I live in Middle Tennessee And do a lot of creek fishing. I'm looking for advice on creek fishing and the do's & dont's. I usually use a cheap spinning reel with a med/heavy old school Ugly Stik, on 12 lb flourocarbon. I seem have a little luck with Texas Rigged Craws, and Texas Rigged ribbon tails. I'm searching for an experienced creek fisherman to basically give me tips. Is] how to find them 

how to catch them once found 

what baits to use depending on the color of water and season and month 

 

 

.  My buddy can throw in 2 casts after I've fished for hours on the spot and score a 4.1 lb smallie in 5 seconds. I'm obviously doing something wrong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome! Try some lighter line maybe 

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I say perhaps consider duplicating whatever your bubby is throwing.

A-Jay

Welcome to the forum.   Everyone here agrees that the Tennessee members contribute the best information to the forum ? so it’s always good to get another one.  
 

When I was a kid I fished middle Tennessee creeks A LOT.  That was a long time ago.  I always used 6# line,  a cheap spinning reel and a Ugly Stick.  My favorite bait was a Rebel Tiny Wee Craw.  It will definitely catch a lot of Smallmouth.  It’s not as good for bigger fish.  This time of year the bigger fish will hit a classic Rapala Floater.  A Slider worm will do well.  A lot of people catch live minnows and craws to use.  That’s your best bet for a big smallie.

From on Tennessean (currently in exile in AR) to another, welcome!!!

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Welcome aboard! ??

Welcome!

Welcome!

Welcome!  Light line and stealth in a creek goes a long way. 

Welcome from N.C.

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Hello from the Sunshine State of Fl. 
I used to live in NC. I did a lot of creek fishing too, I used a Zoom finesse worm, green pumpkin or watermelon. Hellgrammites work great too for smallies, Bass Pro sells them. I Texas rigged with ewg hook, a popper worked good too. 

Welcome from NJ

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