Creek Fishing with a Story from 20 Years ago

Today I fished a creek that i had been wanting to fish for 20 years. This stream was loaded with big creek chubs and longear sunfish. Very interesting day with a unusual fish caught on my underwater camera.
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[@petekbleeepingaustralia8720]

Creeky nice 👍 you stuck with what you loved 🐟🎣 fishing

[@YTfishingChannel]

👍👍👍 Good morning my frends🙏🙏

[@darrellmartin5753]

Super beautiful creek. Amazing shiners adn chubs.

[@silksmoothw]

This is why you have the Best Fishing Channel hands down! Salute to you good sir!

[@markbrooks5278]

Oh man i have so many memories of the little sugar creek behind our house ,you could catch bass, catfish ,,big perch and goggle eyes we call them here, you all call them rock bass,,,thank you so much flr sharing

[@kurtfredregill3324]

Nice scenery and nice that the Creek is still there very clear always great catching any fish that often great video keep it going

[@MrJaspermyboy]

Another great video from my favorite creek fisherman.

[@drumavenger83]

See that turtle?! I thought it was a squirrel!! .... one of the funniest things I've heard today. Lol

[@ycity.music87]

Keep up the great work ain’t nothing like wonderful fishing

[@patriotswillsurvive1893]

Chubby chubs! Great video!

[@RobBassMaster]

Definitely, a nice looking creek to fish ultralight... those creek chubs were plentiful. Blessings, John!

[@timgillenwater5989]

Great video and thank you for the scriptures God bless

[@joshuawilson8182]

That's cool. The little fish 🐟 looks like a Pike or pickerel. Awesome video 🤙

[@joeyy9499]

Best all around bait the creek chub! I love goin out and catching them then heading to the lake. Great video!

[@random40s]

Really good video. 👍👍 HUGE chubs

[@JamesJones-bl3fo]

Man those underwater shots are awesome

[@tomponsetti3607]

John, once again another great video...while I'm off work right now....I watch your videos everyday...Thanks...best of luck to you!

[@apocalyptico5092]

Cool creek and nice UL setup!

[@TimHaunFishing]

I'm loving the use of underwater footage.

[@kenjohnson5498]

It always amazed me how colorful the fish were in the creeks in Tn.

[@jebuscruz6480]

Love those little pan assassins. I get tons of crappie on them.

[@ShowMeCreeks]

Huge creek chubs. Beautiful spot. Those chubs are hard to hold. Lol

[@Legallyblindoutdoors]

Really nice underwater shots

[@randallpinkfloyd7225]

Beautiful Long Ears!

[@timberryhill658]

Another awesome video brother. So cool to get back to a childhood fishing hole. I truly am thankful that you share your adventures with us. God bless.

[@stevestanley5183]

Thanks for sharing. I fished yesterday with my son and grandson. We had a good time an got to try the hellgramite lure along with trout magnets, they worked good for a hot day in the 90s.

[@68bwild]

Good stuff!!

[@ericbritchie]

Chubs are awesome live bait!!!

[@skiprocker5751]

John your enthusiasm for catching anything is absolutely refreshing. The will of God will never lead you where the grace of God won't protect you.

[@juniorsantiago4858]

Man great video you always catch something no matter where u go and you bringing the video to us is a adventure to watch thank you creek fishing

[@casucasueq4479]

Me binge watching your creek videos has warped my KZbin advertisements algorithm. Now I keep getting fishing equipment adds :)

[@Mike.Jones2]

Those little redeyes are good eating

[@jbob2852]

Love this DAD GUM channel!!! 👍👍

[@jimmieevans7175]

Good luck

[@jalamaniaofficial]

Spot yang bagus bro..👍

[@MrBeeznutz]

them male Longears were amazing and colorful, and the mystery fish looks just like a grass pickerel, we actually keep one of those in an aquarium,, and man I would love to find some longears like that, the waterways around here are dominated by bluegill.

[@debio1135]

Chubby little chub chubs fished from in the creek... if I catch enough of you I can eat into next week. Chubs are edible, if small, but in this creek, with so many, nice meals they would make. Those are gorgeous sunfish (long ears, bluegills, etc.)

[@kevingreen1915]

John, another great video. Inspired me to get out my Ultra light setup with 2# line and have some fun! Thanks

[@651Outdoors]

Im so jealous how clear y'all water is lol. Happy cast's brother!!

[@catfish6138]

That little warmouth wins coolest fish of the day award. 😜😁

[@Meditation409]

Those creek chubs are excellent Flathead Catfish Bait

[@gtoutdoorexcursions2938]

Gotten into the chubs before but never a creek where it's the main species caught. Definitely looked like a fun creek and a good way to spend the afternoon!

[@gwynnblade9160]

Believe your mystery fish is a very small chain pickerel! Cool fish, like a more warm water, smaller version of a pike.

[@FishingWithFitz]

If you get down to Central Ga I got a creek you will absolutely love!

[@plantsbirdsandnature8783]

I believe that the “mystery” fish was a juvenile chain pickerel. The other possibility would be American pickerel but the subspecies down there would have red fins and they are more of a “swamp fish”. Awesome video! Always love the ultra light fishing

[@PgLangGang]

Agreed👍🏾

[@ldsudduthhanover]

I agree..it was an Esox for sure. Grass Pickerel is possible, but most likely a Chain Pickerel.

[@radicalmixproductionsfatso9873]

Wauw men, the longear sunfich is beautiful. like that for my tank. But i'm living in Holland far away from the USA. Nice fishing over there. Keep on going men!!!

[@billsfishingadventures5304]

Cool video man

[@dougalexander7204]

Need more of the story. Why did your family live there for only two months? Further, I’m glad you went back twenty years later and fished this creek. As usual, great information on describing the water and fish. I’m not a fisherman in my old age, but watch a couple of your videos each day and throughly enjoy your channel. 🐠 🐟.

[@michaelbarnett2527]

I fished way up a creek once in Madison county NC. I think it was called bear creek .ALL I caught was chubs. Pretty little creek though.

[@ahazemy111]

Great vid! This is what I did half the day today! We have one good creek in my area that isn't actually a mud ditch. Out here enjoying it!! Also, I thought I was catching small bass but they're giant creek chubs! Thanks!

[@themadcatter5849]

I got furloughed from the railroad and decided to use the time wisely and start fishing with my dad again. I was gone so much. People think trains just get in the way but we have families we don’t see much. We know hotel staff more than relatives. Thanks for the videos John! They are instrumental in me finding my old passion.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

hope you enjoy your time off

[@tomcaldwell5750]

John, I am envious of you, lol. You find so many creeks and enjoy fishing those creek so much. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!

[@JG-iw8mh]

You finally got me to pass up the lake and pond and go to the creek today and yesterday. I saw chubs that had to be at-least a pound. I thought they were white bass until I got closer.

[@jeffnordquist9231]

If you can find what Lake or inlet that creek comes off you probably will find some deeper holes and bigger fish. You can use the shiners and chubs for bait.

[@Allirys]

Amen!

[@midnightmoontheproxy6656]

Oooo dis a nice video

[@jdyohe04]

Maybe that creek should be marketed as a world class creek chub fishery.

[@landendaniel8344]

Try the trout magnet crawdad it slays rock bass , redbreast , and smallmouth.

[@richardcoleman9645]

All those creeks in clarksville tn had those chubs with and without the horns on their heads.

[@pescatudoepeganada]

I love fishing for ultra light trout, including my last video was about

[@reelfishinggains9673]

I plan on visiting a creek from my youth here in the next couple weeks. The creek meant a lot to me growing up so it's going to be interesting fishing it again. It's been over 25 years since I last did. Even if I don't catch anything, the memories walking it will be worth the trip alone. Can't wait!

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

yeah i know it will be fun no matter what happens

[@nealvaliant603]

John, hellow that was a great video. Cool, wondering why no big sun? Still GOD blessed us everyday, just pay attention and GOD BLESS YOU!

[@danielruprecht8932]

I'd like to see a video explaining the different pan fish. I've always just called them sunnies.

[@oldhunterdan]

I agree, that fish is in the Pike or Muskie family.

[@wayne10161967]

Like your videos. Wondered if there were still people like me that fish little creeks

[@jodyely6310]

If you go fishing in Kingsport this fall come on over to Va and I'll turn you on to some trophy walleye on the Clinch and Powell Rivers they're loaded with some great fish.

[@ronaltheb4093]

I like life like you

[@hoosierbackoutdoors1237]

All those chubs would make some good catfish bait. Lol

[@garrymillwood5507]

Great place to catch bait . lol

[@shakeyjake4634]

The thing with small creeks with a big population of creeks chubs is that its hard for other species to establish themselves there. Chubs are pretty opportunistic and love to forage in other fish's spawning beds even their own kind. I do a lot of fishing for them in my back yard with my 2 wt fly rod.

[@christopherwood2290]

Great story John. I can still remember my first fishing trips with my friends when I was about ten in 1971. Those kinds of memories never fade.

[@robertfarkas7527]

I love your videos man. Im moving to middle TN and I can not wait. Your videos give me so much to look foward to when I get there! Maybe I can fish with you one day. Thanks for all the videos keep up all the great work

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

thats cool, lots of places to explore

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

I think that is a grass pickerel. Here in Tennessee we have three species of pike. The Chain Pickerel, the Grass Pickerel-(or Redfin Pickerel), and the Muskellunge. Good little video that depicts creek fishing fun at it's most basic level.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

thanks

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

@@CreekFishingAdventures Your'e welcome. BTW I enjoyed our chat last night.

[@joshuamcconkeyfishing9019]

The mystery fish is a grass pickerel. They mostly live in springs that have alot of aquatic vegetation and stable year round temperatures. Not to be confused with chain pickerel which would of had a different design. The duck bill like mouth and placement of dorsal fin plus body shape was a giveway

[@tenncutt]

Awesome video, when you going to set up a Tennessee fish tank that we can watch you create and stock? That would be cool.

[@dlx92]

I have a creek 1/4 mile frome my house filled with blue gills and huge chubs upwards of 1/3 to 1/2 lbs

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

wow thats cool

[@PgLangGang]

CFA I think you should start an aquarium. With a few creek fish . It’d only be appropriate.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

i do need to do that

[@PgLangGang]

Creek Fishing Adventures Not only would it be just a dope thing to do, but I’m sure I speak for many other subs/viewers would be all about that.👌🏾✌🏾

[@NaturalFork]

It is interesting you mentioned eco systems changing AND that you caught so many creek chubs. I fished a lot as a kid ... a lot a lot ... never caught a creek chub. Now I fish the same creeks I did 20 years ago and catch them all the time.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

thats interesting

[@johnharder5618]

I was looking at those Creek Chubs and all I could think was Bait As I like using the creek chub as bait for catfish , Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike I catch them in a creek not far from my house Then a relaxing afternoon of fishing

[@JamesJones-bl3fo]

I've never used chub for catfish bait do they do really well

[@ShowMeCreeks]

James they do amazing.

[@carltonphelps8088]

That's a beautiful area.

[@socalfishingandwildlife788]

Its cool how bodies of water can still be around after 20 years and the differences they can have. Nice video, and big chubs!

[@roadvoyagerlife1759]

John, download the "Alltrails" app and you can use that for tracking your fishing movement. It will record the track you walked, the distance, the time moving, the total time, you can save pics and notes about the location, wade, etc. I use it and then send a link to my son so he can see where I walked and some of the fish I caught. You could probably even share a screen shot in your vids showing the route you walked (hiding the names/specifics of course!). Let me know if you download and give me your thoughts. Keep the vids coming!

[@waucheesione2828]

8:40.....sounds like you found the young coyotes that love living in those creek bottoms. Now that I think about it, I am surprised I don't hear more of that on your videos. Wearing those Chubbs out! Gonna have to weigh some of those to see how close you are to a state record.

[@stonedokie]

Buddies always give me crap for pan fishing all the time but it's a total surprise you never know what colors your gunna see.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

theres so many ways or fish to catch out there, just do what you enjoy doing

[@mikemiddlebrook416]

Nice that you fished in the creek were you fished 20 years ago. That was a fun fishing time. That was a really nice video. Thanks John. 😊

[@elliswalters6815]

you should have an auction for a fishing trip with you, i would bid on it

[@tammykeith5909]

I grew up fishing the little creeks and brooks back home, I didn't know anyone else did it cause everyone laughed at me till I saw your videos , terrorizing minnows is fun and I think a good servival skill.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

haha, its fun to just catch all the little fish

[@Ratz_vr-1]

Hey I like catching creek chubbs .I use them for bait afterwards .But I still like catching them too .Chubbs r getting rough to come by in my area tho .1 of my favorite baits if artificials won't get it done . Good video man .

[@rutgerwoods9082]

I wish I had that rod dude

[@donhunt2192]

Hello, I'm still using the ABU Garcia Vigilante 2.0 light fast action rod that you recommend a while back paired with a Zebco 33 Micro Gold Ultralite Triggerspin reel and it works great. Tennessee fishing

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

thats a good small creek setup

[@jayupstateny13650]

I love videos like this. I'm cutting together my video inspired by your $10 Walmart Challenge. I like the mystery fish at the end, maybe a baby pike. That thing was a beast, he didn't care about the bigger fish around him.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

it must of hit my lure 3 or 4 times

[@patrickhartman6818]

I was surprised you didn't get a rock bass

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

me too

[@clydeluzadder9460]

The mystery fish could be a small Chain Pickerel.

[@dlx92]

Ive caught bass ,saugeye and catfish with chubs great live or cut bait

[@05c4r6]

Looks like some sort of pickerel.

[@RamosOutdoors]

I need to start searching for creeks.

[@toddwinegar7365]

Those chubs are huge, you should take catch about a dozen of them then take them to whatever lake that runs into bet you would catch a couple giants on that size of chub.

[@marksimpson3877]

That fish looked like either a chain pickerel or a Redfin pickerel

[@patrickhartman6818]

John you know as well as I do the main thing is just to get away from everything and have some fun I enjoyed your program I believe you enjoyed doing it

[@tomfisher2103]

Nice little creek, looks like fun, when you get into some chubs they go after everything. That last fish that took a swipe at your lure looked like a Grass Pickeral, pretty cool stuff.