Crystal Clear River Fishing - Surprise Fish Encounter

Living in southeast Tennessee I have access to all kinds of rivers and streams. Sometimes the closest ones are hard to fish do to TVA dams and their changing schedule. This trip I was able to float the lower Ocoee river at just the right time and caught some solid bass and saw my first ever paddle fish in person.
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[@johnraypatterson6141]

If anyone ever wanted to do a documentary or video on how awsome and beautiful our area is here in southeast Tennessee, your video footage really let's people see places you'll never see from the road. Love you videos and as always some awesome fish caught today. The smallie was rare!!

[@orendz7740]

Yeah I’m definitely jealous of the beauty you guys get to enjoy every day. Ever since I started fishing though I started getting out and walking creeks and been seeing the beauty of my area that I never would’ve seen before.

[@WiscoPaddler]

Nice fish, beautiful water, scenery... what else can you ask for?! That looked like an awesome float!

[@wcox4]

I live in Northeast Tennessee and your videos are getting me ready to do some creek fishing around here. Keep up the great videos.

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Great video, John. Thank you. This is one of my favorite videos you have done: Excellent scenery, audio and video quality was great, and you did an awesome job getting those underwater shots of the paddlefish. Thank you!

[@steveboggs9777]

What a beautiful and scenic place to float. Really liked your choice of music on this video. The fishing turned out to be a perfect day. I think for the scenery, the music, and the fish, this is one of my favorite videos thus far.

[@drumavenger83]

Tennessee has some beautiful spots. We've been blessed for sure!

[@nealtolbert2057]

Although I live in North AL,....I've fished this area with friends that live there for over 40 years. Gorgeous place to fish,....plus, that Paddlefish was a bonus.....never seen one in that river. Great video man....thanks!

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

Awesome beautiful stream John. And beautiful bass. Thank you for sharing sir. God bless you and your family.....🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀

[@richardthomas6523]

Looks great, John. You got the video and audio the show deserves. Your catches were awesome. God bless!

[@conklindavison7127]

i can finally say drinkin' those Mountin' Dew's paid off watching you perform that keen paddln' maneuver!

[@jayrhyner4633]

Amazing water clarity... nice catch on that first bass.. keep up the good work brother and God bless you... 👍👍👍👍

[@LandElevated]

Beautiful place! 😍 We'll start sharing your channel to our clients who recently bought land from us near the lake. They'll surely learn awesome ideas from you. Thanks for sharing!

[@randyblevins9489]

Beautiful float on the Ocoee ! Nice smallie and good footage of the paddlefish. Interesting save on the tangled up fish. I hope you will do an additional float down through there again sometime. Always be safe. Randy B.

[@FishAnything]

Paddlefish are so weird and cool. I don't know that I have ever actually seen one like that. That was pretty cool underwater footage. Glad the water was so clear!

[@tennesseetrash9]

Love seeing the John Dalton Signature Series Combo Doing the jobe for you. The Paddlefish was awsome. I just fish ponds and creekas around Chattanooga and don't get up your way very often. Keep fishing those creeks and ponds and I will keep smashing that like button. Gos Bless You....

[@devansantella1259]

Went fishing yesterday caught some big smallmouth wish you could them brother it was awesome!!! Awesome video!

[@terryhaller3718]

Great job 👍. I've found that when the bass hit a spinner Bate Short I use a trailer hook and catch more.. thanks again for a other time to remember when I was younger doing the same thing. I even learn many things I thought I knew 😂

[@jeffnelson9420]

There are commercial fishermen that target Spoonbill fish during a short season. They get freshwater caviar from them and it pays good money per pound. Great video today and have a Blessed Day.

[@charlescook1720]

Great viedo, you keep getting better with the footage. Love to watch your viedos. Going to do some wade fishing soon. Have the hellgramites ready to catch em all.

[@michaelwilliams9922]

Love the music in the intros puts u in a relaxing frame of mind tight lines brother ✌🏾

[@fallshillsidehome]

That is a beautiful river! I would love to take a 4 day trip starting from the dam or the powerhouse on the other river with camping along the way. I've been wanting to do that for years.

[@poimendave9536]

I have to confess that watching another awesome video John, I have thoughts of covetousness wanting to do what you do LOL. Just kidding but it sure is appealing floating down such a clear river catching fish. You are a blessed child of God.

[@mikeboyce584]

The look of the places is breathtaking I mean it, is just to be going down it would be nice awesome fishing is a bonus Fantastic video John Like that bonus underwater footage on the paddlefish I like how you still having so much fun I know you enjoy your job where it's not like a job but an adventure Duh duh creek fishing adventure hahaha!

[@brianathern9154]

Awesome adventure and man that scenery. Your start was killer, quality fish and decent numbers, fighting that current like a boss. I haven't explored TN yet but in southern KY and in IL it pays to get off the trails. Keep them coming brother, blessings 🙌

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

Nice spotted bass Jon!!!!!

[@paulplatt5074]

That was sweet. The places you go are amazing and the scenery is awesome. I love TN!

[@RamonOutdoors]

Such a beautiful place to fish.

[@WaynJul]

Awesome looking river and scenery. Plenty of nice bass caught. Those cliffs look like a hot spot for noodlers.

[@randyshaw8613]

Nice way to start nice spotted bass and then the surprise small mouth bass the fish were definitely biteing today

[@JumbleTronChannel]

Beautiful area and excellent fish you got there!

[@dongoedeker5322]

Really enjoy your channel. Love the beautiful water. I got I do a fair amount of Creek fishing and it would be very helpful if each episode you would show exactly what lures you're using and talk about how you hook the bait for example You're nikko baits And the yum dinger. Great channel keep up the good work.

[@johnforrest6887]

Great video ! The spoon bill was a treet . Enjoyed . God Bless

[@Stormerzarr]

This is my favorite float. Can’t wait to get out there next week.

[@Stop-Formers]

Started fishing with my 2 boys two weeks ago and found your channel.. great tips and thanks for sharing the sites... we have a lot of places to go.. hope we meet some day.. currently doing/learning fishing at Jefferson Springs Recreation Area and its fun!

[@johnraypatterson6141]

That paddle bill was prehistoric bro!! Jurassic Park stuff!!

[@bricehenry1223]

You're floating under the bridge and I'm thinking what no fish? Boom you hooked up. Lol

[@billyholly]

@John, I would fish much slower than you on these wonderfully fishy-looking spots, LOL! What a great day of fishing!

[@MattLaClear]

Great job catching footage of the paddle bill!

[@thealembicdiary1814]

Check out some of the streams comin off the plateau. They are also full of smallies

[@waterratlyle2590]

Awesome float for sure with some great fish as well.

[@kentuckycreekfishing7342]

Tennessee is such a beautiful state. I’m fortunate to be so close.

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

Congrats on a great day, John! This is some of my favorite kind of fishing. Hard to beat a worm for sure! I might alternate the worm with an in line spinnerbait... I can't explain it... but on moving water especially...I have much more success with an in line vs a traditional spinnerbait. I think they must be more attracted to the in line profile. Man, that paddle tail was a neat thing to catch on camera too.

[@mojobudgiekayakfishing]

I think if I did a lot of skinny river fishing (I’m mostly inshore saltwater) I’d get a 10’ paddle yak with a power pole, like NDKayakangler. I think locking in position is most impt. Nice vids

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

Good video as usual. That's some pretty water. I could stay on that little river all day and really probe more of those deep pools, and rocky areas where the water looks "fishy".

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

For sure!

[@orendz7740]

That yum dinger seems to be your new favorite soft plastic. I got some I think green pumpkin colored ones that work good out here. Think my favorite soft plastic though is a black blue spec rage craw.

[@mojodojo5533]

Another great vid Mr. Dalton!

[@kenjohnson5498]

I'm not sure id be coordinated enough to peddle backwards and reel forward, that's kind of like the pat your belly and rub your head trick lol

[@gillianmiller9710]

great float trip; beautiful river; those paddlefish were a real bonus

[@NickKeatonOutdoors]

Awesome video, John! The scenery was beautiful!

[@MattsFishinMission]

What a day!!! Smallie catch AND a spoonbill sighting!!! Man that's a killer looking river!!! Definitely gonna put that on my "to do" list!!!

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

we could do it

[@MattsFishinMission]

@@CreekFishingAdventures well my calendar just opened up!!!! We got Jenn’s “all clear” today for her cancer!!! Wooohoooo!!! Praise Jesus!

[@mathewwilliams478]

@@MattsFishinMission that’s Awsome brother. Glad to hear. I got the news on live !!

[@jerryplesko9521]

A nother great place to go fishing 🎣🙏

[@Pop_Hockenbush]

Dude, you’re editing is getting better and better . This open was most excellent.

[@prestonrussell605]

Fantastic fishery, cool underwater footage and beautiful scenery!

[@calmwoodcreations3709]

List of things before setting out: Good! Didn't hear ya mention a net. Hmmmm 🤔 😉

[@glennmcleod4751]

Beautiful Creek.....

[@papilloncycles3463]

That creek looks like Heaven!

[@mocarpenter8836]

Going back today too the new private lake I got permission to fish last week where I caught 30+ Largemouth @ last week. I'm targeting the bigs today. I'll lyk how it went. Not going until after work @ 4pm. But I kinda like the late afternoon/evening bite. "Top Water Time"

[@keithknechg3217]

My invite for the calfkiller stands ,i do not own a kayak nor can my old knees deal with it( well maybe on a good day).fun vid .its a interesting river....different.

[@greenpighunter6930]

Nice. Paddle fish👍

[@mocarpenter8836]

Took me yrs to start using a stinger hook on my spinnerbaits. But I must say, my hookup ratio has went up 50% since using a stinger hook. You might wanna try it John. It helped my hookup rate immensely!! Keep up the Gr8 content brother 👏

[@juanvaldez5811]

Beautiful place!

[@jaseplet5657]

Beautiful Ocoee. The river I grew up on.

[@MMK86]

what a beautiful area

[@dougalexander7204]

So beautiful. God is good. He used a little extra sugar and spice on this river. The spoonbill was cool.

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

What an awesome stretch.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

its so nice

[@cliffhall5602]

Nice intro. Good fish.

[@jeffhawkins1191]

Great trip. Good stuff buddy!

[@MackinNC1]

Very nice float!!!!

[@jmac7287]

Beautiful fish and scenery

[@MusicCityAngler]

MY BOY PAT IN A CREEK FISHING ADVENTURE!

[@dbolt2w]

That was such a cool underwater shot!

[@timmcarthur9220]

Great videos John!

[@LostintheOutdoors]

Great stuff man! Love ur content! U have some amazing places to fish n float.

[@honda90084]

We have paddle fish here in Oklahoma. Good eating

[@kikbek]

Love your vids man, you’ve come so far bro! Keep it up!

[@blueheronfishing]

The paddlefish was awesome!

[@shephusted2714]

you want to do more floats on high flow rivers and streams and get a fish painter and gps spot lock motor - be picky - they might not be there yet? look at all the players - i think most of the time the fish are around the high flow areas - jet boat from rapids to rapids works best sometimes - think about branching out to dunking big bluegills in big ponds - you should target some pbs this summer

[@shephusted2714]

think doing some saltwater fishing and get a castnet - chum on the flats #grand slams

[@bigdogang]

Just crushing them!!!

[@EngineeringHooksets]

Beautiful spot, man

[@februarymcdaniel8264]

Where ever this is, I want to be!

[@zachminer3865]

Gotta have that Mountain Dew baby..

[@johngrimes7510]

Fishing in rivers, you should invest in a Micro Power Pole . Anchor system max control stop your drift, hold you I’ve position to fish . Keeps you out of trees max fishing so you don’t slow up your fishing. A must for river fishing, big money , long run worth the money. Holds you in position while fighting a fish.

[@johngrimes7510]

River kayak look at the Hobeecompass

[@mikemelton7562]

John another great video. I have floated that river with the youth from our church but never had the opportunity to fish. Where are you getting your Yum dingers baits in that color. I can't find them anywhere.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

lurenet.com

[@joenava2679]

What part of Tennessee is that, so beautiful and does it snow there??

[@RobAnderssen]

The pedal drive helped you land that bass caught in the tree.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

100%

[@onemilonblack]

that second fish you caught, saw the bait sinking.. gave me ptsd😭

[@thomaswilliamson5951]

The underwater video you took of that big fish , that is a spoon Bill fish .

[@Eric-ed8ti]

Take me fishing John. I’m retired. I won’t have to get back to anything 👍

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

What is the color of that yum finger, you use several types of that color n it catches good fish!!! That was a nice float there!

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

bubblegum yellow swirl

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

@@CreekFishingAdventures thanks for the swift reply, love yur videos n look forward to more creek adventures!!!

[@brockd154]

If your ever in middle tn area I'll show ya some good fishin spots

[@andrewshevchuk2062]

You guys just floated down on and came back on while 1 gen was on the whole time?

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

just went down, not back up

[@michaellarkins6983]

I'm frustrated. I've been wading a couple of times on a fork of the Flint River in Alabama. I've tried a ned rig with both the TRD worm and crawfish, small crank baits, and even nightcrawlers and only caught three rock bass and 2 small red breast. No smallmouth. What am I doing wrong? Wrong time of year? Should I try another stretch of River or another creek?

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

I’m not sure. I have only fished it once and I kayaked about 5 miles of it to get a few smallmouth

[@davesober2093]

Did you fish the Caney Fork on video yet? Under the dam and/or downstream?

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

yeah a few times below on the lower end

[@justinpurvis5114]

Is the yum dinger color your are using bubblegum lemon?

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

bubblegum yellow swirl

[@TheSuperOnE821]

Hey man. Me and my friend just recently got our fishing license and don’t know much about fishing. What’s the best bait to use? We went down to a fishing spot by a creek near us, and I think the fish we saw were brown trout not too sure. But yea just wanted to ask what’s the best kind of bait and tools to use. Great vid man

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

rooster tails work for trout and all fish

[@johngrimes7510]

When purchasing a kayak for the river make sure it has a power pole ready Feature

[@joshholmes2021]

How you Rig your Yum Dingers? Texes rig? Jig Head?

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

offset jighead usually

[@jamestalley1434]

What color is your yum dinger that you are fishing with

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

bubble gum swirl

[@dantheman4931]

Looking to do a trip to Tennessee next week. I’ll be in an old town 136 autopilot. Any recommendations on waters?

[@Betterdaysfishing]

I got you Dan the Man! On my channel I tell people where to go fishing. I've got dozens and dozens of kayak locations for you to choose from

[@MusicCityAngler]

@@Betterdaysfishing Can vouch!