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FRENCH CREEK – Flowing though all four counties

Angler Al (Franklin); filed 9/23: I spent the last moments of the day, right up
until the full moon rose, drifting chunky live creek minnows in shallow current
areas on French Creek. Although floating dead weed debris created a bit of an
issue, I managed to catch several 12 to 15 inch smallmouth bass. (See photo)

Pete @ SmalliesontheYough.com (9/16-9/20)
- 9/16: There are not many rivers or streams that are fishable by wading right now. French
Creek is one of them, so I fished it. Caught a good number of smallies – all on 412ubes
from 412 Bait Company. Among the catch was a 12-inch bulky bass. My Gamma Edge 8-
pound-test helped me land fish in the rocky bottom of French Creek.
- 9/19: I fished from midday till dark. Found smallies feeding in faster water. I used
412ubes and Rapala Floating Minnows to land a few nice sized smallmouths.
- 9/20: I took my client to French Creek because the Allegheny had a bunch of floating

weeds and it was tough to get a clean presentation on the river. We got into them early
and often, catching a bunch of 16 to 18 bass using 412 Cigar Worms and 412ubes. The
smallie fishing will only get better the coming weeks. I have dates open for trips. Contact
me information at smallmouthfish@yahoo.com. (See photos below)