Have you found a good spot on that creek for Redeye bass? Im just missing one fish for my bass slam, and ive heard that that stretch of Amicolola has them. I went once and got skunked on bass, but caught a ridiculous amount of Rainbows.
All I kept thinking while watching was "aren't there gators in that canal?" Those were good-looking fish - don't think I've ever seen a Peacock Bass before this.
Yep, definitely a smallie for the first one. Their color/patterns can vary quite a bit just like largemouth depending on the habitat. Sometimes they are a real dark brown and sometimes they are a much lighter tan with more vivid patterns. Iowa isn't super well known for its fisheries, but there are some great ones, and it is easy to take for granted how much variety there is here. You get a little bit of everything. Some of those northern species like smallmouth, walleye, pike, musky, perch, but you also get great catfish, and largemouth.
Yo vivo aki en coralville y boy a pescar a este lugar compro mis señuelos en find and feather yo pienso que era un big white bass yo saqué uno grande ahí casi 30 pulgadas saludos y bendiciones amigo 😊
Am getting tired of u dam you tubers. Filming locations where you’re fishing for the whole damn world can see. thanks for bringing more people to are local spot Moron
You shouldn’t let swimbait fish take drag that’s how you lose them get them to the boat/bank as quick as possible don’t let them jump bc they will spit your bait
Another Budget Setup: Rod: Daiwa DX Swimbait Rod 8ft H (personally I use heavy as it also has saltwater applications) $100 Reel: Kapstan 300 reel by KastKing. 5.4:1 gear ratio (can sling a big bait and I’ve caught countless offshore saltwater fish on the west coast with it. e.g. Dorado, yellowtail, big calicos, school size tuna) $120 Total: $220 (or so)
Man that’s a nice Walmart, our Walmarts up here in western Washington maybe have a couple different zoom baits, some creme plastics, a couple strike king plastics, Arkie jigs, and maybe if you’re lucky a zman original chatterbait. Most of the fishing gear there is all cheap trout and salmon stuff
It does seem to be very regional. This one in particular is good. I’ve been to plenty others in different parts of the state and the selection is completely different,
You can technically use any reel in saltwater if you rinse them well enough after. But no this is not intended for saltwater use by the manufacturer as far as I’m aware.
That’s a great question. I feel like there is one I’ve seen before available, possibly even at the local Walmart. I’ll have to check and get back with you.
That's a tough river to fish. Open canopy makes for skiddish fish. It's produced on overcast and rainy days, and out of deep pools. Good place for striping streamers. I had a20 inch plus brown chase a stock rainbow i caught just below the bridge. So don't be afraid to use big ugly streamers.
Yea, our river is full of sweet surprises. Those "teens" that were fishing there actually have a YT channel @TheAvidFishermen. The fishing has only gotten better since this video released with every hybrid Striped Bass averaging 9+lbs and lots of double digits. The fish you lost either was a Double dig wiper or a paddle fish
Varner can be good if you have a way to get on the water. Charles Elliot can be hit or miss from the bank depending on which ponds you're at. Black Shoals in Rockdale is good too, I've yet to film there. You can rent Jon boats there if you don't have a boat or kayak.
Mine is 100% a SS, I would even argue slightly fast than typical slow sink, water temps will vary it slightly though, I’ll have to check my order to see if it specified SS or not. I thought all of the crappies were by default.
Hey new sub here but upper I can contest I only caught one 5lb bass and I can tell it’s a breeding ground cause I saw where the baby bass hang out now but there’s tons of big ones in there they be all thee way at bottom I noticed in the upper
I’m a Georgia resident myself and make some big soft plastic swimbaits that I would love to send you to test as long as you would be interested! Just reply and let me know and we can work something out, thank you for your time.
Hey Sam, I too live in Georgia ( Macon ) I would love to test those swimbaits for you, I fish for several types of Bass in my area and I would love to give your lures a valid evaluation !
It’s been a minute since I’ve made it back out there and unfortunately kind of abandoned this planned series. Hoping to pick it back up soon. I’d say in general though finding structure or humps in the deeper parts would be key this time of year. It gets deep quick and a lot of it is very flat.
