My Favorite Lures and Tackle - Going over what i use and where to get them

[@MichelleShuford]

You are such an inspiration to those of us that don't have a $50,000 bass boat. You just show everyone that you can walk down to a creek with the right lures, some patience, and pull out some awesome keepers. Keep up the great videos! GOD bless!!!

[@muskietime]

Michelle Shuford I am one of those guys who has a bassboat w/200hp Honda, rod locker full of rods & reels and Plano boxes full of probably 200 muskie Lures. Still love hitting the creeks and small ponds a couple times each week for a bit of fishing. A medium-light 6’6”-7’ rod, size 1000 quality reel, 4-8# Leader, 10-12# white braided line (Berkley Nano-Fil) spare spool of replacement leader (fluorocarbon or mono) pocket full of Lures, a Slime towel and a Leatherman with needle nose pliers and life is good. I keep two telescopic rods in my motorcycle saddlebags as well as I am always checking out “new water”. Unfortunately, in Illinois we have to be careful due to Trespassing Laws. Oh, and I almost always catch a bunch more fish from shore than from my Triton! Be well and Keep On Fishin’.

[@TheVideosILike1]

This type episode is so valuable John, especially for people like me who love fishing but no nothing. Thanks for these oldies but goodies.

[@River-Banks-p2p]

Josh.. You are a good young man! You and another fishing channel are my favorite on You Tube! Good clean fishing fun on both! GOD BLESS YOU. Thanks for what you do with the kids from your CHURCH!

[@mikec9606]

I got my nikko helgemites yesterday in the mail now it's time to test them out. Thanks for showing me how you use them. Keep catching those monster smallies!

[@katebeckinsnail910]

The hellgrammite has become my goto for smallie fishing up here in Minnesota.

[@christiankell6074]

This guy is for real ya'll.....John this is something you didn't have to do but yet you spent the time to do it. This just shows more of your true character and shows just how important your viewers are to you.. Great Job GOD BLESS and GO Kats!!!!!!

[@treylawrence8152]

This was great! So helpful to see a more in depth description of the gear than you can do in a normal video. Thanks very much!

[@joebuck66]

I kept seeing the rod tips jerking from the vibration on you tailgate. My mind kept screaming "you got a bite". Lots of greT information and great video my friend.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! Possibly the best channel on KZbin. Much love for this content QUALITY

[@andrewshuford]

Agree!

[@blumax413]

Been watching you for awhile love your channel keep making them 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@timberryhill658]

Man I'm laughing so hard I can hardly write...I was rewatching this with my 8 year old granddaughter and she says .. what's that guy's name I say John. Where does he live? Tennessee. Hey that's not far from here! We should go meet him. So I start laughing and she says what ? I know you you like watching him we all like to fish and he puts Bible verses at the end. WE SHOULD MEET HIM! So I finally stopped laughing and explained that while you get to do something you really enjoy this is still your job. Thanks again John for the quality and content of your videos and you character. God bless

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

oh man thats so cool, thanks so much

[@koutdoors3514]

Good stuff. You have sold me on Nikko baits

[@timberryhill658]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on lures and techniques. Always good to learn new stuff. God bless

[@petekbleeepingaustralia8720]

Was hoping you do a vid on tackle you use mate 👍 cheers fish on 🐟🎣 and be safe

[@curtiswalker4366]

Thanks I really needed you to help me because I want to start freshwater fish keep up the good work I follow your page all the time

[@curtiswalker4366]

And thank you again

[@GeorgiaTrappingandFishing]

Great video today! I always take note of your pan fish lures on your videos lol 😁👍👍

[@paulkipps9392]

I wish you would add a 1/32 oz bettle spin on 4lb test line to your arsenal, you would not be disappointed!!! Tight lines, and God bless!!!!!

[@alvinwine5665]

I've been waiting on a video like this , great one.

[@billwolfram412]

Very Good Infor John Many Thanks !!!

[@jameshawkins5939]

Because of your channel, I ordered some Nikko helgramites. Can't wait 'til they arrive. Keep on keeping on and GOD bless

[@dankuntz740]

Hey creek fishing adventures, besides publicizing my magic lure (the rebel craw and deep craw haha) I love your page. In Western New York State, I often have to fish for what's biting, including panfish. I love seeing how much you just enjoy fishing for whatever you can catch... PS try panther martin in line spinners!

[@grumpyuncle3118]

My tackle box is FILLED with Rebel lures. All kinds and colors. Love 'em! And I love that you get so much from Wal-mart. That's the "every man" aspect to your channel. I bought a pair of Yum polarized glasses at WM. I like the full frame kind. I always seem to pop a lens out if they're open style like that! :-)

[@matthewsummy7398]

Keep up the great vids. 👍👊💪

[@airplanegam3001]

THIS IS E-X-A-C-T-L-Y What I was asking you about in my email!!!! Thanks John for this video!!!!!!! G

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

you werent the only one asking about this stuff, i hope i covered what you were wondering about

[@dieboldranger175]

Been watching for a couple years. About the time you went full time fishing. Love the channel.

[@ohiobassangler8781]

This really helped because I ordered some of those hellgrammites and didn’t know how to fish them. Thank you!

[@zzebz972]

Try TX rigging them with a Gamakatsu #1/0 G-Lock. I find they do everything the ned rigs do but are much less prone to snagging. From a cost, quality and snagging perspective, I think it is a much better choice.

[@ohiobassangler8781]

Zeboosky I will definitely look into those. A lot of the places I fish have a lot of snags so that sounds like a better way. Thanks for the info

[@rickyleenelson6420]

Paired with a bullet weight sinker? 1/16 maybe?

[@TheKrisg50]

I started following CFA at the beginning of 2019. I think I’ve seen every episode and enjoyed every one. You inspired me to start fishing the San Diego River and have had many amazing adventures doing that. Thanks for showing us fishing can actually be fun when you don’t get too serious about it. Please be safe everyone.

[@MarkWilliams-rp7nb]

Thanks man , time to go shopping.

[@jbob2852]

Very helpful bud. I live in Okeechobee Fl and fish much the same ways you do, just a few diff species than up there. Use a lot of same baits and love the piscifun carbon x reels, I use the 1000 loaded w 4-6 lb test and have no problem handling big panfish and bass that I encounter in the backwoods creeks and water holes I fish. Thanks for your work man👍👍

[@nomaderic]

I love your small, light approach to fishing, alot of people try to go get the biggest fanciest new bait. You have alot of simple stuff you pick up at Walmart yet you always catch a variety of fish out there. Happy fishing man

[@laurastellick9574]

Needful knowledge is never not necessary. 😁 Informative vids are great, thanks!

[@christopherwood2290]

Those are some cool looking rims on that Chevy. I also like these types of videos sprinkled in John.

[@ericharrower207]

Love the video! I fish a lot of the same ways you do. Always looking for tips. Ordering the Nikki helg, and I always look forward to the scriptures at the end!

[@andrewshuford]

Those Nikkos Hellgrammites are better than live bait in my opinion. And God's word just makes it better!!!

[@synaptik111]

Great info John -- Thanks for sharing your arsenal with us. Stay safe n tight lines!! 🐟 🐟 🐟 🎣

[@mikemiddlebrook416]

Those are really great lures and tackles. You use them really great and you are a fantastic fishing guy.😊

[@matruthn.m.bassin]

I just got MEe my first laptop and gopro. I started my Channel in May of 2019 I fend to roll out a whole new range of content. You have inspired me brotha to keep it up head to Creeks ditches puddles where ever to catch fish. With lots of success. Thank you brotha 👊😎🤘

[@samuelwarden6285]

Thanks for taking the time to explain your tackle and techniques. Keep up the good work and I hope that I can get to the creek to get some fishing in. If we get some good warm and dry weather here in NW AL. 👊👍

[@nickrogers6945]

I love your channel big dog I watch it all the time I get so excited about any kind of water where I might be able to catch fish. And thanks for all the videos you post and this video it’s been really helpful and I appreciate it and you channel may God Bless You brother.

[@christopherwood2290]

I like the minibike. I had several Rupp and Fox bikes and also a few go karts growing up. In the 1970's we all had minibikes and went trail riding.

[@JurassicBrothers]

I was told to look into your videos from a really good friend and I noticed you were from Kentucky so am I but besides all that lol you REALLY inspired me to use artificial bait and other lure more. Thank you so much!. God bless you!

[@joshuawilson8182]

Thanks for for showing us some of your tips and tricks. It was very helpful. 🤙

[@davemarsh6201]

Ordered some helgramite today with your cuopon.....thanks!

[@mamaj_fishing]

Love the video! Learn something new again. Thanks for sharing.

[@connercollins4396]

This helped a lot I’m getting into fishing again and I’m basically back to being a beginner and I live in Tennessee and I’ve been trying to figure out what to use and this helped a lot!

[@flyman7911]

As usual,Great stuff brother! I'm from southwest Virginia and one lure I've learned works really well in our local streams is a 4 inch green pumpkin zoom dead ringer. I hook it on a 1 or 2/0 worm hook. Peg a small slip sinker. Mostly just cast and reel in the more shallow and swift water, let it drop in the deeper calm. Just a suggestion ,if you've never used them. Smallies and rock bass can't resist.

[@rell517123]

thanks for a very informative video Sir 👍👍✌ stay positive, safe,& well👍👍✌

[@monkeyman4131]

Nice going John , and thanks for the links for the " % " off . Later , Tom Daytona Beach, FL.

[@Fuzzed08]

Not as much info on creek fishing out there. I learned a lot from your video's. Thanks so much for doing this. Im a new subscriber. Thanks also for adding the verse at the end!

[@Jonalexxx]

I’ve seen you use those plastic hellgrammites before! Absolutely killed the game with them! Go buy them people! They’re good!!

[@andrewshuford]

Yes, the hellgrammite lures are awesome in a creek!!!!

[@Jonalexxx]

Andrew Shuford I have been really struggling to catch fish from creeks. I can’t wait to get mine in the mail maybe it can make the difference:)

[@eddiegarcia9647]

Jonalexxx give it some time. I know here in Northwest Ohio the creek fishing bite won’t get good until their is warm weather for about 4-5 days straight.

[@tonyyankowsky5584]

Your channel is now my favorite fishing one here on KZbin. Very Informative and really enjoy tagging along and watching you enjoy your fishing adventures!! Have got to try the Hellgrammite and hope to have similar success as well......keep going with what you're doing!!🙂

[@jamesritter5078]

I"m very grateful that you did this. I've never tried the hellgrammites. Will definitely do so. Maybe you'll try that baked fish recipe I sent? It is especially good with some light creole or cajun-type seasoning. Like I said - bake the fillets at around 375 for around 15 minutes. Fried potatoes go great with them!

[@srsykes49]

Love your channel. I've been with you since less than than 5,000 subscribers. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

wow thanks

[@curtisbaker5407]

Preciate the info. on the setups you use...headed to Walmart to have a look around...but will probably check out the website just cause i like the personability of dealing with individuals instead of the "big box" places...keep up the GREAT work and giving out that "Word"...may God bless and keep you

[@TimHaunFishing]

Man, there is so much I want to respond to in this video. I have been using Kastking Reels for a while and actually had been looking at Piscifun when you mentioned them, next time it's in the budget, I'm on it. My all time favorite rod is for medium/light action is the Shakespeare Ultra Light Series 7" 2 Piece. I can break it down and put it on my back when I ride my motorcycle and when I hike out to spots if it breaks it was only $17. And the action for it's price is amazing. I actually keep a spare so if I break it I have on ready to go. I can't wait to try out some of this tackle as well. And lastly, I have personally tried Oakley's Polarized lenses on a few different pairs, some cheaper brands and the cheapest brands from walmart. If you can afford them, I'd recommend getting polarized Oakley's and seeing if you like the polarizing more and they are super durable. I could tell a difference when fishing. But following the same logic as the pole. If you lose a $15 pair of sunglasses it stings a lot less than a $215 pair. Luckily that hasn't been a problem for me.

[@waucheesione2828]

I normally like the Crossfire Polarized, but I have such a big head they look like I am wearing kids glasses. Finally got some cheap ones from Walmart that had a bifocal magnified lens on bottom and they sure have came in handy now that I have hit my 40s. John, you are welcome to go with me in the boat sometime. Spend most all my time on the Hiwasee within a 4 miles radius of the Hiwasee bridge on Hwy58.

[@keithatkins7883]

Enjoyed seeing what you use! You make some great videos and I love watching you fish!

[@christophsarcher6240]

i love those types of videos and how you explain everything! thank you!

[@coletanner1577]

Thanks for the video! I'll be sure to pick up a few of these lures for this season.

[@bartbuskey238]

Thank you for this video. This was really helpful. One video I would like you to make is why you use a particular lure. Is it the light, clouds, or clarity of the water. Again, thank you. This was informative.

[@andrewshuford]

Nikko Hellgrammite for the win!!!!!

[@jimmied2838]

Great video. Love your channel and how down to earth u r

[@CraigSheppard]

Great stuff John! I am always interested in what works for other anglers. For some of the lures that you said catch so many different types of fish, it'd be cool to see video featuring a particular lure. Like an entire video just using the Teeny-R's, or one just using the hellgrammites, or just a swimbait, etc. and showing the different fish you caught with them. Thanks for they good info!

[@Skunkdman]

Really proud of you. Stay real, man. Love the channel.

[@SCOTTA1]

Another good video. You are a humble great guy. Continue to shine my friend.

[@mooreoutdoor9841]

I just saw your channel today and really enjoy it! Saw the video on Catching Smallmouth in a Middle Tennessee creek. I live in Middle Tennessee and dig your style of fishing. Haven't done much fishing in a few years but getting back into it.

[@caydo300]

Thanks for tips !

[@markinthemix6055]

Great info. Blessings to ya. Most all my gear is for heavier rigging. You have really turned me onto better tackling small creeks for fun.

[@jordaneldridge1206]

My favorite channel

[@jimking2299]

I'm a big Zman fan, but I'm really looking forward to trying the Nikko Hellgrammites. I'm thinking they would work great on the weedless Zman Finesse Bulletz jigheads -- tough enough to slide over the keeper and just the right size. BTW, really enjoyed the video.

[@waucheesione2828]

Keep it up Big John! Thanks for sharing and hope you continue to get blessed. I bought some more hellgramites and worms from Nikko's website the other day. Forgot to get any tadpoles. Still spent about 90 bucks. Hopefully they will compensate you well. Have a good night. Let's pray for no more tornados for Bradley Co until after the rapture!

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

wow, you really loaded up, i could do without the tornadoes

[@waucheesione2828]

@@CreekFishingAdventures I went fishing on the Hiwasee today near Hwy 58. Got several bites on the natural color hellgramite. They were ripping it off the jig. I had to go up a couple sizes to a hook that would not bend as much. I finally got hung up and broke 1 hellgramite off and had fish take 2 more off the hook. My Nikko shipment came in today. Going to stay with stronger jig/hook and gorilla glue some to the jighead. Got my first series of bites on an umbrella rig ever. Lake is summer pool today. The bass were not hitting the hellgramites hard, they were just lightly picking them up and swimming off with them. My son was thrilled to be on the lake and actually get a couple fish in the boat with the hellgramite until we lost our last one. 16 were in the mail from Nikko when we got back home. Have a great weekend!

[@odestog8903]

Those swimbaits have been good to you lately John! Still love them Nikko hellgramites though! Also just bought me the 7'4" MH serpent rod and phantom baitcaster. They should be here next week! Also I like to use a 20lb braid with 15lb floro leader for most everything 😁👍🏻

[@johnathansawyer8736]

Thanks very much for this! This is the stuff I need cause I'm still new to fishing!

[@juanvaldez5811]

Love your channel and videos, wish you all the best!!

[@zacharythompson9637]

I used to go trout fishing every weekend. I used one lure to catch trout. The Rebel craw. Chartreuse/orange. You’re right, trout love the Rebel lures.

[@craigrasnic4178]

Thanks for sharing this information sir I’ve been trying to get some of the nikko baits and I also can’t find the tiny R so now I know the rest of the story

[@reelfishin6019]

I need to get some of those hellgrammites soon and try them out in the creek near my home. Thanks for sharing this info and looking forward to next vid.

[@jameslandrum555]

I guess I’m late seeing this video but I got off work this morning at 7 am, July the 26th, went to the creek for about an hour & caught 6 nice bass but I just ordered some Nikko Hellgrammites 😁.

[@davidb2920]

Lots of good lures in your Arsenal thanks for sharing

[@kwrinn]

I have a lead on a creek and 2 rivers. Just began exploring them and the creek runs thru private property but it’s my family’s. Gimme a shout if you wanna hit some new water in eastern mid-state. Love your stuff brother.

[@austinkeister7601]

I want some of thoso first lures u showed

[@earlwilliams2889]

thanks for the information fish is getting going now quartined now but wil get better

[@marktramble457]

Thanks for this video. Needed to know how to rig the helgramite. Can't wait to try it

[@thebeastal111]

you got me wanting to try the nikko brand out. I've been buying from lurenet for over 20 years now they have some real good brands they've always done me right.

[@sed6]

12:44 I caught my first crappie today, on a creek hopper, in a pond 👍

[@missiondiscover]

Thanks for the info, your verses always inspire me

[@JeffGeraldFishing]

I’ve been thinking about asking for a video like this here lately so I’m glad you put this one out lol. Going to check out those websites and pick up a few things. Nice video

[@stevieg2440]

This video helped me out alot. Thank you!

[@davidarwood6264]

Well , I have about the same setup asvyou do. I have a Carbon X 2 on a med light 6'8" pole. It's a Favorite Brush Dobber. It's pretty nice for a $40 light weight one piece. I was going to get another Finwick Eagle that I stepped on. Anyways , I've been using 10 pound braid with a 4 or 6 pound fluorocarbon leader. Always fluorocarbon........but I'm a mountain creek trout freak. I use this setup because I might not be able to get a large trout in on a pure ultralight setup. It's works small crankbaits great. I had an explosion of a top water catch last year on a Rebel June bug. Anyways , you seem to always reassure me that I'm doing the right thing. I don't know why I need that because what I'm doing works. 😂 If you haven't yet , you need to hit the Tellico and Citico creeks in the Cherokee National Forest .

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

i haven't fished them in a while but i do need to get back over to them again

[@bobbybaer3803]

Great video man keep up the good work 👍🏻🔥👊🏻👊🏻🔥👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jimking2299]

I bought two packages of Nikko Hellgrammites last spring and I'm still using the first two baits I pulled out of the bag. Those eight baits will probably last me years.

[@stevethebarber1]

Like the video. Thanks for the info 👊🏻

[@erautosales4997]

Keep it up brother. Haven't been able to comment much because I've been watching youtube on the tv.

[@scottlux2904]

Be sure to add a 1/8 oz Strike King mini pro-buzz. I prefer black, but white is great too.

[@jdyohe04]

Great video. Thanks for sharing information!!!

[@charlesfarley3864]

Using a exposed hook does get snagged on all kinds of things but I have found that using a telescoping boat hook to retrieve all your lures works great as long as you can reach them mine let's out to 8 foot so that plus your arm is around 10 feet. Simply put your tight line into the top groove and chase line to lure with the boat hook. You will be able to feel with this tool in order to free lure. I am in panic if this tool isn't in my boat. Hope it helps everyone I know it's saved me a ton of money on crankbaits.

[@Hoggy1963]

Great info. Great channel. Nice minibike

[@jimkazmarek5302]

Starting using Berkley 1 inch nymphs Fantastic for gills and perch!!! Try it

[@deancurlee9373]

Dude you got me going wading where I live, never really done that a lot but today I caught two spotted bass on lunker 3” swim baits at uchee creek Phenix city Al highly suggest it for you videos

[@christopherwood2290]

John, a great video would be how to spool up multiple rods with both braid and mono in an economical way for us guys on a budget. In my case I have six casting rods and thirteen spinning rods. I would be using from 4 pound mono to say 20 to 30 pound braid. I don't know where to start. I would imagine I could buy in bulk and try to spool up multiple reels with the same pound test line? Is flourocarbon mostly just used for leader material?

[@johnmaples1540]

Thank you. That's what I wanted to see.

[@nfbf2197]

The helgremites look so good for Suwannee bass