Bterrill Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I'm a Smallmouth Bass stream nut. The last 4 years I have hit it hard year round for smallmouth in Indiana waterways. I fished over 15 different streams last year. There are a lot of hidden jems out there. I far prefer fishing creeks, streams, and rivers to lakes. I make my own tube jig heads, float and Fly flies, buzzbaits, and chatterbaits. I was fortunate to land 10 20" + SMB out of creeks and streams in Indiana last year. Not an easy feet. Originally from Toledo, Ohio. I live in Indy now. If you are looking for someone to fish with in the area, I can usually be found over at the Indiana Smallmouth Alliance board year round. Indiana Smallmouth Alliance • Index page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Very nice smallie. It looks so peaceful and quiet out there, just you and the fish and I'll bet you see a few wild turkey and deer now and then. I could handle that type of environment but I'm afraid I would miss the jet skiers and oversized cruisers. You are very luck to have such a playground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofish,ill Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 i run the wabash quite a bit.you ever git over this way give a holler....sections of it are just loaded with smallies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bterrill Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Very nice smallie. It looks so peaceful and quiet out there, just you and the fish and I'll bet you see a few wild turkey and deer now and then. I could handle that type of environment but I'm afraid I would miss the jet skiers and oversized cruisers. You are very luck to have such a playground. Reeves, funny you said that about the Turkeys. Right up that cliff to the right of the picture is a farm field that had a flock of about 12 of them. Then in the next field a dozen deer. LOL. Love stream fishing there's over 20, I've fished here in the state. Makes me feel like Louis and Clark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bterrill Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 i run the wabash quite a bit.you ever git over this way give a holler....sections of it are just loaded with smallies I do fish that area, my avatar is from around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Welcome aboard. Never fished the Hoosier state but did spend a lot of time fishing for small mouth on the Potomac river near Harpers Ferry. Now there`s one game fish that will really pull your string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittler Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 As a fellow Hossier and having met Bterrill I can tell you he is a very knowledgeable fisherman, stop in a indianasmallmouth and read some of his fishing reports, you will be impressed. Anyone who wades in 15degree weather through ice has to be in dire need of some serious help, then again he is a fisherman so I guess it goes with the territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofish,ill Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 i run it from perrysville all the way to terre haute,fishing different select sections.buddy and i had a 200 plus fish day in late nov down south aways.mostly smallies but a few largemouth too.no big ones most averaged 12 to 13 inches couple 16s but tons of fun.in the evening we got on some blues too lol.love that river,catch everything from whites and big hybrids to sauger/walleye and big cats!....you ever want any info on a stretch of it just ask,help you if i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EugeneM Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Welcome aboard Bterrill.Nice Smallie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bterrill Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hey, Whittler! So this is where you hang out! Yeah, I do fish all winter long, it's fun. Thanks, guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bterrill Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Forgot to add, this site is terrific. Alot of knowledge here. Everyone is very helpful which is hard to find in this day and age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...