Buzz Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Before you ask, Paradise Creek is not the name so much as the feeling I get everytime I get to float and fish it. I was able to set up a float with my two sons and my soon to be daughter-in-law. Thier first time on this creek. The morning started off good for about 20 mins. I caught 2 brownies right off the bat, then it slowed down. The creek is running at it's normal level and it doesn't have a lot of deep holes in the upper end. We were throwing everything from buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, saltcraws, and assorted sizes of soft craws. The soft craws were the early winners, as the fish would readily take them and run. We had several fish boated before the clouds finally went away and the sun started to heat us up. During a slow period I decided to try the spinnerbait again. I cast to a shaded eddy spot with some limbs in the water. Boom, the first good brownie. It measured right at 14". I cast right back to the same area and boom, a 12' brownie. Pretty cool when you see the hit from 40 feet away. I called to my oldest son to get down here because the spinnerbait bite was on. He casts in there and boom, another 14" brownie. Now I'm really in my element. Nice agressive fish hitting the spinner. On downstream a bit, my youngest hooks into and lands a nice one of about 13" on a softcraw and later another of about 14" , and my S2B d-in-Law is catching them too. I can't even try to do a complete play by play for the entire day. Suffice it to say that we had at least six fish that were 14" or more. Most of the bigger fish hit spinnerbaits and YUM "Big Show Craws". The fish total was close to 50, with Goggle-eye, perch,and some big hungry chubs thrown in for good measure. It was a great day on Paradise. If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
KCRIVERRAT Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Glad you had fun with the family Buzz. I'm thinking I kinda know where "Paradise" is. If I'm wrong, it ain't far from it... Gonna miss you on the Jacks Fork. HUMAN RELATIONS MANAGER @ OZARK FISHING EXPEDITIONS
Wheatenheimer Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 I'm thinking I kinda know where "Paradise" is. According to John Prine it's on the Green River in Western Kentucky! Buzz, sounds like you had a great outing with the kids! That's awesome! Thanks for sharing with us! Can't wait to fish with you fella's again!
Buzz Posted June 7, 2010 Author Posted June 7, 2010 Glad you had fun with the family Buzz. I'm thinking I kinda know where "Paradise" is. If I'm wrong, it ain't far from it... Gonna miss you on the Jacks Fork. Yep you know it well. Have fun on the Jacks. According to John Prine it's on the Green River in Western Kentucky! Buzz, sounds like you had a great outing with the kids! That's awesome! Thanks for sharing with us! Can't wait to fish with you fella's again! Looking forward to getting together sometime this summer. If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
Chief Grey Bear Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Wow sounds like some trip! Bet I know where you were!!!!!! Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
Buzz Posted June 8, 2010 Author Posted June 8, 2010 Wow sounds like some trip! Bet I know where you were!!!!!! Yep. If it weren't for your great guiding ability, I would never have known about this little gem. If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
ollie Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Ok, I can bet for sure within 2 guesses I can name that creek!! I wouldn't on here, but bet I've been on it before. Nice story Buzz, seeing kids catch fish is truely a finer thing in life. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
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