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Folks at home, we’re going CREEK FISHING for some JERSEY GIANTS! And remember… “giant” is a relative term here in South Jersey! 😂
In this episode of Going Ike, I’m getting back to my roots and fishing a small New Jersey river that I’ve been fishing since I was really, really young. I’ve got the little boat, the Newport motor on the back, and I’m going to push as far up this thing as I can looking for bass!
The water is way higher than normal, and that completely changes where these fish are positioned. Instead of sitting in the deeper holes and traditional river spots, these bass have pushed up onto the flooded banks. Once I figure that out, a pattern starts coming together: SHADE, WOOD, CURRENT and DEBRIS!
We catch them flipping a Berkley MaxScent Creature Hawg around flooded cover, pick up some reaction bites, and eventually work our way into some seriously skinny water.
This is little river fishing 101! Neck-downs, current breaks, inside bends, laydowns, leaf mats, flooded cover—these little creeks are full of clues if you know what to look for. And when you’re fishing this tight, it turns into straight-up hand-to-hand combat for bass fishing!
If you’ve got a kayak, canoe, jon boat or any little boat that can get into places the big boats can’t, don’t overlook the tiny rivers and creeks around you. Some of the most overlooked water can produce some of the most fun fishing you’ll have all year.
And yes… in South Jersey, a two-pounder is a JERSEY GIANT!
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Featured Baits In This Video:
👉Molix Lover Buzz SS Mini Buzzbait
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👉Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Creature Hawg
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Maxscent_Creature_Hawg/descpage-DMGC.html?from=ikedup
👉Berkley Fusion19 Hooks Heavy Cover 4pk
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Fusion19_Hooks_Heavy_Cover_4pk/descpage-SFHC.html?from=ikedup
👉Berkley Squarebull 3.5 Crankbait
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Squarebull_35_Crankbait/descpage-BDR35.html?from=ikedup
👉Molix WATERSLASH
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🔥Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon Line
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