Falls of The Ohio Fishing

[OhioRiverCatfisher93]

Anyone that has been down there, have you had any luck?
My cousin and I went down there on the 27th (this past saturday) and had no luck at all. We tried worm, artificial, and even cut bait.
So has anyone had any luck at all? I mean i know the waters way up and all, but even though, we still shoulda have gotten at least a nibble.

[BASSKING]

slowest winter i hve had in 5 years. i caught eight decent sauger from the boat before the water came up. and two saturdays ago i caught a smallie and two small spotted bass in the mouth of colgate creek. thats it since october. when the waters stableizes and gets back to normal it should pick up. i think......

[OhioRiverCatfisher93]

slowest winter i hve had in 5 years. i caught eight decent sauger from the boat before the water came up. and two saturdays ago i caught a smallie and two small spotted bass in the mouth of colgate creek. thats it since october. when the waters stableizes and gets back to normal it should pick up. i think......

Ya this winter really sucked.
I just can't wait to get back out on the water, when it gets warm that is.

I just bought myself a early b-day present
a Ambassaduer C4 6600

It cast so well. Just really wanting to be ablt to use it and actually catch a fish lol

[Chubminnow]

Ohiorivercatfisher I just sent you a PM

[thebassman30]

Water was up yesterday....looks to be back tomorrow in the 20' range.

[OhioRiverCatfisher93]

Water was up yesterday....looks to be back tomorrow in the 20' range.

ya I see that, that should be GREAT!!!

[BASSKING]

went today and the skunk smell is stronger than ever.LOL!!! i had one bite on a minnow under a sip bobber in the mouth of colgate creek and that was it. if the water would clear up i think the fishing would improve 100%. going back tomorrow maybe the little rain we are getting will help clear it up. i have been there this time of year with muddy water and when it started raining you could actually watch it clear up.

[OhioRiverCatfisher93]

went today and the skunk smell is stronger than ever.LOL!!! i had one bite on a minnow under a sip bobber in the mouth of colgate creek and that was it. if the water would clear up i think the fishing would improve 100%. going back tomorrow maybe the little rain we are getting will help clear it up. i have been there this time of year with muddy water and when it started raining you could actually watch it clear up.

Ya, i'm trying to get a hold of my cousin and see if he wants to ride up there.
Should be nice tomorrow
Hi of 52 degrees, and 20ft water lvl

[OhioRiverCatfisher93]

Ya, i'm trying to get a hold of my cousin and see if he wants to ride up there.
Should be nice tomorrow
Hi of 52 degrees, and 20ft water lvl

Well we went on the 4th. fishin was great!!!

Caught 8 catfish, ranging from 8#-25#
and a nice 18# striper.

Was a great day!

[colonelmeyer]

Would I be ok there with 25lbs test mono or should I beef it up? Do the cats and stripers respond better to cut bait or live shiners or what?

[mhall]

Would I be ok there with 25lbs test mono or should I beef it up? Do the cats and stripers respond better to cut bait or live shiners or what?

If you are going to fish live bait the live Shad can't be beat on the river. When we cast for stripes down there I use 14 to 15lb test and do just fine with it. DO not use anything less than 40 to 50lb test down there for the cats or you WILL eventually get your heart broke, lol.

[OhioRiverCatfisher93]

Would I be ok there with 25lbs test mono or should I beef it up? Do the cats and stripers respond better to cut bait or live shiners or what?

Would I be ok there with 25lbs test mono or should I beef it up? Do the cats and stripers respond better to cut bait or live shiners or what

25lb tst is fine 4 stripers, but go for the 30-50lb test for the cats, because from my experience from this.

I was fishing with 20lb test and was catching them left and right and I was like man im set with this 20lb line, it's working great, and it was until...
I had my pole pinned between 2 logs and my pole went "SWOOSH" and then i looked over and heard the nastiest "SNAP" in all of my fishing years.
Thats when I converted to my 30+lb test, and i've got 65lb test on my Ambassaduer..

GL bud