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Post by bcamp2291 on May 29, 2010 21:36:42 GMT -5
Hey guys, I am planning to do some smallmouth fishing in sugar creek but as i've never been there before I would like to find out as much about it as possible. If you guys have any advice on what part to go to(i live in Central Indiana). Also, what baits are best there? Any advice would be great and also if anyone would like to join me as I will most likely be going by myself you are more than welcome to. THANKS!
Ben
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Post by Greenedog on May 30, 2010 8:44:48 GMT -5
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Post by anthonydykes on May 30, 2010 17:39:54 GMT -5
talk to posiedon, he just did a vid on there the other day.
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Post by posiedon on May 31, 2010 21:59:37 GMT -5
First I guess I need to clear up that the Sugar Creek featured in the videos is the Northern Sugar Creek Indiana has to offer, it runs from lafayette to Montezuma. There is another Sugar Creek in the southern part of Indiana, but guess what it has smallies also. I however do not know any good spots on it. So if you head to the southern creek or any other creek in Indiana look for these spots.... Smallmouth like current, but will sit behind current breaks. These breaks can be rocks, logs, depth change, whatever they can hide behind and ambush swimming bait fish. With this in mind this gives you an idea of how to fish for em. Think of it as fly fishing but with spinning tackle. Most creeks unless they are an old canal have a shallow side and a deep side. Wade the shallow side casting up and across the creek. Keep your rod tip high and let the current work your bait along the bottom and across those current breaks. Keep the slack in your line to a minimum and be ready for a fight. In slow moving current we use a 1/16th oz lead head with a curly tail grub. White and pumpkinseed seem to work in every creek I have fished. Side Notes: Watch for smallies chasing in the shallows during mid day hours. These fish are hot and if you can land a lure close they are 99% a sure catch. You will know when the feeding frenzy is on because other fish will attack the fish on your line whenever you have one caught. DON"T MOVE!!!! Stay right there and keep throwing, smallmouth are a very aggressive and very sneaky fish. They seem to appear out of nowhere, so even if you can't see em anymore don't move until you have a couple dry casts. Also don't forget grassy areas, smallmouth like their cousins love to hide in the grass on the edge of the creek. The best smallmouth fishing is found between Deers Mill and Jackson Covered Bridge. If a person wanted to cover all that water in one day they would have to by boat, it would be around a 30 mile hike. There are several canoe rentals located near the creek where a person can get dropped off and picked up at the end. A word of caution, most people in the canoes don't do as well as the waders, they are moving too quick and can't get proper presentation of the bait. If you plan this trip in late July or August bring lots of lures and plan on 100+ fish per 8hrs of fishing. This is the best time of the year. Most of the creek runs through private property and the great spots are on these properties, so if you have to leave the creek for any reason please respect the landowners. Since the great spots are secluded and 10 miles from the nearest public access if you want the best bang for your buck you could always go through www.sugarcreekguideservice.com ... Ok sponsor plug out of the way... But other than me and my cousin he is the only one with easy access to the great rocks that you seen in the BB&B video. Quick list of good spots to put in around the Turkey Run/Shades area. Deers mill - head downstream (same tactic more reeling) Coxford Bridge - head upstream Jackson Bridge - head upstream great spot in about a half mile, fast current, lots of logs, and deep hole Montezuma - head upstream, this is where the creek meets the wabash, good walleye can be caught here as well so be ready not to lip one.
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Post by Greenedog on Jun 1, 2010 3:54:13 GMT -5
Some very good info there, Joe. Thanks!
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Post by posiedon on Jun 1, 2010 21:56:28 GMT -5
Decided to search YouTube for Sugar Creek and found a documentary on it. here is there channel. I haven't gotten a chance to watch em all but I plan on it. My family owns close to 5 miles of this stream so naturally I am interested in its history. I know we find lots of Indian artifacts on the hills above it that once were its banks, so it has always been bountiful. www.youtube.com/user/FSCVideos
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