Cold Water Fishing - In Search Of Smallmouth Bass
This past weekend had brought some warmer temps to the northeast region of the country and it was time for some probing of our local creek. My wife and I headed out Sat. afternoon to take advantage of the temps, our target: Smallmouth Bass, the place: Broadhead Creek. I will admit, the Broadhead Creek is known as a trout fishery but, there are some areas that natually hold real nice smallmouth. Being somewhat close to the river, I figured we may have a chance.
Equiped with our usual selection of soft-plastics, we started along the creek looking for what may be some good smallie water. We weren’t far from the river, they have to be here somewhere I thought. The water was high and fast with a decent stain from the recent rain that fell in our area but, we are here and we need to at least try.
I began with a tube fighting the current looking for any pocket that may hold a smallie or two. Needless to say, either I was not finding the right pockets, or the fish just were not hungry for my offering. I tried a few different plastics and even threw some hair jigs for awhile, just no luck on the end of my rod that day.
Meanwhile, in the same deeper section I started in, my wife is throwing her usual Case Magic Stik on a lead head. I can’t explain it but, she has the knack for finding fish. She didn’t catch a smallmouth but instead, manages to land a Brown Trout about 19″, on a Magic Stik no less. This is her first ever Trout and she lips it!
I have a confession to make: I am not what you call a trout angler, I do go once in awhile for some fun with a spinner, and have never tried to lip one, I just grab the fiesty trout. Aparently, trout have teeth and I find this out as she is yelling at me, “THIS HAS TEETH, HURRY UP WITH THAT PICTURE” and I struggle to get just one more picture of such a fine fish before her thumb is too torn up.
It wasn’t a day full of smallmouth action but, it sure was nice to see her catch and lip her first ever trout, and a nice brown on a bass bait, has to be a first for me to witness and another great memory.
If your getting a bad case of cabin fever, take some time and explore some moving water, you may find something you haven’t found or caught before.
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Wow, 19″’s of Brown Trout is a great fish for her first ever trout no matter how she held him! Is she a trout angler yet? I like Smallmouth Bass, also, but a combination of Smallmouth and Brown Trout will do it every time for me. Tell your wife congratulation on her first trout for me.
By the way, this is my first visit and post to your blog. I will add a link over on my blog to yours, perhaps, you would consider the same for me.