How to catch fish in a river?

Question

i live near the covered bridge in harpers field aand i wanna catch carp and bass and catfish etc.how do i catch theese and where should i fish at (above the d**n below the d**n deep water or shallow water by rocks etc. )

Answer 1

durston has a very good answer

Answer 2

This kid knows what he is telling but he did not tell u the logic in his tips.Why the bend of any river holds fish?Its cos bends will eventually get deeper over the years n due to the shape,water will churn the dead stuffs even complicate live minnows/insects with such turbulence to end it by drowning them in the bottom.So fish feeds there like a restaurant.Currents will churn up those food the fish has been looking for so its logic to fish where there is some degree of currents when u fish.When there is no currents then the things just get pile up over one another,layer after layer of silt over all those food source n wonder why the fish won't try to dig cos when they do it sometimes they attract other fish for a free meal,sharing their hard labour plus even deadly when its other predator.That is why the hang around there for eventually

forces of nature gives them a helping hand.Rocks at the bottom,trees,weeds all these r the same cos fish can hide in it when being hunted.Deeper water holds them is cos when u get big will u be staying in places where u can't fit yourself in it.Bigger fish gets the better/higher standard of living,just remember bigger house,better neighbourhood,better mate,easier excess to food,quality food,quality water,personal space n all the best like a rich dude.Shallow water for a fish means getting it on/nursery or injury when there is no mating around.So the next time when u hear somebody lost a big fish,most probably its hiding somewhere at the shallow.U will have a good chance of getting a hook up cos the fish needs food to heal.The shots thing that he mentioned r just surface stuffs cos after awhile u will know

how much weight to go with the surroundings n this has its logic too.Use your brain to think about it.Then the last part is the overkill or out of place/not being a sport thing is optional.U can use whatever u want as long as u get your fish but those unskill will loose their fun of the fight cos there will not be one when u dont even know what gear to match.I once try to teach them but u know people just too proud to except that they r wrong n silly.

Answer 3

The first tip is: When river fishing, remember to work the area that you want to fish in "sections". Don't just jump in and start fishing in the spot that you think looks the best. And don't just fish the water directly below where you're wading. Make your casts into the current then let your live bait or lure flow with the current until it is finally below you, keeping your line as tight as possible the entire time. Repeat this step while varying the length of your casts in order to cover the water entirely.

The second tip is: When river fishing, while using live bait, the bottom is your friend. As my mentor used to say, "if you're not getting snagged, you're not fishing in the right place!" The goal is to bounce you're live bait off of the bottom as it drifts naturally through the current (JRW Gang Hooks are the most natural way to present a worm in my opinion). This is accomplished by adjusting the number of split shot sinkers you add to your line. Start with two and make a cast. If you don't feel bottom throughout your drift, add another on the next cast and so on. Once you're bouncing bottom, you'll be able to feel it. And with practice, you'll be able to tell the difference between the bottom and a bite with ease.

The third tip is: Look for deeper water. For the most part you'll want to spend 80% of your time on any given river fishing trip, fishing the deeper parts of the river. Deeper edges and riffles and of course pools are where a majority of the fish will congregate(especially in hotter weather. You don't want to get caught spending 80% of your time fishing the shallow riffles and 20% of your time fishing the beautiful pool below the riffles. And the deeper edges along most riffles (especially in the bend of the river) are generally more productive as well. Just remember: for the most part, deeper is better.

The fourth tip is: Match your fishing gear to the type of fish that your fishing for. I've seen all too many anglers out on my local stream fishing for rainbow trout with gear that would enable them to hook and land a small mako shark! My personal preference is a five foot ultra light rod and reel spooled with 4 lb. test. If this would be too "small" for you, a 6 foot light action rod spooled with 6lb. test would suffice, but any larger is complete overkill. If you're going river fishing for fall steelhead, obviously your going to need larger fishing gear. Just make sure to match it to what you're fishing for. I don't need to see any more shark fishermen on my local trout stream.