Smallmouth Bass LOVE the Zman Micro Chatterbait in the Great Miami River, Ohio (surprise fish catch)
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- čas přidán 1. 09. 2020
- My last and final day to compete in the smalljaw brawl was an absolute thriller!! I caught tons of fish and upgraded a fish to improve to the top 15 by the end of the day! I had a fun time fishing in the smalljaw brawl and cannot wait for the next one! I even hook into a big surprise while bass fishing in the river. I have been fishing the Great Miami River for around 15 years now and every time I go out its a blast. I highly recommend throwing chatterbaits, swimbaits and jerkbaits and dont forget the ned rigs!!! You will have success!
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Nice video! I have been using the original size chatterbait and I really like it... The bass and pike seem to eat it up, but I haven't had any success with smallies on it though. I will try it out in mid-September when the fish school up out on my home lake. You've got me all fired up to get out there and catch some.
The micro chatterbaits are PERFECT for the smallmouth! 1/8 oz and there are a few patterns to choose from. I like the all white but the black and blue is a fish catcher too until I snagged it.
Thanks for the great video! Tight lines!
No problem! Hopefully the fall bite picks up here soon
Man you were killing it out there! I’ve always wanted to fish that Miami River! That and the Muskingom River
The Muskingum is really nice too!
Nice call on the Madtom - definitely a rare species that most folks wouldn't ever see.
I think it may have been a stonecat.
Really nice amount of smallies. I've fished these same creeks and streams for 30 years.
I've caught alot big smallmouth. The way to catch big ones are big topwater baits or big crankbaits.
The best bait for big smallmouth around here is, a 6" jointed Rapala with 3 treble hooks fished as a topwater.
The most productive bait is a Zoom Satin Pearl Fluke.
Use a circle hook, no weight, hook it through the nose and don't let it get out of your sight.
My sons and I have caught numerous 3 & 4 pounders on these 2 baits.
that chatter bait is a killer! I have caught some really nice fish on top last year as well!
That’s some cool water! You have a nice variety of fast and slow, deep and shallow water to try. Lovin’ it!
That was my first time there and it held some awesome fish!
I caught a good one on the Great Miami Tuesday and you did very well with that Chatterbait, I think I am going to implement the chatter to the arsenal😉🙏💙👊💪🤺🎣🐟
I would get the micro 1/8 oz ones..they are bass killers!!
10:00 Hahaha! Nicely done, I felt it too!
Thanks!! Lol that was a good day
Nice video man !! Keep the hustle alive
Any chance I get!! Thanks Tim
Excellent video. I know that area very well on account of having grew up in that town and even though it's been many years since I fished in that area, I am by way far one of the most knowledgeable people that you'll ever come across when it comes to knowing how, when and where to fish the waterways near Hamilton and the history of that area. That canal is the old hydraulic canal for what was once a Ford tractor plant back in the 1920s and that stone-arch railroad bridge has been there since the early 1850s. Up above the Ford plant is the old Hamilton city reservoir that supplied water for the Miami & Erie canal in that area. I have numerous historical pictures of that entire area where you are fishing and those images are beyond incredible to say the very least. As for the fishing; the fishing opportunities in Hamilton are absolutely outstanding as all get out. There are lots of very big fish to be caught all through that part of Ohio. My personal three biggest fish just from that stone-arch bridge alone include a 53 lb Flathead catfish, a 49 inch Muskie and a 7 lb 12 oz Smallmouth bass. Opportunities still exist right on up to this very day all throughout that entire area to catch fish like just like these.
Wow I knew by just fishing there that it was special! Thank you for the history lesson. I always love to learn about the history of places. I have a feeling I am going to catch a BIG smallmouth there this year! I am new to the Hamilton area but my instincts kicked in and got pretty lucky!
@@thecreekcrawler Quite a good number of Smallmouth bass over 6 lbs are caught in the Hamilton, New Miami and Seven-Mile area every year and also on down from around Ross clear to the Ohio River. Some other good waterways around that area are the lower Whitewater River, Indian Creek, Little Miami River, Four-Mile Creek and Seven-Mile Creek.
@@LuckenbachTexas7499 I didnt get far enough south to the whitewater river but it looked promising on google maps! I did fish seven mile creek and it has some nice fish for sure
@@LuckenbachTexas7499 you’re stating facts. I have a question though regarding Indian Creek. I’ve done well near Reilly but not so well farther south for example the New London Rd bridge. Would you mind sharing a couple areas of Indian Creek where I might find some success?
@@carlmay9532 I've done very well on Indian Creek in deep holes between Millville and Ross but that has been many years ago. I've became too old and frail to walk these creeks and rivers so well nowadays but I still have the deep historical and institutional knowledge of what it takes to fish these areas successfully. Deep holes going downstream from around Reilly down to Millville and going on upstream above the New London Road bridge back up towards Millville is where I would go. I am an extremely old school fisherman and I typically fish live baits on light tackle in this type of setting. My go-to baits would be big hellgrammites, soft craws and native creek minnows. Most folks use artificial baits nowadays and as far as that goes I would try a floating Rapala balsa minnow, a Rebel Wee Craw or one of those rubber hellgrammites like The Creek Crawler uses in most of these videos. Good luck out there.
That's a great day! I am fishing there tomorrow. Been there a couple of times.
That scenery is just amazing there and you can get into some BIG smallies! Nothing better
Dude you killed it in this video!
Thank you! I caught over 30 smallmouth on that chatterbait
Nice as always jack bass
TY Jack!
a solid day of fishing man
keep rolling out the vids
A nice 17.5" SMB and a big fight with a Carp is a solid day for sure..tight lines all day
Nice fish
Thanks buddy! It was a very nice river smallmouth
Man, I wish I knew spots like this to fish in. Started fishing for my first time last July. Been trying to catch my first smallmouth but no luck.
Study google maps and look for lowhead dams and other structure. You’ll find em!
Nice carp 👏
That was hilarious AND a great fight!
Well done bro. Enjoyed the video. Tight lines from BFG
Thanks I have been having a rough summer bite.
You finally made it to hamilton nice.
I have been a few times and caught a 19.25" in the same area a few months ago! I like it there it just is a far drive for me
@@thecreekcrawler what was the last place you were at under the bridge?
Nice fish I'm in the Batavia area I need to fish the gmr looks like it is a good spot to fish.
The GMR is hands down the best inland river fishery in my opinion..tons of 18-20 inch fish caught on a regular basis!
My biggest is 17 would love to catch a bigger one
Good stuff for sure. Enjoyed the GMR vids. Time to start hitting some lakes again?
Lakes are tough in the summer especially from the bank. I might get the kayak out here soon. I have a very busy schedule with school starting and I work during the week.
Haha. The carp. I was on the GMR last night just south of Hamilton and a carp about the same size as yours attacked my swim bait. Wasn’t expecting that. Good times and surprises always on GMR.
Those carp can really pull some drag!! I catch them on all kinds of random lures.
@@thecreekcrawler I went and checked that spot out last night. Man, that’s a beautiful spot in person. I didn’t do as well as you but I’m learning. Did hook onto what I think was a drum though. I didn’t know they lived in these waters.
@@carlmay9532 Freshwater Drum inhabit most of our inland rivers in Ohio!! They are a blast to catch and have a bad rap for some odd reason.
@@thecreekcrawler all I know is it was a pretty good fight. I hit Indian Creek up tonight up in Reilly. Had a decent night on the Hellgrammite you talk about. Nothing huge but had a good time. Other than about getting into a fight with a giant buck in rut I’d call it a good night.
@@carlmay9532 oh geez lol A nice buck ran into me the other day trying to jump wood ducks in a creek. During the early season
I drove past this all the time. I know exactly where you are. Me and my wife met at the combs park ramp on our first date❤️. My question is, is there any trouble with parking on the side there? Cops don’t give any trouble? Or do you park somewhere else?
You'll always be a winner with that mustache
You might be the only one who likes it lol
here's a tip i got from a friend of mine: whenever you are using a single hook lure like a chatterbait,buzzbait, or spinnerbait, add a trailer hook like a stinger trebble because some fish just nip at the back of the lure and miss the hook.
this tip really helps when you are using a longer soft plastic trailer
Yea that definitely happened a bunch that day. Ill have to look into a treble trailer hook!
@@thecreekcrawler
the ones i use look like these, you can usually find them at any bait shop
www.google.com/shopping/product/11794725402465117117?q=stinger+treble+hooks&sxsrf=ALeKk00WkQuV0czrADTF85bvE2kodI78iA:1599223090581&biw=1366&bih=625&prds=opd:11952070064276407486,pvo:ChUI0ZvXqbmR6M1WEIi36PHb5bSAqQE
That last location is that the germantown rd bridge by by the skydiving field?
I believe so. I haven’t been there in a few years so idk the police presence either to answer your other question.
I need to fish with you! Fishing's been horrible for me this year. I'm in Delaware Oh
The summer time is tough.. I have caught some quality fish but no where near what I got in april and may this year
Thanks really like gmr videos
That particular spot all the way up to that dam gave me fits. Lots of action, but it seems like there’s some sort of line that runs directly down the middle of the water. From the dam all the way down through the arch train bridge and through to the pedestrian bridge. No matter how I fished it, I kept getting caught on it. Anyone else know what I’m talking about there? Absolutely beautiful area to fish and if you manage to not get snagged you’ll have a good time, but dang!!
I didn’t recall any lines. I did get snagged a few times though. There are some nice fish swimming around that area though so it’s worth it
@@thecreekcrawler well if there are snags, I’ll find em. Every Time guaranteed. Any idea how deep the water is right in that area?
Where is that damn location? I live in area but struggle to find good fishing
Something about this video makes me hungry for cream filled cupcakes and a chocolate milk. You know the one with the bunny on the bottle.
I know what you mean I get hungry watching fishing videos too!
Great video man I just subscribed to you. I’m around the Dayton area. Where exactly was that you was fishing at? Looks awesome
Thank you John!! I fish many small creeks and rivers all over southern Ohio. I can’t give too many spots away 😎
@@thecreekcrawler Not a problem man. Keep up the awesome work. I haven’t caught a small mouth before but I wanna try lol. I’ve caught almost every other species around Ohio though. Thanks for the comment back man I appreciate it. Tight lines bro
You’ll get a smallmouth in no time!! Fish a chatterbait or jerkbait in any dam on the GMR. Guaranteed smallmouth. If you fish creeks through a Hellgrammite near woody cover and you will also get on em!
@@thecreekcrawler Awesome I will try that. Thanks
Where is this. Cant find it anywhere in Hamilton?
I keep this place close to heart!
Great day of fishing right there. Can I set your setup for the zman micro?
I typically throw that little bait on a 6 10-7 0’ medium extra fast spinning rod. That little bait is a killer smallmouth presentation
lol I left my white chatter bait there he's got it
Those micro chatterbaits are awesome!
Ever fish top water in your list of productive baits?
Honestly not as much as I should. I throw the plopper here and there but never commit to the topwater consistently. I need to work on that
Is there a best time of day or year or both in your opinion for this site. Shutout there today and I’m really looking to get a productive day with my boy. We were on the side opposite the power plant. Plan to try the power plant side next.
The best times are early morning and late evening right before dark. Throw a topwater this time of year. A Swimbait is fantastic too
Yoo I know exactly where you are!
In the first clip. We should link up!
Great fishing video, like it, keep up with good work, I subscribed to your channel, can you check mine? I am also fisherman and magnet fisherman 💪
No problem! I need to try magnet fishing sometime
Great fishing video, looking forward to more 👍 You got my sub! Check me out too if you don’t mind and throw one my way! Just posted a video!
Will do man!
Sigh. A little too excited. 17.5 is an ok fish if you get away from these public places, the size will go up. You will have to haul ass, spend calories though. How good will the fishing remain if everyone and all their brothers know right where you are and when. Ohio is filled with meatheads that bucket up fish.
Excitement is subjective. I get very stoked catching anything over 16” especially inland Ohio and from the bank. Studying fish and really knowing what it truly takes a fish to reach that size in these specific waters is no easy feat. Pressure is guaranteed in these community holes and expected. I have ventured and invested in a kayak to reach those un pressured populations. I appreciate you watching!