was told that you could catch smallmouth and spots on the Ohio. i live just 20 min from a ramp...so thought, what the hell. put in Sat. morning... caught 3 smallmouths on spook first couple hrs., with one GIANT blow up... if it was a bass..had to be 5 lb or better...next couple hours, after sun was up...caught 5 nice spots, a small flat head cat. and a 6 lb drum...all on a baby brush hog...had a really good time..I will be goin back.