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Best lure to use at Steven's Creek Reservoir?

Choosing the most effective fishing lure for Steven's Creek Reservoir, or any specific body of water, can depend on a variety of factors including water clarity, time of year, and the forage base present in the reservoir. Since I don't have specific video context for Steven's Creek Reservoir, I'll provide you with some general advice that should help you select an effective lure.

For reservoirs with clear water, finesse techniques often work well. A drop shot rig with a soft plastic worm or a small finesse swimbait can be very effective for finicky bass. If the water is stained or murky, you might want to try lures that create more vibration and noise to help bass locate them, such as spinnerbaits or chatterbaits.

During the spring and fall, bass often chase baitfish, so lures that mimic the local forage can be particularly effective. Jerkbaits, crankbaits, and swimbaits are all good choices during these times. In the summer and winter, when bass are deeper and less active, jigs and slow-moving soft plastics might be more productive.

If you're targeting largemouth bass, consider using larger lures that imitate prey like bluegill or shad. For smallmouth bass, smaller lures that resemble crayfish or smaller baitfish can be more effective.

Remember, the key is to match your lure to the conditions and the natural prey in the reservoir. If you have any more specific information about Steven's Creek Reservoir, such as water temperature, structure, or the types of forage fish present, feel free to share, and I can give you a more tailored recommendation.

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Not a Creek I Typically Fish by Creek Fishing Adventures bait always is always a lure I like to use if I'm just blind fishing and this Creek has so many log jams it's you know a spinner bait's a great lure to just kind of drug across it but if you have any Creeks like this or places that you fish that maybe they're like productive one day product not the next or you just don't really know where the fish are but you fish it and you catch you come across fish uh I I like to hear that leave in the comments and or if you think if you think there's a suggestion for a lure that maybe we'll do better in this Creek that's always murky it's never like really clear it's uh it's muddy up and down a lot depending on the rain and um has fish but sometimes you got to put the work in find them and speaking of work it takes a lot of work a lot of times to catch these fish even days that I have good days you you putting a lot of work and effort into it but the good thing is in Ephesians 2:8 says for by grace are you saved through faith and not of yourselves it is the gift of God good thing I don't have to work my way to heaven thanks for watching
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