river fishing

shaft04092 · 08-10-05, 12:31 PM

anyone have any advise for fishing in a deep river?i live off the prusumpscot(may have spelt it wrong) river and catch alot of 5 to 9 inch bass,iv seen bigger but cant catch them

bassthumb32 · 08-10-05, 12:33 PM

i like using a spinnerbait in a river. or a flashy crankbait.

shaft04092 · 08-10-05, 12:46 PM

Im Taking My Niece Today,so Id Love To Pull The Big One In

lizardsrule · 08-10-05, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by shaft04092

Im Taking My Niece Today,so Id Love To Pull The Big One In

Hopefully SHE'LL pull in the big one

. In the rivers I fish, which are not tidal rivers, which there is a big difference. Pitching and flipping to the wood is the mostly used tactic. Depending on current, water clarity and water level. I'm guessing you are fishing the creeks, or are you actually fishing the main river? Main river I would go with mid range diving cranks, and a spinnerbait, and still pitch to the wood or trash piles. In the creeks you might also want to try the channels at this time of year. I am by no means an expert, but I have fished more rivers this year then ever. These are pretty much what the majority is doing. The fish can be few and far in between. But it's better than being at home

Hope your niece has a blast, how old is she? May want to take live bait, just to catch some fish. If she is young, your time will, and should be taken up by helping her catch fish. If she's a quality angler, then go for broke. I did however do my best this year on a Buzzking Buzzbait, with dual props, in chartreuss/white. This was early in the morning though. Smaller baits, and drop shotting is another method being used regularly.

Lizards

shaft04092 · 08-10-05, 01:15 PM

Ya,shes 7.she Loves Using Crawlers,mainly Watching Me Put It On The Hook.im New To Fishing So Alot Of The Terms Are New To Me,like Crankbait

BassAddict · 08-10-05, 06:30 PM

Cast your bait above the target and let the current move your plastics or what have ya. Assuming it's a tidal river. I fish the James which has mostly hard cover. I fish small worms (4" ringworms) and jigs. Also spinnerbaits and crankbaits will do good. If the river has grass then that would be what I fish. The Potomac River is full of grass and that's where you catch some good fish. Buzzbaits and Poppers in the morning and Senko's or finesse worms when the sun comes up good. Good luck and I hope y'all slay em!

Eric

lizardsrule · 08-10-05, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shaft04092

Ya,shes 7.she Loves Using Crawlers,mainly Watching Me Put It On The Hook.im New To Fishing So Alot Of The Terms Are New To Me,like Crankbait

A crankbait is a lure, that is hard, with usually 2 trebble hooks on it. It has a bill also that forces it down in the water as you retrieve it. The bill can be long, short, fat or slim, which makes the difference on how deep it dives down to. It is usually a bait that you get more reaction strikes out of.

Lizards

shaft04092 · 08-11-05, 08:58 AM

thanks,we had some good luck last night.the first fish she ever cought was tonight.12 inch smallmouth.hiding in the weeds,she brought him in on a barbi wal mart pole lol

rrw4258 · 08-11-05, 02:02 PM

Cool, and Congrats on her first fish!!! Did you get the weight?

shaft04092 · 08-11-05, 02:10 PM

i need to get a scale.i would guess in the 6pound range.how the pole didnt snap is beyond me

rrw4258 · 08-11-05, 02:21 PM

What??? A 12 in. fish would not weigh 6 lbs. are you sure that was the weight or not?

shaft04092 · 08-11-05, 02:32 PM

im guessing,i dont have a scale but it was fat,

bassthumb32 · 08-11-05, 05:10 PM

wow thats probably a record for a 12 inch fish.

basscatcher03 · 08-11-05, 10:22 PM

hey i just got back from jug fishin try that but tie a 4' rope to the top let it drift then allow one of the kids to pull the rope in i caught me a good 10 lb. cat with one rig add shad stink bait u know like shad flavor

shaft04092 · 08-12-05, 02:49 PM

any idea if there is catfish in maine?id love to catch one

JB · 08-12-05, 04:36 PM

I am pretty sure there is catfish all over the world...I remember growing up fishing cape cod for flounder and other species, and was so excited to go to fla. and surf fish in '84...I put my shrimp on and chucked a 3 ounce sinker (pyramid shaped) , got my first bite, thought..hmm...maybe shark, tuna, amber jack, but noooooooo ..it was a friggin catfish LOL
I also had a hawg on once on tanner creek off some rip rap, only to bring it up and the line started rolling over n over, it was a stupid shovel head cat..thought I had big bass jackpot fer sure that day...it bite a 1/4 ounce white spinner bait

shaft04092 · 08-13-05, 09:25 AM

where in maine?

08-10-05, 12:31 PM	#1
shaft04092 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 112	river fishing anyone have any advise for fishing in a deep river?i live off the prusumpscot(may have spelt it wrong) river and catch alot of 5 to 9 inch bass,iv seen bigger but cant catch them

08-10-05, 12:33 PM	#2
bassthumb32 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Loudon, PA Posts: 682	i like using a spinnerbait in a river. or a flashy crankbait. __________________ MY LIFETIME GOAL IS TO KEEP AT LEAST A SMALL CASE OF BASSTHUMB FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

08-11-05, 02:02 PM	#9
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Cool, and Congrats on her first fish!!! Did you get the weight? __________________ Never Give Up!

08-11-05, 02:21 PM	#11
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	What??? A 12 in. fish would not weigh 6 lbs. are you sure that was the weight or not? __________________ Never Give Up!

08-11-05, 05:10 PM	#13
bassthumb32 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Loudon, PA Posts: 682	wow thats probably a record for a 12 inch fish. __________________ MY LIFETIME GOAL IS TO KEEP AT LEAST A SMALL CASE OF BASSTHUMB FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

08-10-05, 12:46 PM	#3
shaft04092 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 112	Im Taking My Niece Today,so Id Love To Pull The Big One In

08-10-05, 01:15 PM	#5
shaft04092 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 112	Ya,shes 7.she Loves Using Crawlers,mainly Watching Me Put It On The Hook.im New To Fishing So Alot Of The Terms Are New To Me,like Crankbait

08-10-05, 06:30 PM	#6
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Cast your bait above the target and let the current move your plastics or what have ya. Assuming it's a tidal river. I fish the James which has mostly hard cover. I fish small worms (4" ringworms) and jigs. Also spinnerbaits and crankbaits will do good. If the river has grass then that would be what I fish. The Potomac River is full of grass and that's where you catch some good fish. Buzzbaits and Poppers in the morning and Senko's or finesse worms when the sun comes up good. Good luck and I hope y'all slay em! Eric

08-11-05, 08:58 AM	#8
shaft04092 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 112	thanks,we had some good luck last night.the first fish she ever cought was tonight.12 inch smallmouth.hiding in the weeds,she brought him in on a barbi wal mart pole lol

08-11-05, 02:10 PM	#10
shaft04092 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 112	i need to get a scale.i would guess in the 6pound range.how the pole didnt snap is beyond me

08-11-05, 02:32 PM	#12
shaft04092 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 112	im guessing,i dont have a scale but it was fat,

08-11-05, 10:22 PM	#14
basscatcher03 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: round,rock texas Posts: 239	hey i just got back from jug fishin try that but tie a 4' rope to the top let it drift then allow one of the kids to pull the rope in i caught me a good 10 lb. cat with one rig add shad stink bait u know like shad flavor __________________ fishing is not a matter of doing its a matter of life GIG 'EM AGGIES screw the sips

08-12-05, 02:49 PM	#15
shaft04092 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 112	any idea if there is catfish in maine?id love to catch one

08-12-05, 04:36 PM	#16
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I am pretty sure there is catfish all over the world...I remember growing up fishing cape cod for flounder and other species, and was so excited to go to fla. and surf fish in '84...I put my shrimp on and chucked a 3 ounce sinker (pyramid shaped) , got my first bite, thought..hmm...maybe shark, tuna, amber jack, but noooooooo ..it was a friggin catfish LOL I also had a hawg on once on tanner creek off some rip rap, only to bring it up and the line started rolling over n over, it was a stupid shovel head cat..thought I had big bass jackpot fer sure that day...it bite a 1/4 ounce white spinner bait

08-13-05, 09:25 AM	#17
shaft04092 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 112	where in maine?

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