Creek Fishing: Everything You Need to Know: Setup, Gear, Tips, and Tricks

Small / tiny creek fishing can be a blast for bass, bluegill, crappie, trout, catfish, chubs, etc. I hope this how-to video on creek fishing tips, tricks, lures, baits, gear, and setup help you catch more fish this year!
Amazon.com Links to several creek fishing supply items I use:
Small Hooks: amzn.to/2T3Kzct
Panther Martin Inline Spinners: amzn.to/2Lrwh0Y
Great Small Crankbaits for creeks: amzn.to/2Lrwh0Y
Cameras used to film video:
Samsung Galaxy Note 5: amzn.to/2shxVt8
Instagram: anglers_escape
Thanks for watching and as Always, Good Luck Fishing!
Creek Fishing Checklist:
1. Light action Rod and Reel around 6' in length
2. Fishing line (4-8lb test line monofilament)
3. Lures (panther martin or bluefox inline spinners, small crankbaits, and small 1/64th ounce to 1/18th ounce jigs)
4. Worms (Walmart sells for $3-4 a box in the sporting goods section). OR dig own worms.
5. Bobber
6. Split shot
7. Small hooks (size 12 to size 2)
8. Water Shoes or waders
9. Bucket or backpack to carry fishing equipment

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  • @declansekol6438
    @declansekol64382 жыл бұрын

    this guy listened to his grandpa. awesome video

  • @Freshyfurfur
    @Freshyfurfur4 жыл бұрын

    I saw this, went fishing, and caught 35 fish. Awesome info

  • @philosophia9927

    @philosophia9927

    Жыл бұрын

    Let me guess, you forgot to take a picture

  • @juliewilkinson7364
    @juliewilkinson73644 жыл бұрын

    Great fishing tutorial. A lot if people sure will need this right now.

  • @MichaelRicksAherne
    @MichaelRicksAherne3 жыл бұрын

    I'm from NYC but raising a son in Missouri. I'm learning to fish so I can teach him how to fish, cause this is a great place for it. Thank you so much for this info -- it's perfect for a newbie like me.

  • @Triaz357
    @Triaz357 Жыл бұрын

    Panfish magnets and trout magnets do well in the creeks around here too. You have to have a pretty light set up to be able to cast them though. The thing I like about the magnets and in-line spinners in creeks is you never know what’s going to hit them. Everything from bluegill to bass will hit both style lures in the creeks around here.

  • @jeffrichards1537
    @jeffrichards1537Күн бұрын

    Thats about all i do is creek fishing. Not many lakes or ponds around me... rock bass and small mouths are fun to catch. Sometimes carp fish and catch almost 3 footers.

  • @Samson163
    @Samson1634 жыл бұрын

    Dude I had to pause this video and say.....I really like your videos, I've only watched 2 of them so far (first being the basic must have's). I like how you have so much information and you get to the point with no bullshit. Man keep up the great work

  • @AnglersEscape

    @AnglersEscape

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Best of luck fishing!

  • @dws20pitt
    @dws20pitt Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! My son wants to go fishing in the creek near our house and I have 0 experience so this saved my butt.

  • @ryandillender6341
    @ryandillender63414 жыл бұрын

    Fellow Missourian here. Just saw a fair bit of rain in the St Louis area these past few days and I'm going fishing for the first time tomorrow. Just happened to find your channel looking for some last minute tips. Very informative videos! Keep up the great work!

  • @MarkMeadows90
    @MarkMeadows903 жыл бұрын

    I've been using a Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2 ultralight spinning rod and reel combo. Bought at Cabela's for about $40. I've got spooled with Trilene XL 4 lb mono low vis green line. Best setup for creek fishing so far. I've been using a standard Zebco 33 spincast combo for a few years now for creek fishing and all purpose use. It has 10 lb mono line, but you can't really feel the smaller fish bite. My new ultra light setup is a breeze. You can feel every single bite and you can also feel the line dragging along the bottom. The rod is that sensitive. I've just been using live worms. Redworms and nightcrawlers really do the trick. I'll experiment more on soft lures, crankbaits, and rooster tails soon, maybe this spring or summer.

  • @TW-iu5le
    @TW-iu5le4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Zach! Awesome info!

  • @peytonwhite8128
    @peytonwhite81282 ай бұрын

    Live in Missouri. Thanks. Bought 30 fish in 1 hour

  • @Zackary1005
    @Zackary1005 Жыл бұрын

    Great vid ! Great info! Thanks

  • @BigMuddyFishing
    @BigMuddyFishing4 жыл бұрын

    Always glad to see you making more videos..

  • @hannahnaff
    @hannahnaff Жыл бұрын

    This was so straightforward and helpful! Thank you!

  • @benm6139
    @benm61392 жыл бұрын

    Super informative video man thank you

  • @joycedimaggio8345
    @joycedimaggio83454 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info. Fish on!

  • @HighEndTroutFishing
    @HighEndTroutFishing4 жыл бұрын

    I did really enjoy watching your fishing video ! Thank you for share of your fishing knowledge. subscribed !

  • @jaecubed592
    @jaecubed5923 жыл бұрын

    Great advice thank you.

  • @tysadventures1
    @tysadventures14 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video learned a lot!!!!

  • @jamani1086
    @jamani10864 жыл бұрын

    good info Zack

  • @gregcox1994
    @gregcox19942 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video dude…

  • @Chrisbreezy1979
    @Chrisbreezy19792 жыл бұрын

    I’m gonna do a similar video, I’ll be in the back waters of the Cumberland River, been fishing the same spots for 30 years now. We use a minnow sang in the river to get mostly grampus (helgramites) and they slay all types of fish..also use creek chub minnows and craw dads. We never use worms! We also take small lures like rooster tails, small flukes and rattle traps! I like to use only the grampus tho, you can catch 2 or 3 fish on one grampus and you can get a bucket full in a short time! Those live grampus will catch all types of bass, war mouth(red eyes) and bluegills! Your arm will be sore due to the amount of fish you’ll catch! Can’t wait to show everyone!

  • @LesterWayneDobos
    @LesterWayneDobos Жыл бұрын

    Those small Rebel crankbaits are very successful can hook a bream or bass with it. I used an orange rooster tail and since backwoods creeks are ideal for fish habitat they are the best place to go if big lake, pond, reservoir is turning out nada. It usually takes some minor hiking to find those honey locations but well worth the while. I'll walk up to my spot very quietly cast the rooster tail and I can't remember how many first cast catches I got, its the ones after that I think the fish know about and leave the area.

  • @gabebarmerii
    @gabebarmerii2 жыл бұрын

    Goat 🐐

  • @taturtotmorrison2807
    @taturtotmorrison28074 күн бұрын

    I need to go to mardens and get some incredibly cheap fishing gear.

  • @chasegilbert5974
    @chasegilbert59744 жыл бұрын

    Hey Zack, I'm going fishing on Friday at a small lake that is stocked with brook trout and some other types. I'm new to fishing, any tips? And thanks for the tip about Google Maps, I've been dying to go fishing and catch my first fish!

  • @SzTSzTechnology
    @SzTSzTechnology4 жыл бұрын

    Nice. Which telescopic rod u recommend. I have Kastking Blackhawk to and i love it👍🏼

  • @KP08410
    @KP084103 жыл бұрын

    No dislikes wow great job

  • @jimmy1cheese514
    @jimmy1cheese5143 жыл бұрын

    I watched this video when i just started creek fishing now i can get 18 inch trout reguarly.

  • @littleredyeti2298
    @littleredyeti22982 жыл бұрын

    For creek fishing can you still use those tall bobbers? I’m new to fishing and I recently got one of those.

  • @ethan__simpson864
    @ethan__simpson864 Жыл бұрын

    So has anyone tried surface popping frogs in creeks/ponds, I'm curious to see others experiences

  • @bmorelike.rodneyxr3051
    @bmorelike.rodneyxr30514 жыл бұрын

    can u do a crappie catch and cook

  • @jonboll2066
    @jonboll20662 жыл бұрын

    What brand shoes ? Ty

  • @jwalterharris
    @jwalterharris4 жыл бұрын

    What size inline spinners?

  • @galaxygoonz6303
    @galaxygoonz63034 жыл бұрын

    🙏🙏

  • @purplecircle7413
    @purplecircle74133 жыл бұрын

    Thank you value brand Tom Holland , very helpful

  • @fourohsevenfishing
    @fourohsevenfishing4 жыл бұрын

    Creek fishing is about as fun as it gets in my opinion. You just never know what fish/creatures you'll come across. Often times you'll find good bait fish as well as tackle or lures.

  • @killakicks
    @killakicks9 ай бұрын

    Are crocs fine ?

  • @The.Amateur.Angler2010

    @The.Amateur.Angler2010

    Ай бұрын

    Oh yeah