been fishing the Tusc alot here lately, i have found a few smallies in the wood and in pools but the largest concentrations of fish that i have found are in FAST moving shallow water ripple area, and i mean right in the fast water, bouncing a tube with the current has been paying off big time for me
__________________ Brian Huff
Tusc River Flathead Angler
Hit the river for a couple hours early this morning. Ended up getting six. Four in the 10" range one maybe 4'' and a nice 14''. sorry no pics this time forgot the camera. Also had 3 blow up on a buzzbait. All fish came out of fast water or in a deep pool right in ahead of the fast water.
Headed out for a couple hours today. The rivers looking good clearing up and not moving as fast. Well a few cast in had a nice hit set the hook and knew right away it was a good fish. It stayed down so i was afraid i had a nice cat then when it got up to bank i seen it was a nice smallie. I grab the fish for a quick tape and photo and put her back. Easily my biggest of the year at 17". That was it besides a small pike cutting my off at the bank.