherman.
Great video as always man! I keep catching dadgum gar on the hellgrammite in my local creek lol.
Great fishing , like your info on what you using and where you are locating fish . And here I thought we had too much rain to catch anything . You may want to fish one of Cherokee's trout tournament's , that would make a great video . By Will
Hopefully Lew's gets their act together and gets John back in the fold.
Why did they drop him? I am not impressed with Lew's products. John seems like a honest guy that is straight forward and tells the truth. A man of Character scares companies, they might give an honest assessment of their product.
I'm curious as well.
Psh... Lews lost me. I have had two brand new spinning reels crap out on me in just the last year. The bail system fails on them and the bail won't stay open. It happened on one so I returned it, bought a more expensive one and it did the same thing in less than 6 months. I'm using Pfluger and Diawa right now. Might try some others.
@@arewethebadies Lew's blamed it on Covid or something. Jeez, Covid got people outside fishing. Makes no sense.
What a great day of fishing! I love it when things come together just right. Great video John.
Thanks brother
Brother, you WORE them OUT!!! Awesome day of fishing! God bless you!!!
I love all your videos John but this one has to be my all-time favorite!
im waiting for spring this year and plan to go back there and try to get on them again
That last one was a great way to end out a video. That was one heck of a day of fishing.
Great video John,really enjoyed the beautiful smallmouth in a beautiful creek!
Awesome fishing vid... I always love fishing that creek, I was just there yesterday!!!
Now you're talking my type of fishing brother! Smallies like the cool swifter water. That dark one is how alot of them look here in Michigan. Next time, head back up there with a fly rod and go after them.
Really enjoyed the video my friend those are some nice fish I agree I could get hooked on catching those myself very beautiful fish and very strong fighting fun to catch take care of yourself catch you later your friend Billy Simmons
Nice bass! I fly fish for trout nearly exclusively now but when I was young I did it all!
Being a carpenter I often times still had my hammer hoop on my belt when stopping to fish after work and found it was great for putting your rod handle in to hold it while you unhook a big one or tie on lures!
The metal type hoop is best, few bucks lasts years.
I have a loop but the water was over my waste
"cubicles in spawning mode". John always comes up with stuff that entertains you!
NOHING! fights like a good Smallmouth Bass !! Great video!! Thanks for sharing!!
So fun to watch you fish. What a great day you had!
Another Great Video! Im glad its warming back up and the creek fish are biting.
Well I'm jealous 😕. The Nikko hellgramites i ordered just came in and I picked up some wire leaders. I'm not losing anymore to the the pickerel lol. Great video as always John 👍 👊.
Nothing fights like them southern small mouth , great video brother, keep em coming. god bless
I get kick out of catching a couple smallies like that a day like you had John is just fantastic great job WOW is all I can say!
Some great action ! A nice place to remember during tourney capabilities .
I've always heard the Elkhork Creek is one of the best Smallmouth waters in Kentucky. It starts with South Elkhorn Creek and flows west by north west, by Gerogetown and Frankfort, changing into the North Elkhorn Creek and finally Elkhorn Creek before it empties into the Kentucky River. I've been wanting to give it a try for years. You might want to check it out yourself.
yeah i have it marked but havent fished it yet
Great video John, so many beautiful smallies ! Great day for you brother 🎣😀
Nice Trout John! Great eating. Clear clean water, excellent. Pretty Large Mouth & Small Mouth. 🎣
Nice UL stream fishing. Thanks for sharing.
Great video love the area you fished. Smallmouth are on my list I want to catch. God bless!
OOOHH! I know where that's at! My youngest son and I camped there for his 9th birthday this year.
Great day John it's about time LOL all of us could use those once in awhile
I love those great smallmouth days!
John, you are killing it lately!
Congrats, brother
Great day of fishin! Thanks John! Jonesy
"You're killin' me, Small-Jaws..." *grin*
I bet someone makes a circular polarized lens for the type of camera you're using. It would help cut the reflection from the water just like your polarized fishing glasses.
I just kept saying, "Oh WOW!" over and over while watching this. FANTASTIC video!! Those Smallmouth are what dreams are made of. Thanks John.
Hey - What's the make and model of the multi-tool you're liking and using these days? I'm in the market for a new one.
Are used to carry a Gerber but now I just carry a PIscifun aluminum pliers. pliers are so much lighter to carry my bag
Zu think that is fun ,try a. 9 ft 5-6 or 7 at. Fly rod and black woolybuggers
Small mouth and steelhead fight like none other. I remember catching 3-4lbs small mouth as a kid using all my arm strength to get them in.
Your best day of fishing creek fishing for those smallmouth bass. I would hit that place once a week
What a great day of fishing!
Those are some chunks! As always great video brother
excelent vid keep up the good work.cant wait to come to usa next year,,,,uk
Beautiful country and great fishing!
I used to fish 🐟 alot when I was younger and really enjoy watching your videos. How much does the orange old town kayak cost? Thinking about one.
I think they are 2200
Hey, great video, as usual. What id that weedless head you use for the hellgrammite called? I'd like to get some.
Zman bulletz
Thanks for saying the location! Great vid too!
I've been to this place several time where did u enter the creek? Before or after u go over the railroad tracks?
You were on the small mouth today. Enjoyed watching
Now that was how to show that you never give up 👍👍
That hellgrammite was doing work. Awesome smallies. Wish we had them down here. Love the fight they have.
nice video! I need some of that creek action soon
Oh yes
I've days like that good job.There trying to stay out if that fast moving water.
What creek was this? I live in the Cherokee national forest, Coker Creek to be specific and this looks very familiar but I cannot place it.
They are lighter in shallower and more clear waters, darker in deeper and murky I believe.
"Fish on" my new stolen expression! But these videos motivated me to start fishing again, and today I caught 3 more bass (missed 2 nice ones) on the Nikko Hellgrammite - now my "go to lure."
There ya go
john how do you rig your haglament lures
Dang!! That was fun!! One more cast, LOL
What a great fun day of fishing.
i used to fish that creek for trout years ago but never caught any small mouth !
Nikko hellgrammite + Nikko craw = a good day on a river
I was trying to catch a trout yesterday and even though I could see them, I just couldn't get one to hook on!
Beautiful scenery nice fish