Crooked Creek

[Simonthegolfer]

Went fishing tonight at Crooked Creek at the Pyatt acess. I fished for 3 hours and caught only one dinky smallmouth! I waded the creek up and down a ways. I don't understand why I did not catch fish lol

[Mitch f]

Maybe it's that freaky period around the spawn when they are fickle! Who knows.....the spring is hit and miss, I like the fall better

[Simonthegolfer]

I saw fish they just would not respond to any bait I threw! Might I try wading near the snow acess soon?

[Gavin]

Sometimes they don't bite....or you spooked them. If you can see them...they can see you...longer casts with small plastics like the ned, or a small walker can often turn the trick in clear water. Better luck next time.

[Clay Goforth]

I, of course, don't know what you were throwing, but I always have good luck at Crooked Creek with the following setup.

4 or 6lb test maxima green line on a light spinning rod throwing a green pumpkin/red flake hula grub on an 1/8th oz weedless jig head. You have to creep on these fish and the presentation is SUPER slow because of the clear water. Fish the bottom of the shoals by casting across and retrieving slowly, letting it fall off into a deeper hole if there. Once in the deeper hole, let it sit. and sit. and sit. twitching it every once in a while. I have caught monster smallmouth out of there but have done so when working a single cast for up to 4 or 5 minutes. Hope that helps. Don't let a single experience on Crooked Creek turn you off to the water. It is a great creek.

[Simonthegolfer]

I was throwing a Yum crawdad for the most part.

Thanks for the info