I was born and raised there. Fished it for twenty years. Live in Nashville now. I know firsthand about the conditions you were fishing in. That's the norm this time of year. Cold front after cold front. But a massive fall bite. Biggest fish in my experience has always been in the center of the river, over long stretches of submerged eel grass using white spinnerbait with small Colorado blades..Early on try all black. Another good bait is a blue flash chrome jerkbait at 6" long. Only other hints, on calm sunny days, drift the grass edges and use the smaller top waters that displace the most water and are noisiest. A brown crawtube can be worked with the current along edges, and brought down any rocky shoal. But Biggest out of grass, middle of the river, in current. Always use the current. Good fishing! Hope you get to fish up there again.

I am so glad you got to fish the susquehanna river, because this is where I'm from. If I knew you were gonna be here I would have tried to find you. I don't get to fish it much anymore because of my age, but I do know that there are many, many smallies in this river, and also great fishery for walleye. I thought you did very well, and I hope you get to return. God Bless You!!

Very proud of all your efforts in this event Brother 🤠. You did great considering first time out here,way better than most of your fans like me if honest would of done 😅. Thanks for continuing to inspire fellas and fellets like me to get out there and try!! God Bless 🙏

Nice to see you fulfill the susky experience and have a blast while doing it! Haha, that current is relentless adding the wind and elements. The length of the action with smallmouth in that river is mind blowing. I fished it as far north as the Poconos all the way below the Susquehanna flats in the bay. Awesome striper fishery too with the fall run. I thoroughly enjoyed watching your 2 day tourney on it John. Kudos, brother and safe travels!

36/146 is awesome! I feel like you were primitive fishing without a motor lol. Congratulations!

I don’t think you have a full appreciation of your achievement. I’ve fished the Susky for 50 years and while it is a different fishery today than it was even 20 years ago, sometimes the conditions on that river are tough and tougher. Given it was your first time on that part of an expansive river, you done good. Give yourself some credit. You are right that if you went way upriver you’d be more comfortable in that environment. But fishing in the conditions you had would be challenging in a full fledged bass boat so being in a kayak with that wind, you placed very well. 36:11

@CreekFishingAdventures

9 ай бұрын

Thanks. I really feel like I need to make a few trips to really grasp the river

You did very well. Being in the top 25% in an event such as this one is a fine accomplishment.

Loved every minute of it John. You did very well. And I will never get over how strong a smallmouth bass can be. Thank you for sharing.

Congratulations 👏 !! Thanks for hanging in there 🙂 I knew U would do well !! God Bless 🙏💟 U

Some of the best content I’ve seen you do, really enjoyed this.

Excellent adventure and learning experience. We were watching while eating supper the other night and I told my wife that you must love that shoalie more than winning. That was big water and I just couldn't wrap my head around how you were going to paddle it when you could peddle it. Far as I'm concerned I'm figuring you could have won this if you had the use of your hands for fishing instead of paddling. Either way it was some great footage!

@CreekFishingAdventures

9 ай бұрын

I would have loved to had the peddle drive. But it was 10 hours away

@martyadams3915

9 ай бұрын

@@CreekFishingAdventures as hard as you were putting the smack down on them day one I would brought you one day 2 just to see you in the money!

Great fishing you are one tough son of a gun! Maybe a part two this year?? Also I really appreciate you including a verse at the end of each video

John, that was an epic fishery, and you did a great job. You now have more knowledge going into next years tournament. God Bless and GO KATS!!!!!

Great job! Loved the long recap. The storytelling aspect made the video more interesting. I mostly fish a similar river for smallies just a bit east. You're right. It's all in current (never thought about it that hard, but it's cool to see your observations).

I love your tournaments and I really enjoyed this one. You did great!

Always enjoy the tournament videos!

Great video man I love fishing so much man last summer I caught a 3 pound 9 inch largemouth bass in August of last summer you’re the greatest fishing content creator man keep on making great videos man keep on fishin man

I hate fishing when its windy more than in any other type of weather. Its harder to detect bites,make accurate casts and stay in your spot. Especially in a kayak or flat bottom boat. I've been looking forward to this video. Great content as always buddy. 👊👍

Wow, you really worked for this one, John. I proud of you for perservering and not giving up. Maybe you can get back one day and have a more pleasant experience.

Another great video. Always love your videos.

Nice job. I live 1-1:30 away from 90% of the PA stretch of the Susquehanna. Just started Kayak fishing this year. I feel your Pain as I paddled it all season. Glad you enjoyed your time here. Its a special place.

You are doing what you like to do and that is what will propel you.Thank for the video 🙏 Do your best

That wind was TERRIBLE that day! I was way up north & it poured rain all day up there too. Really tough conditions. You did amazing considering everything!

@CreekFishingAdventures

9 ай бұрын

thanks, it was a tough day for sure

Great job John. God bless you and your whole family and friends. ..🙏❤🙏❤🙏

Not a bad showing for a tournament on a bucket list river. I don't think you'll regret the numbers or quality of smallies you caught brother. And your 2 roommates c finished well also. Tremendous blessings John. Fish on

You gave it your all. We can see your exhaustion. Great job, in my home state.(I'm west of the Allegheny). Those river smallies are my favorite.

I’ve been fishing the susky almost my entire life. There is never a day on that river that it’s not windy. Lol. You live and learn. Great video.

I think you did a great job, John! That’s pretty impressive placing for being your first time at like everything with that river. Great video!

Congrats John glad you did well. I have fished that stretch and got Bass thumb catching so many! Keep up the great content!

@hookedfpv3219

9 ай бұрын

What town in PA

@jimisenberg4113

9 ай бұрын

I have fished Sunbury at the way to Falmouth. That looks like Millersburg to Me.@@hookedfpv3219

Great job John🐟🎣🐟🎣

Well done, looked like a lot of fun.

I would have never thought Spinner bait would do that well. I may have to take a ride to the river and give it a shot!!

Those smallmouth bass were picture perfect!!!! Awesome job buddy 👏

Such quality content!

Great video great river 💯 enjoyed it John

Nice tournament. Amazing fishery .

Great kayak tournaments John beautiful looking smallmouth hope you have a blessed Happy Easter.

Keep the great content coming! Thank you!!

@CreekFishingAdventures

9 ай бұрын

You bet!

John, you should have been using a Micro power pole or Bernie's River Stick, that would have made all the difference; Just an FYI, It is almost always windy in the state of PA, especially on our waters. Great job fishing the Susky for the first time and great placement, Great video!

Great job!

Lot of work, but I enjoyed watching you catch all those smallmouth bass.

Really enjoyed this video. I fish a lot like you with the Shoalie. The Susky is my favorite.

Love it good job

🏈 season is well under way. You left it all on the 🌊. Impressive performance....

I love smallmouth fishing the best smallmouth fishing I have ever seen

Great video beautiful river some great fish

That is a trip of a lifetime at least you can mark that off your bucket list. Smallie heaven 🎣 you had a good showing!!

@CreekFishingAdventures

9 ай бұрын

it sure was, i hope to maybe make it a yearly thing

The Susq is BIG! So much to explore.

Thanks John, I appreciate the videos! I know all about trying to fish in the wind from a paddle boat! I have been trying to figure out if it would be worth getting a trolling motor with spot lock for my Outcast pac 1000 pontoon boat! I'm not sure how to rig up something for a mount on a kayak or for my pontoon boat for that matter. I do know it would make fishing in the wind and current alot easier. I'm down here in Suwannee river county, and to fight the current is a loosing battle, but without someone to drive my vehicle down river I pretty much have to fight rowing up stream and drift back down to where I parked. It can take an hour, and a hard workout just to get 1 mile up the river with the current, but that's what I've been doing....FishOn.....jimi

Conditions very similar to Potomac River, makes for a tiring day. The wind whistling through the braid makes me feel like I’m right there. Awesome fish, brother!

Nice fishin' in those conditions and line whistling wind. Awesome coloration on those pigs,huh. Good job and Go Dawgs.

I know you were worn out from all that padding, but you did great, I do believe the more you do these tournaments the better you will become, nothing ventured nothing gained, was the water too shallow for the foot paddling kayak you have? If you fish Oklahoma tournament, I would Google the water area & get information about it, look up fishing reports, the weather reports, & tournament reports, so you will be more prepared! Thank you John for bringing us this tournament!🎣👍

Well John, good effort. Fun to watch. I've been known to catch 60+ smallies in two days but usually only 1-2 lb. fat boys, so fun. Sounds like merch. profits need to be dedicated to motorizing the yaks. GB

Great video

You did great especially for your first time fishing there. The Conditions were tough 👍

@CreekFishingAdventures

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Congratulations was my 1st trip up to the susky cannot wait to get back

motor or not! DUDE! This makes you one of the best in the World! Just great. you dont need fancy stuff to be Great

@CreekFishingAdventures

9 ай бұрын

I do like competing without a lot of stuff on my kayak. But in certain conditions it really makes it a lot harder. But I probably won’t add too much to my kayak unless a company wants me to try it

I was surprised that you chose the shoalie for this trip. Living in the windiest part of the United States here in Oklahoma, I know firsthand the struggles of trying to paddle in the wind. It will beat you physically and mentally. Great job hanging in there and getting in some good fishing. Those smallies were built!!

@CreekFishingAdventures

9 ай бұрын

it is hard to know what kayak to bring when you go somewhere you have never been

That was great *****

Nice tournament john caught a lot of fish and and you had some rough conditions.

Way to grind it out on the river. I fish it a bit south of where you were. The smallies here are just a bit different! Great video.

I felt your pain. Rough day. You’ll get em next time

Lot of water to cover in a kayak, great job.

peace unto you brother in the knowledge 😍

you need the kayak with spot lock gps for this one and a fishfinder althought the spot lock may be more helpful - they both would add tools which would be extremely helpful, you did well for a first timer - it is a lot to take in, the fish were pretty incredible - hopefully you can revisit on your own time with less pressure to explore more - definitely worth it, sort of a unique place

Still great fishin buddy and enjoyed the footage been wanting to fish there a long time myself

Great videos! You did really well considering you didn’t have a motor. Congrats!

Man even though you got 36th place you were catching some chunk smallmouth! Good job man I look forward to your videos everyday especially when you’re in a tournament

Wish PA would have been nicer to you for your first trip up this way, John! But you stuck it out and did great for first time in a new place with brutal weather! Fish are that muscular cause they are always in those currents working out to survive..Glad you learned a lot & have a bigger perspective, and next year you will be a well seasoned veteran "Susky-man" ! :-)

If the sun came out and the wind died off, it would not be fishing.

You should invest in a power pole, a trolling motor and/or a kayak with a paddle system. Just from my observations, these would have made your fishing a whole lot easier! Hey, I really enjoy the content you put out. Good luck with your future tournaments. 🎣🤠

Good job

Yes

Need to try fishing Swatara creek in Pa.with your kayak, easier to fish for smallmouth.

Looks like my back yard...Millersburg pa ferry wall!

In your last video it looks like Jeff Littles truck was at the house you were staying at. You should talk to him about a Torqeedo deal. That can take your river fishing up a level.

The wound on the head of the fish you caught at the 4:45 mark was a sign that he was digging for crayfish from under rocks. You might have switched to a craw of some sort.

John, I live very close to where your fishing! if you want to make a trip sometime i would be more than happy to show you a few spots that you can launch and where to catch some monsters. i am down stream alittle closer to Duncannon, but i know a few spots between duncannon and where you are in Millersburg.

Great job competing with the big league! You did great for not knowing the river. Plus, no motor!

proud of you bud. i think if you took your oldtown you would have had a easier time. but anyways you did great.

I was wondering if your competitor's are using the same type floating device's, or canoe's,like your own? Do they have any kind of an advantage over you by having better canoe mobility, such as, trolling motors, or similar type things with little thruster systems or stuff like that?❤ Great video Jon. ❤👏🏻👍🏻

They're so thick!

That was awesome John. I'm glad you had a good time. Will you bring your pedal drive next time? Would that have made a difference?

@CreekFishingAdventures

9 ай бұрын

yes it would have helped, but the water could be way lower next time also

Need to get you a power pole Bro!!

I was wore down just watching you.

John, you need to check out getting a power pole to hold your position. God bless you

looked like me floating out there. fighting current and wind

Hey John.... I see the title but bet you don't quit. John, I'm curious if all of the kayakers in this tournament are only allowed to use "paddle" yaks? That's really a beautiful river. Ah, just heard what you said about wind and paddling so I'm assuming they are not limited to paddle. Seems to me you're doing pretty well with that handicap. It certainly is a handicap. I think 36th using a paddle only out of 143 is pretty good. John, I'm always pulling for you but just an FYI, the vid is interesting regardless of where you place. It's fun listening to how you're thinking and working on it. And of course the sccenery and fish. Thank you Sir. Really glad you did this. Was very enjoyable. Sounds like you learned a lot and made some new friends.

What some chunky smallmouth!

Such a nice fishery. Love the backdrop pa is underrated.

@collindomozych6731

9 ай бұрын

Fishing in PA sucks…don’t let this fool you

@nancymills5993

9 ай бұрын

@@collindomozych6731don’t knock it until you try it and use the right baits. I’ve caught some nice smallmouths.

@collindomozych6731

9 ай бұрын

@@nancymills5993 I’ve lived in northeast Pennsylvania my whole life the fishing in PA isn’t good compared to New York

@collindomozych6731

9 ай бұрын

@@nancymills5993 I grew up on a bass boat…I know what I’m doing it has nothing to do with what I’m using the fishing just isn’t as good as New York

@reservoirreaper

9 ай бұрын

@@collindomozych6731 I fish in pa I enjoy it we have nice pike, walleye, small and large mouths. Not to the size of ny but I’ve seen 4 pound smallies.

Never back down never what👇🏽

I would have been Happy as a kid in a Candy Store catching all those fish you caught. Sorry you wasn't in the money! Enjoyed both videos. Better luck next time!

I legit felt bad for you during like 90 percent of this video lol. Once I went to my old town 120 pedal (inspired by you lol), I HATE and have zero patience for fighting wind and current in my other kayak lol

@CreekFishingAdventures

9 ай бұрын

i was so regretting not bringing my old town, but now i know, unless next time the water is really low or something crazy

Getting in those big tournies, you need a motor of some kind.

I really enjoyed your videos. I'm from PA but closer to the other side of the state. That wind looked brutal. If you come back up will you use a motor or aren't they allowed in the tournament? I've grown to love smallies. I've fished primarily for trout my whole life and I'm almost 50 but in the last few years smallies have become my favorite.

@CreekFishingAdventures

9 ай бұрын

yes motors were allowed

@justinshannon814

9 ай бұрын

So you fished with a handicap on a river you've never been to and had a great day.

U ever go back there and fish used them dolite beaver tails watch hook up tackle on them minnow baits

what anchor system is that?

What kayak were you using?

You're like me. I'll fish a spinnerbait all day.

Your in my backyard. Welcome to Pennsylvania we have 4 seasons a day dress accordingly

@CreekFishingAdventures

9 ай бұрын

Haha. Thanks