Fast Current had the Fish on the Bank

[@FiremanKevin]

Alright dude. Finally got some Nikko helgramites….went to the river…. Caught 20 smallmouth. All sizes. The biggest almost broke my med fast rod. I couldn’t believe it. A few were back to back to back casts. That bait is LEGIT. As well as your tips on how to rig and fish it. Best day I’ve ever had. THANK YOU

[@FiremanKevin]

Smallies in current is hard to beat. Every fish is a blast

[@mikeboyce584]

Hellgramite and Smallmouth go together so well. Nice looking fish, colors were outstanding.

[@brianmartalus6231]

Nice fishing! I took a bad spill on some rocks like that 3 weeks ago while fishing the Potomac in DC/VA am still on crutches...my leg is starting to heal but it's been a slow process-am glad to at least have your videos to watch

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

Sorry to hear that. I expect to get injured one day from a place like that. It’s so easy to fall

[@dankxcore]

I feel dumb. As soon as he said NE TN and I looked at the scenery I said "looks a bit like Kingsport". He's got the location tagged and it is indeed Kingsport.

[@rcieszkowski]

The data supports your knowledge. Not dumb at all. That’s experience my friend!

[@dankxcore]

@@rcieszkowski It was one of those things where I was like "this looks super familiar but there's no way." There was in fact a way haha.

[@williamandrews4251]

I love the colour of those Smallmouth.They are a beautiful green.and gold.They are the Princes of the river.

[@dougaranda6187]

Gonna get some Hellgrammites. They’re native to all our rivers but I never thought of using plastic ones. People here get them to sell to bait shops. One person rakes the river bottom with a garden rake while a buddy holds a screen underwater, and the current takes them right into the screen.

[@jonhammes6209]

You're getting closer to VA! I suggest the New River for big Smallmouth and Musky

[@meleagrisgallapavo]

I’m envious.. being in Georgia Smallnouths are a treat and really only in two areas!

[@brianathern9154]

You got into some serious river bronze brother. And you cleaned up with the Nikko Hellgramites. Imagine that...candy for smallies. Thanks for taking us along John. Blessings

[@richeaton5752]

JSYK Excellent restaurant right where you started. Cross the footbridge to the island and walk down to the end, then come up the back side.

[@ActionBastard2k]

I caught my first smallie a few weeks ago on that stretch of the sluice

[@EricWirick]

You are the man I can’t stop watching you

[@KyleUselton-is6ue]

Alright John I heard "Virginia" and "explore that area" at the start of the video...... Come on up brother!! Plenty of good fishing all summer long. The New is about to be prime as well as our small streams near the lake. Let's go!!

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

You got that right! I need to spend a lot more time in VA

[@ivanperez8514]

Just got my Nikko Hellgrammites in the mail. Can’t wait to use them this weekend!

[@blue-sc1se]

Back in my neck of the woods I see! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@randyblevins9489]

Nice bunch of smallies near the 'Port ! Those Nikko 'grampous'...... what can I say, getting the job done ! Always be careful and watch for snakes. I always love The WORD. Pap Blevins

[@phillipshirley629]

I live in Kingsport, about 2 miles from where you're fishing, the restaurant there is an excellent place for seafood. The Holston river is an excellent river for smallmouth bass

[@jaredyork5166]

You're right, bud...those sure are some pretty smallmouth. I say all the time..ain't nothing like a good ol bank bite. Fish on

[@kitdockery4291]

Love the shirt! Go Big Blue!

[@FishHookedFishing]

Sometimes the current is your best friend! Another great video!

[@WaynJul]

I love catching Hellgramite and shiners in a sein net for bait. The artificial seems to be doing all the good.

[@MichaelPaparelli]

Straight CRUSHING the smallies!

[@TheForemanOutdoors556]

That made for a great video, and it was awesome!

[@DavidWilliams-tr1yx]

Close to home I’m in Johnson City. Love to fish the Holston

[@johnnyweaver1300]

Im glad see your using the hellagramite, that was some awesome fish catching especially small mouth, i got check some creeks out!👍🎣

[@martyadams3915]

Looks like you are having a blast and didnt even have to get the boat out.

[@bennydoane5581]

Man they are some of the prettiest smallmouth I have seen awesome vid.

[@zinkoba821]

Awesome trip bud.. 🎣 Thanks for the vid🍻

[@jackiebishop9574]

Awesome small mouth fishing. Snakes....don't be a snowflake....lol. I know you are fishing with a spinning rod and a Helga-mite lure, but, one of my favorite small mouth fishing in Texas was using a deer hair poping fly lure on a fly fishing rod casting in to the bottom of small dams in the white water. Have not done that type fishing in years you bring back great memories! Thank you for your video's. 😁❤ I do have the those Helga-mite lures have yet to be able try them out, work to much....lol.

[@timlacy2284]

John, Great Video thanks for sharing, God Bless You.

[@danielgranade7329]

Great video.be careful around that fast water.great looking fish

[@corbinmoore3268]

Yea I have trouble catching them out of fast water to. Nice video

[@1jimif]

Thanks for another awesome video. I sure do like using those hellgrammite's and thanks for the tips in your other videos on rigging and fishing with them...FishOn...jimi

[@raygissendanner1476]

Great video and great looking setup

[@johnrauch2060]

I live right where you fished here. Awesome! Good Louisiana restaurant right there! Enjoy!

[@angelocerra474]

Looks like you were. Near the seafood restaurant off of netherlands inn road ?????

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

Good looking smallmouth bass in that fast current 👌 😎 i would have trouble fishing weightless there wouldn't i buddy!!?? Hahaha haha 😄 😆 😅

[@zachturner3443]

Awesome video man 🎣🎣🔥🔥

[@9one9er]

Nice video. My home town. God bless you!

[@Wheezie]

From silver lake to laurel Run is amazing fishing to

[@raygissendanner1476]

John can put the hook you use for the niiko hellgrammite thank you

[@joshuabowlin8977]

Oh dang. I was just there last Sunday. Fished the pylons just to your right for a bit, some good small mouth action out that way.

[@VA_Yakangler]

I fished there shortly after you did. Lost 4 nikko hellgrammites and zman jig heads from getting hung up. Not a single fish and headache from the nail polish smell of Kingsport lol.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

that smell can be bad, i think i dont hang up as much just from the hours and hours of doing it. theres no secret that i know of but the repetition makes it easier

[@VA_Yakangler]

@@CreekFishingAdventures Not complaining at all! Any day on the water is better than a day at work. I'd like to take this opportunity to tell you how much I love your channel. My daughter and I binge watch your channel. God bless you and keep you sir.

[@bertbaker1822]

Good shirt John!

[@dragchute1]

Longtime subscriber suggestion: don't change the production values or your POV style, love it! When bank fishing consider the release technique. I wouldn't appreciate a 10-15 ft vertical belly whacker. Done my share and I didn't profit from any of them. Thanks again for sharing and the outro messages. God bless.

[@johnmetcalf6104]

I love your video's. I'm kinda new at bass fishing, I got into it about two years ago. I live in Central Texas, but I can't find those lures that your using. I'm wondering if they would work in this area. Also, I love the Bible verses that you have at the end of each video, very encouraging, thanks.

[@tennesseefish]

John, have you ever fished the Nolichucky? I've only been once but that's probably the most amazing river I've fished - some incredible smallie water.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

just once and i flipped my kayak, i need to go back

[@yakfishin4912]

Wish you would take a moment and tell us the gear your using in these situations.

[@caydo300]

I think it’s in his description

[@TheFish0917]

Now there’s something ya don’t hear much when fishing. “ get off that mattress “. Funny!!

[@williambenner701]

​@@TheFish0917that's what she said!😁

[@williambenner701]

He did at the end of the video

[@yakfishin4912]

@@caydo300 Oh didn't see it. I don't usually check there on videos honestly.

[@tomritter493]

You gotta get back up here on the Susquehanna with that helgremite

[@paularnold670]

Enjoyed the fishing. In Michigan, we used silver floating rapalas to catch some big smallies. Never used plastic worms much - confused some about the correct weight for the head/hook set-up with the plastic lure. Are there different weights?

[@mattstephens8887]

I’ll answer that if I may… You want to use the least amount of weight that you possibly can. I’m in Michigan and fish the Grand River a lot - heaviest weight I ever use with soft plastics (unless I’m fishing for catfish) is 1/4 ounce. And the river has to be ripping to go that heavy…. Most of the “worm” baits I actually don’t use any weight at all….

[@paularnold670]

@@mattstephens8887 Thanks Matt

[@chrischrist7982]

How can I avoid losing my baits in rocky rivers? Awesome video 💯

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

Use lighter lures, it’s hard not to lose them

[@jprizzle2604]

A lot of it is casting angles too

[@jamiejohnson9600]

Hey how long are you gonna be in the area? We watch your videos all the time and our grandson would love to meet you!

[@jprizzle2604]

Ole domtar, I fish the island a lot. Man I really wish you would let me take you at night for a different kind of video and big big brown trout

[@Alfsp1]

I’ve commented before how I feel these fish just take any lure put in front of them .. do do go off the bite at all like out of season they don’t bite ?

[@adamhenderson001]

A lot of those fish were carrying scars. Are they more slender because they swim in current all the time and are more toned? Does that even make sense?

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

ive wondered about how slender they are, that is common in TN but up north they are much fatter in current

[@bartfoster1311]

I have caught more trout than bass on the hellgramite but it does catch fish.

[@TackleJox]

It’s bad I knew exactly where you were just from the thumbnail lol

[@sbarrett8900]

No one.....no one, makes a hellgrammite like Nikko.

[@barbarakennedy2667]

I have package of their hellgramite lures on order from Amazon.

[@CarpenterCatfish]

I thought that was Mickah Burkhart 😂😂

[@robmetcalfe8902]

Know that area well

[@vincenguyen1356]

Hi what hooks do you use for the hellgramite?

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

usually like the zman bulletz 1/10 oz

[@benskai2475akurfishing]

Greetings coming from Indonesia, healthy greetings always seniors, healthy greetings always to continue to strike

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

thanks so much

[@benskai2475akurfishing]

@@CreekFishingAdventures Thank you again, senior, healthy greetings and continue to strike big fish

[@marshamihalko9523]

First thing that caught my eye was all the litter😢

[@charlesfredrick4789]

You you hook the hellgrammite, through the side?

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

Yes

[@Ebowe2002]

I do the same. I think it helps reduce snags when fishing a rocky river. When floating in a kayak it lets you drift the bait. I also think it gives a nice profile for the fish to see?

[@williamgibson3477]

You forgot me man again well

[@JohnCampbell-hc9ik]

❤

[@travisbond4218]

They're country it's definitely a river

[@TNtreasurehunter]

Hey you are fishing in my spot

[@RickyD1968]

Why do you keep your drag so loose ??????

[@tennesseefish]

Can't speak for John, but I know I lost a ton of fish until I set my drag loose. They shake off easier when it's on the tight side. Now I feel like it's better that it's a little too loose than too tight.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

its what i feel works, ive broke off many times from the drag too tight

[@williamandrews4251]

They look like youth footballs.

[@roseandbench]

Matthew 4:19

[@ufoyz250]

Do you really call this a creek?

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

no its a river

[@trudyeagan8160]

❤