Rooster Tails for Small Creek Fishing

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[@57clc]

My father always used a rooster tail. 1/6 oz. yellow. If I had to pick one lure for a survival kit it'd be that. I miss my father dearly, my fishing buddy. God Bless to all anglers.

[@GRILLBUOY101]

yes yelliw in lines sre freat i have bettet luck with the white blue fox #3 in line

[@50JoshLovesFishing]

God bless for you and your dad I tried to use a rooster tail no luck I catch everything on soft plastic I'm going to try a rooster tail this year again

[@GRILLBUOY101]

@@50JoshLovesFishing they work better in rivers . i did use a blue vibrax with way better luck in white size 3 & 4 for lg. mouth Bass.

[@50JoshLovesFishing]

@@GRILLBUOY101 I'm going to bass pro after work tomorrow so I'll probably pick one up try them out again I'm getting zoom flukes they are awesome I highly recommend them

[@crxlsvtecboosted]

​@@50JoshLovesFishing get yourself a copper tinel black rooster tail in 1/8th oz should change the way you look at them. this year alone that color has caught over 50 trout and an innumerable amount of panfish and several bass.

[@scoundrel1680]

I cant help but think you'd benefit from sharpening your hooks or getting higher quality ones, because your hook-sets are on point, but the fish still pop off, its a bit odd to me. The day I switched to sharper hooks it changed everything for me. Just a suggestion!

[@michaelraymond3611]

Rooster tails are amazing lures they will catch everything also the gulp minnows are awesome creek lures

[@pennyebarry6208]

I really like your channel. My dad used red rooster tails. I don't have a favourite. Well maybe white doll flies, red jighead and green thread wrap

[@booterbutler3693]

It's amazing how the last couple videos you're catching big bass and having a blast and then today you catch 4 inch bream and...you're still having a blast. Keep it up!

[@brianathern9154]

Great Creek Fishing Adventures video we've come to love John. When I'm chasing creek panfish and small bass I always like to have these 3 lures. Beetle Spin 🪲 and Rooster Tails in 1/16 ounce and a Road Runner jig same size. I pack a few jigs in case they want it slower but the go-to 3 are the search and destroy baits to find them. Yellow and firetiger inline spinners for a bit of stained water, white When it's clear. I like the root beer chartreuse or res tail 1 inch grub on the Road Runner. Beetle Spin is green and orange, black and stripes solid body. That rod seems perfect, since I'm shorter it's 5'6 or 6' light action. Blessings brother

[@ericwakeman6665]

I have better luck w/ Mepps Aglia; the Colorado blade gives more thump and is easier to get started when it hits the water. The willow shape of rooster tail runs deeper tho. I’m with you on worms… you tried the Berkeley GULP worms? They work well & the last!

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

i need to try those

[@jeffmiller4053]

My favorite the yellow silver gets me fish anywhere

[@samuelwarden6285]

I just ordered some stuff from Mule fishing and got some of his new burrow bugs. I'm ready to do some ultralight fishing in the creeks around here in NW AL and try them out. 👊👍

[@terrysueg8308]

Nothing more fun than catching feisty fat bluegill, red breast, or even the aggressive smaller ones!

[@timjones8184]

I fish Primarily upper peninsula Michigan, and Indiana. When I know I'll be fishing small rivers and creeks. I always start out with small rooster. 1/16 1/8 oz. They are deadly on everything. If I'm going to scout a small backwards late, start out with rooster tales. I even have hooked up with substantial size musky and those little things. Usually get cut off . toothy critters.

[@dukeschiefelbein5915]

Another great video John.... big or small... glad to see all you show us... and the nature around your area.. God Bless... may He keep giving you success in all you do...~D~

[@whattheflip5448]

Rooster. Tail. Is. The. Goat.

[@bulldog7196]

Rooster tail has been my go to for more than 20 years!!! Always catches something even when they ain't biting!!!

[@davidj.2787]

My favorite is a 1/16oz white with red belly beetlespin(not split tail). I generally run an ultralight with 6lb braid and 4 lb leader, that gives me the versatility to bass fish with the same rod because a 4lb bass on an ultralight rod is just plain awesome! Ps. Whatever you do, don't ever get rid of the Bible verse at the end, they mean a lot!

[@michaeldaniels8241]

Love the shirt, go Cats!

[@raybutler7609]

I used to love a zebra color rooster when I was young in the river tore em up

[@randyblevins9489]

The small Roostertails are classic ! I like the chartruse and other lighter colors best. Always love the WORD ! Be safe. Randy B.

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

Good stuff man. I love hearing the birds in the background. 👍👍

[@indianacreekwalker4474]

bee moth works great in these small creeks too

[@traversal113]

I just went fishing, and cought some nice bass and bluegill

[@joegrande4848]

I would of brought my bait bucket caught the sun fish and blue gill. Then catch like 24 or 26 blue gill and sun fish gone to a river tie a drop shot with a 10 to 12 inch leader catch catfish or bass. 😊

[@OzarkBassinTV]

Lets freaking go dude!

[@kenpatton8761]

First time I used a Rooster Tail lure was back in 1973 in a little creek called Knob Creek(before there was a whiskey by the same name) just outside of Fort Knox KY. Caught several small bass. Fast forward to 1997, I’m now in the USAF and spending a little down time on Santa Rosa Island FL casting a little yellow Rooster Tail into the surf. That lure caught a fish on EVERY cast! I’ve never had a lure be so successful. Rooster Tail lures can be hard to find so I always pick them up when I find them. Cheers

[@Stephen85]

Eglin or Hurburt field I assume?

[@cwebster0800]

Well, I think this time of year I like to use a Rebel Crick Hopper. Smaller sizes work great in middle Tennessee. I am not sure about in East Tennesse, but I am guessing it is about the same.

[@scottharris38]

Been a subscriber for a while now. Stoked to see the UK gear. Go big Blue!

[@bulldog7196]

I know you are an absolute expert fisherman, so take this with a grain of salt. I was taught many years ago by my Pawpaw that wading upstream vs downstream will result in many more bites. The fish feed on critters flowing down and it's not natural to see a tiny bait swimming against the current. Also, you muddy the water you are about to fish when you walk downstream. Now obviously you are killing them and I fish the same way from time to time but I always try to reel with or across the current. Would love to hear your thoughts on this.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

yes i agree, but the only access i had to the deep holes was upstream so i had to go downstream

[@allstarplumbingremodel1783]

hey Bud...lol... this vid brings me back to your first old school ones.... THIS is creek fishing...lol...great job...

[@jonathanbrooks1832]

These are my favorite types of creeks.

[@Trikthasmoker998]

Went fishing today and found a nice creek. Pulled out 3 big bass. Love your videos. They remind me to get out on the water

[@tenncutt]

Rooster Tails are awesome. May I suggest you try a Super Duper! You wont regret it (I hope!)

[@fredericklininger9143]

I use yellow rooster tails for trout here in Pennsylvania.

[@DEADorALIVEkayaking]

I fish those super light Rooster Tails with a 4 ball chain swivel about a foot or foot and a half above the lure...Really helps prevent the twisting. Stay Safe!

[@ericsevier]

I caught a possum corpse on a rooster tail once... my reliable lures here in the small creeks are- Rebel crickhopper and crawdad. Small poppers.

[@tyaj694]

Just wade in my backyard creek, first time catching bass in the creek and oh man I’m hooked. Although it was just a baby I know there’s bigger ones there!!

[@mattbailey7049]

I did a little research about bass and a 10” bass is big enough to reproduce. I don’t know if bass stay in little creeks much past that size but it explains why you can find bass which can spawn there but may not be that big.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

thats interesting

[@shawnm5611]

Big fan of Beetle Spins for panfish/smaller bass. My go to most of the time. Thanks for another great video!

[@aaronlong7215]

Bro how did i not know you were in cleveland?!?! Im in chattanooga

[@Kevin_D1]

Yellow rooster tail is my go to lure.

[@KushGunSmoke27]

Yesterday I caught a little 1 pounder rock bass, and a big ol slab blue gill and numerous other sunfish all ona little rooster tail tiger color. One of the first lures I ever picked up as a kid and I still throw them from Time to time today. An absolute timeless classic for ab every species you could think of! I appreciate these videos a bunch man everytime I see you upload I gotta hit the water too, even in the winter man. Please keep ‘em coming and remember to watch out for those big ol snappa turlas😂

[@shawnmosleh2363]

Learn how to spell

[@richardcoleman9645]

I mentioned this awhile back when you was fishing in Hopkinsville KY. Lol. Worked every time I used them.

[@crosscountrybankangler]

The first video of yours I watched probably 5 years ago and it was just like this. I know you do a lot of kayaking now but there’s just nothing like wading a creek or small river for whatever bites.

[@raleighthomas3079]

Great video John! Things are waking up in your neck of the woods. Been kicking pretty good in Fla., the winds that is! Creeks are the only places to go, and the fish are stacked at the mouths bordering lakes. The fish like the clear creek water to hang out, and hit the seams of roiled lake water with bait getting washed around to feed. Beetle spins are a solid choice, and small 2” Countdown Rapala’s. God Bless!

[@scottfrey2710]

Its impressive how much walking & wading you did for this video, John! But we sure do appreciate all the hard work you do to bring us a video! THANK YOU!! :-)

[@mattbailey7049]

Just couldn’t leave without a couple more casts! I feel ya there.

[@kathygramlich]

Love the red rooster tail but also love a lure I’ve been using for over 60 years called “ C P Swing”!!❤❤

[@michaellarkins6983]

How do I rig the Yum Hellgrammite? What brand, style, weight ned head? Do you rig it on the side with that bullet finesse weight from Zman like you rig the Nikko Hellgrammite? Or do you just hook it look like you do a zman finesse trd worm? Those bullet finesse zman hooks can get expensive. I'm about to order some yum stuff from lurenet. Do you have a discount code for them?

[@dougpittman5714]

My favorite lure for creeks, a tiny torpedo (top water).

[@texascreekcowboy1587]

all the tree issues ... looks like a normal day for me. 😂

[@PaleRider54]

I discovered Rooster Tails while stationed at Ft. Knox, KY. Best all-around lure for largemeouth, smallmouth, crappie, and all sunfish that I've ever found. Bumblebee pattern, rootbeer brown with gold blade, green with gold blade, and my go-to: black with silver blade.

[@josemirles4595]

Sometimes a fish will swallow the Rooster Tails and you will have to kill the fish to remove a deeply swallowed treble hook. So I have changed the treble hooks to single hooks. Still catch plenty of fish on the Rooster Tails.

[@susanprice3454]

Thanks John. A rooster tail is my fav. Hubby is always trying to catch that big ol bass, but I am happy just catching those little blue gil and whatever else is out there. I like the color you are using and I find that in my area they tend to like the hot pink. I have caught my pb on a little rooster tail. Hubby was kind of put out that I got a bigger fish than he did.😄

[@dun2much]

I went this afternoon as well and did quite well, several Smallie (1×14in) and Rockbass! Everything I caught was on a Rooster Tail!

[@bawireman]

I've used an 1/8 oz. Rooster Tail or a pumpkin fire salamander in creeks like this my entire life.

[@edwardallender7749]

😊thank you

[@The_Next_Cast]

John you always have so much fun fishing no matter where or what you're fishing for! Thanks for sharing!

[@warriorworkstraining]

Man, I've tried so hard to catch stuff with a rooster tail. I've never had any luck.

[@dougalexander7204]

“You got to start small to get big.” The wisdom is strong with this one, Obi-wan.

[@Arrigo_Outdoor_Adventures]

Fun times

[@brushybillroberts2654]

Rooster Tails has been catching all kinds of species of fish for over 70 years. They work as well now as they did when they were first developed. I have been fishing small local rivers for nearly 60 years. Always a "go to" lure. You can pretty much always count on catching something on them. My favorite's are the white, black, and silver. Nice video, looks like a fine little creek.

[@buddyrevelle736]

I've always had better luck with beetlespins in tiny creeks, caught my biggest muskie on a 1/16oz beetlespin jig with a 2inch powergrub for a trailer.

[@brushybillroberts2654]

@@buddyrevelle736 Another lure that is nearly 65 years old. I always have one or two in my kit when I hit the creeks, or fishing anywhere for that matter. They do get hung up far less than the rooster tails, and can do just as well or better in various conditions. Always a great choice.

[@midnitemike]

John I love the videos where you fish the small creeks. They are best!

[@Shudaba]

Rooster tails are a go to of me and my buddies in Central Ohio

[@Matayosfishing]

Yaassssssss My favorite river n creek lure. Let's go oooooooo hell yeah dude!!🤘🤘 going to fully watch the video here in a min Love these types of videos no baitcasters nooooooo🤣🤣

[@youngevans81]

Joe makes really really good rods. I love mine

[@DixieNormous1]

In Indiana, red rooster tails have always been great in creeks

[@rl2109]

Amen.

[@Bradbluebathgate]

is that the Cumberland River

[@edwardpattillo9308]

Also, I’d love to see you try to target some parksville muskie. I loved the videos of you catching them below parksville dam. Thanks.

[@jerryodom7358]

I always put a small BB size spot shot about 10-12 inches up from the Rooster tail…and Always tie line directly to rooster tail without swivel, it improves bites and catches for me….

[@lindakramer6410]

Where did that “ugly” shirt come from? Next time you are in Indiana, I expect to see an IU shirt 😁. Seriously, we enjoy your videos and seeing the different areas you have been traveling to.

[@scottcraft1000]

Two things I always take wade fishing...hemostats and fingernai clippers!!

[@nathangabrys1454]

My go to is a worm and bobber. Unfortunately I don’t have any luck bank fishing with anything else. Maybe I’m not fishing them correctly

[@thomasboston1887]

listen if you can help me publish my next book i will donate in your name a very large percentage of what you generate in sales the majority is yours i need 3,600 to Pay Covenant Books for my next Book / manuscript as i have written at least 8 books on the topic of Faith or my Faitha nd Belief as i am a Christian Believer Servant and Witness funny thing is i neve went to School so explain that

[@MIKE-sc2je]

If it ain't broke don't fix it, I've caught many species of fish up to 8 pounds with $0.96 rooster tails.

[@jackmartin8222]

Awesome. I would like to send you a blue gill picture my son caught in river

[@billmatheson3057]

How do you determine, legally speaking, what creeks you can and cannot walk in? Are all creeks where you are considered public even when they cross private property? Is it private just up to the creek edge? Are you sometimes technically trespassing?

[@crxlsvtecboosted]

its funny i saw rooster tail and i live and die by them. the absolute best size and color combo for creeks is 1/8th oz copper blade black/silver red body with black tail with red tinsel. i caught my pb rainbow 2 weeks ago on it 4lb 22in . if you see that combo please grab one and check it out it slays no matter what time of year it is.

[@stothal]

today i put out a crawdad trap with a chicken thigh in a side channel of the Kalamazoo river in Plainwell, MI. I hope that over the next couple days it will give me live crawdads for bait so that I can see what fish are in this little race channel. wish you could be here to give me some tips. I'm so new to Michigan. Spent my whole life on the left coast in WA state

[@deadfox852]

That looks like...Candies Creek! LOL kinda made me go wait a moment when you mention Fish tales, Might have to try going out there if they ever finish that construction out there on the hwy. Nice to see a fellow local lol.

[@ibelieveitcauseiseentit9630]

I caught my limit of white Bass (actually more than my limit I let the small ones go) and four nice sized large mouth bass on a green chartreuse rooster tail... Well actually I ran out of roosters tails by the tIme caught my last five or 6 fish my last roostertail was down to one book and the painted came off of it so it was silver with one hook left and was still catching fish.

[@bawireman]

I found it interesting that you are wading downstream. I always assumed that would hurt fishing but you seemed to catch a lot of fish.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

sometimes its hard to pick which way to wade because of access, I have always caught fish going up or downstream

[@MRNOBODY023]

always have vibrax spinners on hand, from steelhead to small mouth and everything else LOL

[@jonathanbrooks1832]

God bless you for supporting UK

[@blauer2551]

Carry rooster tails and mister twister tailed jigs in my travel combo, never know when you need pull over for a few casts.

[@imjustsaying7862]

Brim blue gill and shell cracker grow slow. The ones with humps are around 10 years old

[@sethchapman3435]

Cleveland isn't far from me! In Scottsboro AL here

[@rooterdaddy6889]

Love your T-shirt! But I'm sure it doesn't make you very popular in TN. A shout out to the rest of the BBN.

[@victoralbert1451]

1/32 purple mule jig with a 1.5” b-vibe from eurotackle

[@woodsnwatersofky.8231]

I see you up your t-shirt game. Nice. 👍

[@RoxburysFishing]

Great video it's always a great time out ❤❤

[@akeyllya]

Love to get advice from hometown ppl I’m from Cleveland

[@gregchilders7643]

I like making spinners.helps save me money and I'm not scared to throw it in some snaggy places

[@brunobormann-ultralightfish]

Dalton, this reel is serie 1000 or 500 FJ ? Amazing spot and songs of birds

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

1000 size. i really like the way this one works and the size is perfect

[@Gmh8854]

I caught a massive trout on one of those it was around the 25inch range the only problem with rooster tails is that they are really hard to get out at least in my personal experiences

[@jefferystovall9617]

I am moving back to my home town in June. I have Creek there. I will be finding

[@althor9997]

Me trying to fish creeks like this: Got a couple packs of these roostertails, and theyre all gone

[@wadebarnes6720]

I like you get the little minnows at the boat ramp to fish with you get everything from braham to whatever

[@LudingtonBass]

Those rooster tails and such will work so much better if you direct time rather than use a swivel clip

[@nathancornett6476]

Go CATS! Subscribed because of the shirt!

[@NorthernMike]

Good video and explanations. That creek reminds me of a local MI Creek that I often fish.

[@levimadison8087]

I never go fishing without an panfish set up with 4lb mono and a rooster tail, when all else fails something will eat a rooster tail