FishTales: Nails Creek Begins The Run

[@j.d.7574]

Great video, very surprising this early. Thx for taking us along.

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

hope y'all get out soon.. this is going to be great!

[@outdoororiginal4364]

Too much fun. Gotta remember who controls all them fishies and he has a reason for them spawning early and for the way things are turning out. Thanks for the adventure and information. Wish I lived closer to you… until the next one, tight lines and God bless.

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

Very true!

[@chrismedina6860]

Great video!!!

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

Thank you!!

[@jaimearreguin7654]

Planning on heading out there tomorrow from Houston.

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

How did you do? Catch anything? Inquiring minds want to know! ;)

[@jaimearreguin7654]

Caught three only. It was slow. Will be back soon thanks for the informative videos and hope to see you out there one day

[@brandonswanson4078]

Great news bud, thank you for posting

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

The Lake Somerville whitebass run in the Yegua and Nails creek is a much needed boost for the State Park. It really makes their year!

[@calitosanto4343]

Badass catch guys

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

Thanks.. and this is just the start of the run!

[@calitosanto4343]

@@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure where do I buy El lure

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

@@calitosanto4343 Walmart has a good selection of crappie jigs...

[@EastTexasAnglerJordan]

Last year I did amazing on the Sabine river up north of you in Jan, I'm starting to think that's because lake fork released all that water?? Not seeing much this year.

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

We fished the Sabine two years ago.. biggest whitebass anywhere in the whole state... Makes me wish it wasn't so far from home..

[@EastTexasAnglerJordan]

​@@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure I was mistaken it was 2 yrs ago in Jan also I've never seen white bass so big, I fished the same hole twice this month and got skunked.

[@boboodman2556]

Awesome news plan on hitting it this Saturday I know it's going to rain but shouldn't stop any biting. Did u go upstream or down if I may ask? That'll be my first time at nails

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

There is a giant log jam just downstream of the bridge on CR125. I suspect that logjam is slowing the movement of the fish so I didn't go upstream of the bridge into the WMA (hunter orange required) but worked the downstream side in the State Park.

[@boboodman2556]

@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure thank you hopefully I can get into em Saturday watching you video makes me want to jig woth the fly rod hahaha craziest thing

[@boboodman2556]

Head towards lake in simple terms?

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

@@boboodman2556 Yes downstream from the bridge.

[@EnHacore1]

I was wondering if you were referring to Bedias creek on the Trinity side? For that one you need a kayak, right?

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

Bedias is correct and a pain to access @ FM247..

[@RHenryUSA1]

What test line are you using? Lure? Thank you

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

6# tippet.. and throwing mostly 1/32oz white crappie jigs.

[@JakePridgeon]

What weight rod are using? I have 5wt orvis rod and want to try fishing for white bass.

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

9ft 5 weight over-lined with 7 weight WF floating line ($70 cheap kit rod from Plusinno www.amazon.com/PLUSINNO-Lightweight-Ultra-Portable-Graphite-Complete/dp/B07VF3DX8S?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1 ).. .. your Orvis 5 weight will be perfect for this type of fishing..

[@EnHacore1]

Thank you for the video. So your first stop was Nails Creek at 125 bridge? I could not see exactly. Is Irvin bridge a good spot now or is the water still too high?

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

Yes, Nails creek @CR125.. and yes the Yegua is running too high and mighty but should be fishable by next weekend.

[@demetriuspowell29]

Is the run still going?

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

nope.. ended about a month ago..

[@BradenGaertner]

What did cedar creek look like? catch any fish?

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

Cedar is just getting started..

[@bcsbbq7829]

Is this near newmans bottom?

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

Yes.. Nails creek is on CR125 back towards the State park Nails unit on FM180.

[@Karen-yk8ez]

Is nails creek close to Yegua ?

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

Yes.. Nails creek is near the Nails Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State park.

[@Karen-yk8ez]

@@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure nice to know I always fish yegua never been to Nails , where’s the best access point to fish nails for the run if you don’t mind me asking

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

@@Karen-yk8ez the bridge on CR125, just a little further down the road from where the access is to Newmans bottom on the Yegua. It's closer to the Nails creek unit of the lake Somerville State Park.

[@Karen-yk8ez]

@@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure Thanks a lot Sir , Is there a pay booth at the bridge like there is at newmans or is it online ?

[@vwjkoobvang2454]

Sir where is the location

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

This part or Lake Somerville State Park and Trailway. tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-somerville

[@AverageAngler512]

You don't keep them?

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

Only when the freezer is empty.. and it's never empty these days.. Wife doesn't like fish.. Which begs the question "why did she marry me" ?

[@AverageAngler512]

@@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure lol thanks for the reply

[@FishingwithAugustine]

Did pretty good my self at nails

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

There are whitebass in most of the bigger creeks feeding lake Somerville

[@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure]

Birch, Cedar, Nails and the Yegua.. but the Yegua is the best and biggest producer with the best access and it's in the State Park so you do not need a fishing license if you are fishing on the park grounds. If you are thinking about fishing from a boat then you will need a license.