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I was just wandering because i cant seem to catch anything with just worms and catfish biat, im am always getting caught on snags and rocks in the river bottom, and i dont want to lose all my lures in the river.

Sounds like the perfect solution here would be the "fly", as then you would be able to simulate what was naturally hatching in this river and therefore not have to work so hard on trying to fool the fish. Without having the fly gear I would recommend just trying to match whatever seems native to this area for bait, and then just floating it on the top of the river at either dawn or dusk, as these are the times that the bass will be most active, especially for top water baits. Try a live grasshopper, as I have had great luck with these. ( And so did Mark Twain)

1. Kevin B Says:
   April 29th, 2010 at 7:50 am

   ok heres a tip that will not only get you on fish but it wont get snagged on the bottom EVER…try getting a couple topwater lures like chuggers and poppers…since they float they dont ever snag on the bottom and when a bass strikes..Ohhh man …theres nothing like it..its the best try it..im not sure what river you fish but if it has bass in it…your’e in business..if you’re up north like i am (Ohio)…you might want to wait a few weeks until the rivers get a little warmer..(about 68 degrees)..but you may never go back to the old worm and sinker routine… Good Luck!!
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2. The shop Says:
   April 29th, 2010 at 8:03 am

   Sounds like the perfect solution here would be the "fly", as then you would be able to simulate what was naturally hatching in this river and therefore not have to work so hard on trying to fool the fish. Without having the fly gear I would recommend just trying to match whatever seems native to this area for bait, and then just floating it on the top of the river at either dawn or dusk, as these are the times that the bass will be most active, especially for top water baits. Try a live grasshopper, as I have had great luck with these. ( And so did Mark Twain)
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3. lady.saren Says:
   April 29th, 2010 at 8:32 am

   I would use pink buzz bombs. mine have got caught but that was in the ocean. so yeah.
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   exsperince

4. dumdum Says:
   April 29th, 2010 at 8:57 am

   I only fish one river and that is the Red River in Louisiana and the best bait you can use most of the time is a Baby Brush Hog fishing the rocks in the main river- in the oxbows any lure that you use in lake fishing will work. Of course, every river system is different- Good luck and good fishing.
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5. Theo Says:
   April 29th, 2010 at 9:29 am

   try some topwater lures – poppers, zara spooks/puppies, etc…

   or, try some shallow diving suspended jerkbaits such as yozuri’s pin’s minnows, t.d. minnows, etc…
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6. Dyan S Says:
   April 29th, 2010 at 9:53 am

   Get a tasmanian devil lure. But make sure you get the river package not the lake package. The just reel it in you cant mess it up.

   Good Luck
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7. Bill Says:
   April 29th, 2010 at 10:38 am

   Marabou jigs & Mister Twisters,i used them for 15 years on the niagara river in buffalo new york,and have caught 100`s of bass,trout,salmon,perch,rock bass,crappies, shephead and suckers,just don`t let sink to bottom,count 5 or 10 seconds when hits water then reel in.good luck!
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8. B-man Says:
   April 29th, 2010 at 10:43 am

   1/2 ounce to 1 ounce Rooster tails
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