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8 hours ago, Born Hunter said:

I bet one of those Taurus Judge .410 pistols would be handy for those f***ing things

I carry asingle shot 410 pistol sometimes hunting and fishing.Its a double edge sword though.If you start shooting then the bass in these shallow waters get spooky.The good thing about a creek that's full of cottonmouths is it keeps everyone else from fishing your spot☺️

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2 hours ago, Rickshaw swami said:

I carry asingle shot 410 pistol sometimes hunting and fishing.Its a double edge sword though.If you start shooting then the bass in these shallow waters get spooky.The good thing about a creek that's full of cottonmouths is it keeps everyone else from fishing your spot☺️

Can you send me a few over for my honey holes? ?

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Anybody see that episode of axe men when that lunatic Shelby stanger lets a cotton mouth bite him to show he is immune to their bite then says watch this ... he picks it up by its tail cracks it like a whip and it’s head flies off ......

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I haven't had much time for nature in the past month.Today I skipped work and headed out to a local creek.Its still a little early in the year for creek fishing but I couldn't wait any longer.

 

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Immediately after casting off I spotted the enemy.

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Fishing was slow and the water was very cold but I managed a few.

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Snakes we're every where.Seen around 50 I would guess counting cottonmouths and water snakes.

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I did manage one pretty sunperch

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I took a break in the shade and just soaked it all in for awhile.

 

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Caught a couple small ones while relaxing.

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The last fish of the morning was a smallmouth bass which was a treat.

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When I got back to the truck he was waiting for me.

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Made it home safe and sound but exhausted.

 

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On 15/07/2020 at 14:48, socks said:

Anybody see that episode of axe men when that lunatic Shelby stanger lets a cotton mouth bite him to show he is immune to their bite then says watch this ... he picks it up by its tail cracks it like a whip and it’s head flies off ......

You know he had his own show for a while lol. Actually know I few guys like him, their always crazy bit good hearted

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We do run limblines from time to time.Also we noodle fish or jug fish.My little brother used to grapple for catfish.Stick your hand in a hole and grab them.I have caught a few small flatheads this way.Its to much like work though lol.

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In the last month I have spent more days creek fishing than working I'm ashamed to say.It all started one night when I was reading about the habits of smallmouth bass.They are said to be the hardest fighting fish in North America.I had a theory that some of the larger size smallmouth bass would migrate from the river up shallow clear creeks to spawn.These bass behave more like trout in the Mountains than typical largemouth bass.Long story short I was right and I have been catching 3-5 lb smallmouth from creeks.This hasn't ever been accomplished in my local area.The funny thing is I can't tell anyone local or 1,000 rednecks would be stalking me.I figured y'all could keep it a secret?

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These fast moving cold creeks don't have many snakes so I thought I was safer but I have nearly drowned twice in the fast moving water so I'm not sure which is worse?

I have managed some pretty rock bass along the way.

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These smallmouth will hit a fly so I am considering trying fly fishing for them.I know very little of fly fishing.Its not done much in my area.Problem is there's trees everywhere.Is it possible to flyfish in the middle of a bunch of trees?I don't want to waste a bunch of money.Advice appreciated.

 

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Thanks.Thats how I been catching them?

I prefer to cast a topwater bass plug above the rapids and let it tumble down.

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If this doesn't work I use a soft plastic swim bait.

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These are made in Japan with squid juice inside.I let them tumble down the rapids.One of the two generally works.The other creek fishermen in my area has fished these creeks but they fished the calm water for largemouth and never found the smallmouth as they were hiding in the rapids and largemouth avoid these areas.

@Wolfdog91 Those soft plastics by keitech have caught me several channel cat on accident along with skipjack and stripe.Might wanna try it.It seems they love the squid scent.Thought you should know.That yellow colour is what catches the cats.I only use white or gray for smallmouth.

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12 hours ago, Rickshaw swami said:

Thanks.Thats how I been catching them?

I prefer to cast a topwater bass plug above the rapids and let it tumble down.

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If this doesn't work I use a soft plastic swim bait.

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These are made in Japan with squid juice inside.I let them tumble down the rapids.One of the two generally works.The other creek fishermen in my area has fished these creeks but they fished the calm water for largemouth and never found the smallmouth as they were hiding in the rapids and largemouth avoid these areas.

@Wolfdog91 Those soft plastics by keitech have caught me several channel cat on accident along with skipjack and stripe.Might wanna try it.It seems they love the squid scent.Thought you should know.That yellow colour is what catches the cats.I only use white or gray for smallmouth.

Intresting might have to look into that

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