Worm Soaking on Sucker Creek

Worm soaking on Sucker Creek. Much thanks to Tommy, Dylan, and Ben I learned of this fantastic spot. It turns out, this appears to be the best pool out of the whole watershed and it is right off the main road. I fished from 5:30 - 7:00 under the bridge.

First three fish were smallmouth bass. The third one being the largest of the night. I was working downstream up from the east side. All sand, I crouched down on my knees and threw crawler and split to the center pylons of the bridge per Tommy's suggestion as he caught the smallies a little over a week a go. Glad to see them still here.



Top of the pool again I see my line sift out instantly and I pull back and set the hook. My first redhorse ever landed. Beautiful fish, nicer than a white sucker. More silver and then great looking red colored fins. Apparently the fins are most red in the spring during spawn so I will have to try here next year.



Next as I sit down to the river with my polarized shades, I see a couple of very large fish move in. At first I thought gigantic smallies as that was the most common catch. Literally arms length away these monsters were prowling around looking for something. I was almost amazed I did not spook them had they been looking up. Three different casts right in front of them my split and worm splash down in front. I thought the fish might spook but then I saw my line sift and the reel started to scream. Right then I knew I had a big carp. Incredible bulldozer type runs, I did not want to lose the fish. What a rush! Finally my big net came in handy again. The minute carp saw my net though he had other plans and took off again. I saw lip hooked and plenty of space so I loosened up my drag just a touch and let him peel around a couple more times before I swooped him up.



As the sun was coming down the bite slowed a bit. I was hoping for another beautiful redhorse however no such luck. I caught a handful of smaller than average suckers and one more medium sized smallie and then I ran out of worms. The sun was almost down, perfect timing.