Creek Fishing - Striking Gold While Bass Creek Fishing
Here are some tips to get you started and some secret to act like an experienced bass creek fishing catcher.
Baits
Artificial baits have been known to catch quite a few Bass! You can also use baitfish, such as a mullet, with much more visually attractive artificial bait over it or with its backbone removed so that it swims more naturally and with a 2-ounce egg sinker on the hook to keep it just under the waves.
Approach
The best way to get a surface fish, as in any other creek fishing, is to be sure you keep your distance. Fishing down the creek would help if the water flow is fairly decent. It doesn't have to be a lot but enough to keep your bait moving. If there are any bushes, trees, or shrubs around try to hide behind them then cast your line in (fly fishing rods are great for this matter).
During springtime, fish uphill (position the boat in shallow water and cast to deep water) and use a 1/8 ounce weight.
- Fish downhill in fall.
- Try to use a Texas rigged worm to prevent hang-ups.
- Fish out the worm and keep suspended 90% of the time.
- Always try to sharpen the hooks to make sure you have maximized your hookup percentage.
- When doodling, it is critical to keep your presentation natural by downsizing your hooks to 1/0 or lower, and paying delicate, attention to how straight your bait is in order to maintain a natural presentation.
- Crystal clear creek fishing waters can be tough.
The secret to creek fishing weenie worms is to keep slack on your line and "shake" the bait instead of dragging. The shaking of the rod and your light line gives your worm, grub or reaper an amazing action.
Bass fishes are known for its fighting qualities that is why most of the fishermen consider it as one of the best game fishes available in the creeks. It is a great favorite with creek fishing anglers who enjoy creek fishing with a light rod. Nevertheless, the problem is that most anglers are having difficulty in finding these remarkable fishes under water.
Hence, they end up incalculable hours in the water struggling to catch a sight of this fresh-water fish.
And as much as you want to learn anything and everything with bass creek fishing, you simply cannot get much of what you need because the resources are just not enough.
Obviously, the goal when casting a fly is to present the fly to the fish in a realistic manner. You are trying to simulate nature here. If you are going for trout in a stream or creek, for instance, this means a drag-free float of 36 inches over a precise spot that marks the window of a feeding.
Never randomly cast - you have got to pick a spot and hit it. Throw tight loops that put the fly on target. One important method that can be used is to overcast the target and stop the line short while it is in the air. The fly should come back to you and fall on the water with slack in the leader
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Creek Fishing With Ultralight Fishing Rods!...Part 2
Creek Fishing With Ultralight Fishing Rods!...Part 2
This length of rod is considered general use, and most people can get by using a 6 footer. They still give you good accuracy, and lure placement, but you must practice a little longer to achieve the same accuracy that you would with a 4 1/2 footer. The difference is minor, but it does take some adjusting.
The longest of the ultralight rods, 6 1/2 foot and longer provide the longest distance for casts. This is good for throwing spinnerbaits or topwaters, you can get them going so far that it is hard to see the little baits! These long rods kill your accuracy however, which is why they should be used for open water casting and swimming baits. You can really burn spinnerbaits and buzzbaits with these long rods, not to mention unloading your spool from casting so far!
This length of rod is considered general use, and most people can get by using a 6 footer. They still give you good accuracy, and lure placement, but you must practice a little longer to achieve the same accuracy that you would with a 4 1/2 footer. The difference is minor, but it does take some adjusting.
The longest of the ultralight rods, 6 1/2 foot and longer provide the longest distance for casts. This is good for throwing spinnerbaits or topwaters, you can get them going so far that it is hard to see the little baits! These long rods kill your accuracy however, which is why they should be used for open water casting and swimming baits. You can really burn spinnerbaits and buzzbaits with these long rods, not to mention unloading your spool from casting so far!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Creek Fishing With Ultralight Fishing Rods!...Part 1
Creek Fishing With Ultralight Fishing Rods!
This question comes up often. What length rod should I use for ultralight creek fishing? It isn't an easy answer though. There is a couple things to consider about length when choosing a new rod. Some people believe that you must use a short rod in the 4 1/2 foot to 5 foot length. They believe that this length gives you the most whip, and backbone for fighting the fish. This is a common misconception however.
Rods of this length are usually used solely for creek fishing, or places where there is a lot of overhead hanging cover for baits to get stuck in. These short rods do provide excellent placement, but they also degrade casting distance severely. These provide the shortest casts of all lengths of rods.
Ultralight creek fishing rods in the lengths of 5 1/2 foot to 6 foot are found in the middle when thinking about balance. The tip still allows good casting distance, while the backbone gives plenty of strength for fighting the fish. You don't sacrifice much accuracy with this length, you can still use it as a light action flipping stick, or pitching stick for 1/4oz jigs in tight places. This is a technique for smaller fish on ultralight gear however, use bigger gear for the bigger fish locked into the muck!
This question comes up often. What length rod should I use for ultralight creek fishing? It isn't an easy answer though. There is a couple things to consider about length when choosing a new rod. Some people believe that you must use a short rod in the 4 1/2 foot to 5 foot length. They believe that this length gives you the most whip, and backbone for fighting the fish. This is a common misconception however.
Rods of this length are usually used solely for creek fishing, or places where there is a lot of overhead hanging cover for baits to get stuck in. These short rods do provide excellent placement, but they also degrade casting distance severely. These provide the shortest casts of all lengths of rods.
Ultralight creek fishing rods in the lengths of 5 1/2 foot to 6 foot are found in the middle when thinking about balance. The tip still allows good casting distance, while the backbone gives plenty of strength for fighting the fish. You don't sacrifice much accuracy with this length, you can still use it as a light action flipping stick, or pitching stick for 1/4oz jigs in tight places. This is a technique for smaller fish on ultralight gear however, use bigger gear for the bigger fish locked into the muck!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
What Everyone Needs to Know About Trout Or Steelhead Creek Fishing - 2
What Everyone Needs to Know About Trout Or Steelhead Creek Fishing.. Part 2
Before you charter a boat, it is best to check the local regulations and laws of the fishing grounds. Some areas may be closed for the season to allow the steelhead to repopulate naturally. This is especially true for smaller creeks and rivers. Commercial fishing for this species is not only banned, but possible offenders (and even unknowing people who are tempted to keep their catch) may be subjected to both local and international laws regarding animal conservation.
Although not as colorful as their rainbow trout cousins, the Alaskan steelhead trout is more spirited. Therefore, landing one unharmed on the boat should be carried on with both precision and care. For starters, it is essential that bait (live or otherwise), barbed hooks and nets are not used while steelhead creek fishing. Drift fishing is very effective in this regard.
However, bait casters are preferred over the spinning reel because the former causes less damage to the fish. Many recreational fishing enthusiasts also subscribe to the practice of fly fishing to land a good sized fish. For this method, fly fishing enthusiasts use a combination of colorful flies and egg simulating attractors to bait the steelheads.
Creek fishing enthusiasts are also encouraged to handle, cut fishing lines and remove mouth hooks on caught steelhead trout with wet hands only to minimize possible flesh abrasions on the animal. One more important thing to remember about trout or steelhead creek fishing is that this is not a year round pursuit. Although this is usually considered as a year round event, the best time to go creek fishing in Alaskan waters for this game would be from mid August and all throughout October.
On the other hand, drift creek fishing is especially fruitful between April and May.
Before you charter a boat, it is best to check the local regulations and laws of the fishing grounds. Some areas may be closed for the season to allow the steelhead to repopulate naturally. This is especially true for smaller creeks and rivers. Commercial fishing for this species is not only banned, but possible offenders (and even unknowing people who are tempted to keep their catch) may be subjected to both local and international laws regarding animal conservation.
Although not as colorful as their rainbow trout cousins, the Alaskan steelhead trout is more spirited. Therefore, landing one unharmed on the boat should be carried on with both precision and care. For starters, it is essential that bait (live or otherwise), barbed hooks and nets are not used while steelhead creek fishing. Drift fishing is very effective in this regard.
However, bait casters are preferred over the spinning reel because the former causes less damage to the fish. Many recreational fishing enthusiasts also subscribe to the practice of fly fishing to land a good sized fish. For this method, fly fishing enthusiasts use a combination of colorful flies and egg simulating attractors to bait the steelheads.
Creek fishing enthusiasts are also encouraged to handle, cut fishing lines and remove mouth hooks on caught steelhead trout with wet hands only to minimize possible flesh abrasions on the animal. One more important thing to remember about trout or steelhead creek fishing is that this is not a year round pursuit. Although this is usually considered as a year round event, the best time to go creek fishing in Alaskan waters for this game would be from mid August and all throughout October.
On the other hand, drift creek fishing is especially fruitful between April and May.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
What Everyone Needs to Know About Trout Or Steelhead Creek Fishing - Part 1
What Everyone Needs to Know About Trout Or Steelhead Creek Fishing
Trout or steelhead creek fishing in Alaskan waters is certainly a great sport to engage in. It does not matter if you are a neophyte or a seasoned veteran with several fishing years under your belt; the Alaska steelhead trout (predominantly silver cousin of the rainbow trout) will still pose as a wonderful challenge.
Nonetheless, the only kind of trout or steelhead creek fishing that is allowed in these waters is the catch-and-release method. This is to ensure a sustainable sports fishing industry that protects both the Alaska steelhead trout (also known as the sea roving rainbow trout and the sea run rainbow trout,) and the rest of the ecosystem that relies on the health of the indigenous fish population as well.
If you are on your way to the Alaskan creek fishing grounds, some of the best sites for steelhead fishing are: Kailua Creek and Karok River in Kodiak; Anchor Rivers and Deep Creeks in Kenai; Copper River Tributaries in Chugach; Peterson Creek and Taku River in Juneau; and Thomas Creek in Wrangell. Hasselborg Creek, Plopilor River and Port Bank in Sitka are also wonderful places to fish; as with Castle River and Kah Sheets Creek in Petersburg. Steelhead trout is also especially abundant in Karta River, Salmon Bay, Thorne, and Staney Creek (Prince of Wales); in Fish Creeks and McDonald Lake System (Ketchikan); in Sapsucker River (Nelson Lagoon); and in Russell Creek (Cold Bay.)
Trout or steelhead creek fishing in Alaskan waters is certainly a great sport to engage in. It does not matter if you are a neophyte or a seasoned veteran with several fishing years under your belt; the Alaska steelhead trout (predominantly silver cousin of the rainbow trout) will still pose as a wonderful challenge.
Nonetheless, the only kind of trout or steelhead creek fishing that is allowed in these waters is the catch-and-release method. This is to ensure a sustainable sports fishing industry that protects both the Alaska steelhead trout (also known as the sea roving rainbow trout and the sea run rainbow trout,) and the rest of the ecosystem that relies on the health of the indigenous fish population as well.
If you are on your way to the Alaskan creek fishing grounds, some of the best sites for steelhead fishing are: Kailua Creek and Karok River in Kodiak; Anchor Rivers and Deep Creeks in Kenai; Copper River Tributaries in Chugach; Peterson Creek and Taku River in Juneau; and Thomas Creek in Wrangell. Hasselborg Creek, Plopilor River and Port Bank in Sitka are also wonderful places to fish; as with Castle River and Kah Sheets Creek in Petersburg. Steelhead trout is also especially abundant in Karta River, Salmon Bay, Thorne, and Staney Creek (Prince of Wales); in Fish Creeks and McDonald Lake System (Ketchikan); in Sapsucker River (Nelson Lagoon); and in Russell Creek (Cold Bay.)
Monday, September 14, 2009
Creek Fishing Intro
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