Anyone fish out of the Ohio river

[FishySkater]

I am planning a trip on the banks of the Ohio river. Ive heard you can catch some nice fish if your in the right spots. but i was wondering what bait you recomended and line size. everything basically. I live in West Virginia and never fished here before so any help i will be thankful for.

[JB]

Pick a creek and I'll tell you where to go, if you 're fishing over by w.va the river is narrow and more curves, better chance of a river fish being a smallmouth, but go west and you better hit one of the big creeks...downsize any lure you use.

[FishySkater]

Thanks, Yeah ill probably be down close to the Bridge that goes between Ohio and West Virginia. We're probably gonna go down this weekend if my buddy's dad isnt working.We will probably go up and down the West Virginia side of the river.

[lizardsrule]

Originally Posted by JB

..downsize any lure you use.

Listen to this man. He really does know about the Ohio, and how to fish it. Did I just say listen to JB

Lizards

[JB]

ya, i'm always running my mouf rofl...
I've fished that bridge area and ran east, its all most all smallmouth, a white fluke is good action, or a tube on any of the big boulders there...good luck~

[FishySkater]

Thanks JB and Lizard i will listen to him. I just found out though that he is working this weekend so we probably wont go until next weekend but im not sure I might just go by myself.

[KenDammit]

I'd imagine if you're fishing out of the river..it'd be kinda hard to catch fish???? I thought you were supposed to fish IN it?

[FishySkater]

I went today i didnt catch anything but i got a bite and started reeling in but something snapped my line i didnt have the drag set or something.....