Another wading trip. Big Darby creek, Central Ohio: Went out again this morning at another local small river. Big Darby creek is really beautiful, and a good smallmouth stream. I did a...

AlV64 Loc: Columbus, Ohio

Went out again this morning at another local small river. Big Darby creek is really beautiful, and a good smallmouth stream. I did a lot of walking this morning, and only got 1, but it was better than skunked, and he was a good 1!

JOS Loc: Florida

Nice bass:

Didn't know that Ohio had such nice streams, are there deep pockets they lay in? Does a stream like that freeze up during winter? Sorry for the stupid questions being from south florida we don't know much about that real cold stuff.
Thanks for the pictures!! SOB

DVTracker Loc: Harrisburg, PA.

AlV64 wrote:

Went out again this morning at another local small river. Big Darby creek is really beautiful, and a good smallmouth stream. I did a lot of walking this morning, and only got 1, but it was better than skunked, and he was a good 1!

Nice bass, good catching and it sounds like you got good exercise this morning. That’s a double win! Thank you for sharing.

DCGravity Loc: Fairfax, VA (by way of Cleveland OH)

Nice smallie, AlV64! You know, even if I wasn't wetting a line, that creek looks like a great place to just sit and chill! Thanks for posting your pix👍

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Another fine day in pursuit of those smallies...way to go!

That is indeed another gem of a stream in your region! I've had a chance to fish both the Olentangy and Big Darby Creek many years ago so I understand your appreciation of those resources.

A few months ago I was visiting friends in that area and took a hike around the grounds of that quarry near Big Darby that they converted into a nature park. It sure looked like a fun place to go kayaking and fishing! I forget the name but it seemed like a pretty new conversion. I think there were some horse trails too.

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Nice 👍

AlV64 Loc: Columbus, Ohio

JOS, we have a lot of nice creeks and small rivers in Ohio. Also large rivers, lakes and lake Erie. I like to wade the creeks. The smallmouth like to lie in calm pockets, next to current, and in riffles behind rocks or fallen trees. During the hot part of the year they hang out anywhere there is shade, on more than a foot of water. This spring, green pumpkin, Zoom plastic craw, has been my go to lure for smallmouth. Im hoping to get down and fish in florida someday. I hear you have monster bass down there!

AlV64 Loc: Columbus, Ohio

Fishyaker, if you look at my profile pic, it was taken in that very quarry. Its my favorite lake to kayak and has huge largemouth bass in it. I was right across the trail from the lake yesterday when I took the pics of the creek.

The Outcast Loc: NE Michigan

AlV64 wrote:

Went out again this morning at another local small river. Big Darby creek is really beautiful, and a good smallmouth stream. I did a lot of walking this morning, and only got 1, but it was better than skunked, and he was a good 1!

Good fish AIV64! Love those stream smallies! Beautiful pics! Love to see new areas, amazing the diversity this country offers..

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

Nice, that looks like a great creek to wade

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

AlV64 wrote:

Went out again this morning at another local small river. Big Darby creek is really beautiful, and a good smallmouth stream. I did a lot of walking this morning, and only got 1, but it was better than skunked, and he was a good 1!

Beautiful looks so peaceful ✌️ ✨️ beautiful country what a why to relax and nice Bass.

Dinky Loc: Columbus Ohio

AlV64 wrote:

Went out again this morning at another local small river. Big Darby creek is really beautiful, and a good smallmouth stream. I did a lot of walking this morning, and only got 1, but it was better than skunked, and he was a good 1!

Thanks for the report. And thanks for the beautiful pictures.