That's the species I want to catch on camera in Autauga creek! I've caught one before by the levee way before I started the channel, but I haven't managed to find one since putting the GoPro on my head!

It's on East Main Street. They've since put in a sidewalk and little walking bridge over the creek.

I agree it could be better. But I'm glad the pond is getting more attention from the city. For something so pivotal to downtown they haven't given it much attention. Hopefully this is the first of many changes to improve the pond overall.

@@theultimatefisherman yes, its very under developed. Myself I would move the law enforcement office and replace it with recreational facilities. Hopefully as you said they are just beginning.

That would probably work but I don't know how the city feels about you driving past the parking area. You'd have to ramp up and over the old building foundation.

@theultimatefisherman Ahh, that makes sense. Well, dang, I was hoping to have found an easier solution for you.

BTW, I noticed you haven't done any Ultimate Fishing shows in clanton or rockford. Plenty of creek monsters on hatchet

Hatchet is definitely on my list. Alabama alone has so many places I want to film at but I have to find the time first. I'm going to keep grinding though.

Riverside Fly Shop has a kayak only pay launch. It's open during the store's hours. They have a waiver you fill out online and you just pay on your way in. Eventually you'll find a day they aren't generating.

Nice video dude

That's a good question. The world landlocked stripe record is also from down the mulberry fork so maybe there is something to that. I've seen crappie and skipjack run up the sipsey in certain conditions but I don't know much on hybrid or striper movement.

​@@theultimatefishermanyeah I I talked to some guys at the Huntsville orvis fly shop who actually fly fish for striper right underneath the Lewis Smith dam up there.

As far as I know, the only way to get a boat below Bouldin is to put in at a place like Goldstar Park in Wetumpka and boat down the Coosa before turning back up the channel to the dam. That's a heck of a long ride but I've seen many boats over there and can't think of any other ramps. Maybe a private ramp exists but definitely no state run launch.

@@theultimatefisherman Roger that. Thanks for the quick reply. I’ll just keep hitting Mitchell Dam. Stripe were on fire then the shad disappeared on me. 🤷‍♂️

Striper are heavily targeted in the colder months on main lakes but I've had decent luck under the dams when they try to spawn in the spring. I'm hoping to get a video together on that method but the recent rain hasn't cooperated. As for licensing Alabama has non-resident licenses you'll need for most of our water. If you go to any of the "county lakes" I believe the admission fee covers your licensing for the fishing session. I'd look up the Outdoor Alabama site to make sure.

I basically had a toss up between the two species. I went with the Bay Anchovy because of the lower jaw length. I failed to get a good look at the anal fin location relative to the dorsal fin in that moment.

I'm definitely willing to share spots, but these ponds were on private land I had permission to fish.

@@theultimatefisherman I understand, do you know of any bass fishing spots on the alabama river from a kayak ? Also you should fish saugahatchee creek near tallassee

Cooters Pond and Swift Creek are the easiest answers but I won't promise easy success, especially on Cooters. You can get out into the river itself and work what cover you can find on the banks and depending how far you are willing to paddle you can find a few creeks to turn up into as well. There is a local kayak group called River Region Kayak Anglers that does bass tournaments and the Alabama River seems to always be the toughest events.

@@theultimatefisherman I have a motor on my kayak ,I can usually go about 7 miles

Good luck! Our winter is definitely not as cold as Colorado so it might be easier than you expect!

I've used snorkel fishing a couple times on the channel and definitely want to use it more for targeting specific species, but I'm still working out how to efficiently film underwater.

Shoot I need to get down to South Florida and chase the infinite species y'all have down there!