With the population here blowing up, I’ve lost access to certain very local streams. That’s also due in part to out-of-date stream laws here in Arkansas. I’ve had to locate some newer and even smaller waters close to home. It’s nice to duck out for a quick session and where you won’t run into many folks.
In the background, there are roots and root balls placed along the stream bank as part of a restoration on this creek. Due to a burgeoning population and accompanying malls, businesses and such, the creek becomes blown out. What was an area that was only pasture land is now a concrete jungle. But those roots provided great habitat and made for great fishing.
Luckily, it’s partially spring fed. It’s a micro-creek at about the last 1/3 of the headwaters and doesn’t really become much at all into it his another small creek way on down in what is now private property - a place that used to be special to me.
For the first time, I took out a rod I built this Winter. A 6’ Proof #2/3 fiberglass rod. And that Martin 63 SS clicker reel - awesome. Oh what fun those fish were on that little rod. I did catch a lot of Suckers but was waiting for a nice fat one for a photo op. Didn’t appear but they were fun too.
Sometimes, you’ve have to get out of your comfort zone. I made a new friend on this creek last year. I only started fishing this creek about 10 years ago but it wasn’t until last year, I started wading further on downstream away from those familiar spots.
Tightlines and catch some panfish.
Josh
ReplyDeleteAwesome looking combo you was using to land-----what we use to call in Mississippi a Yellow Tail Bass---what do you folks in Arkansas call this fish? You're lucky to have a stream to fish to avoid the crowds. I don't have that luxury on the Sipsey anymore. Thanks for sharing