Love to see that. I’m a fan of fishing small creeks. Might need to pick up one of those Vexan rods. 

Congratulations! That is a really nice bronzeback!👍👊

I'm telling you right now man you can't beat a smallmouth!

@Jacob Knight I really enjoy fishing moving water for them, especially wading

@Adam D Smith same here. Angry fish in the current on some lighter tackle or a fly rod makes a 10 incher feel like 20 sometimes. There’s a lot of good smallie water down by you. 

That’s awesome! This is the reason why I like fishing ripples in a creek 

@Adam D Smith   Except carp and white bass fight harder.  And almost all saltwater fish fight harder (including stripers with saltwater here).

@John Dyer I agree with @Adam D Smith on this one. Fighting reds is fun in saltwater, but smallies always seem like a bloody knuckle street fight in current. 

@Jacob Knight Smallies are fun.  Especially on ultralight, but until you’ve a big Jack Crevalle rip 300 yards of 20 pound test off your reel in 30 seconds you haven’t seen a street brawl. 

I had 15 minutes on my drive home. Crossed the creek and had to stop. It paid off. I have seen big smallies in this area before, but only caught the smaller ones there. My jig was 3 feet from the bank where the flow has cut a drop next to a clump of grass. I thought I had snagged the grass and lifted up. POW, this fish took off for the current, peeling drag. One of my best smallmouth. 

I legit love these fish. 

This @Vexan Fishing Strikeback is a fantastic Creek rod. It’s flexible enough to get distance out of light lures with enough backbone for the fight.

15 Minute Creek Stop Pays Off: My Best Smallmouth on @Vexan Fishing Strikeback Rod

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