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So after seeing posts of great catches on the LMR I finally went out for a wade at the Mill Bridge Launch site near Bellbrook. Was hoping for a small mouth but left catching 1 rock bass and 1 sunfish.
I tried fishing a tube bait, rebel crawl, chatter bait, and chartreuse jig. The tube kept getting snagged, frustrating. Especially in the area with a lot of current which is where I expected the fish to be, no action at all. Rebel Crawl I was having a hard time getting the bait to the bottom.
Started to get some action (rock bass & sunfish) on the jig as I hit the calmer section of the river, I thought I was supposed to be fishing in the current!? This mostly came around some downed trees and I know structure is a good thing.
So as someone who has always lake fished for bass and wants to get into the river scene, what suggestions do you have? I had fun today and I know all it is going to take is one river smallie and I'll be hooked! Just wondering what maybe I should have done differently so I can try it next time!
I tried fishing a tube bait, rebel crawl, chatter bait, and chartreuse jig. The tube kept getting snagged, frustrating. Especially in the area with a lot of current which is where I expected the fish to be, no action at all. Rebel Crawl I was having a hard time getting the bait to the bottom.
Started to get some action (rock bass & sunfish) on the jig as I hit the calmer section of the river, I thought I was supposed to be fishing in the current!? This mostly came around some downed trees and I know structure is a good thing.
So as someone who has always lake fished for bass and wants to get into the river scene, what suggestions do you have? I had fun today and I know all it is going to take is one river smallie and I'll be hooked! Just wondering what maybe I should have done differently so I can try it next time!