Ohio River @ Westport?

Looking to fish a little closer to home these days. I need to be schooled on the Ohio river. Fished around 18 mile island today. Water temp 78.5, shad in the downed trees up river side of island. I only caught one drum. Anyone got tips or tricks for this stretch of water?

Thanks

Throw smaller baits on the river. It might take some time but finding isolated areas and changes in depth that present current breaks is going to be key. You may or may not see the breaks on the surface. I'm unfamiliar with the area, but do fish on the Ohio River some.

Any luck with finding some green grass in that area?

[QUOTE=birdstrike;381186]Looking to fish a little closer to home these days. I need to be schooled on the Ohio river. Fished around 18 mile island today. Water temp 78.5, shad in the downed trees up river side of island. I only caught one drum. Anyone got tips or tricks for this stretch of water?

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Try fishing the rocks on the Indiana side just across and up river past the island. Caught some nice spots there. Also try fishing the mouth of the pits (upriver from the rocks) on the Indiana side caught some good smallies there. Just watch out for the barges entering and leaving as the need alot of maneuver room when picking up barges outside the pit.

[QUOTE=bassiusmaximus;381190]Try fishing the rocks on the Indiana side just across and up river past the island. Caught some nice spots there. Also try fishing the mouth of the pits (upriver from the rocks) on the Indiana side caught some good smallies there. Just watch out for the barges entering and leaving as the need alot of maneuver room when picking up barges outside the pit.[/QUOTE]

I know some guys that swear by this, good info bassius.

Thanks guys. I'll give these a try! Let you know what turns up.