Pool 8 Mississippi River
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Pool 8 Mississippi River Fishing Reports
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CatfishTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSummerStructureDamI was casting into deep pits, there was a lot of fish in them because the river was really low where I was. The rig I was using was a circle hook with night crawlers. Good luck fishing!
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureRip RapFound bass and northern pike behind rock or wood current breaks near the main river and also along weed edges just off the main river.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureRip RapCranking wingdams that are shallow on upper side and deep on low side, long cast into the shallower water bringing it across the wing dam. Smallies were hanging tight to the rip rap.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Caught lots of quality fish in the southern end targeting grass with good current. Using a farmland tackle vibrashock with big bite baits cane thumper was the ticket.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Fished Wing dams and Drops
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureRiver Channels
It doesn't really matter what pool you are fishing, search for strong current running against rocky points. This can be on the main channel, secondary channels or in sloughs. Throw a ned rig or wacky worm into the current and let it come through but make sure to keep your line tight enough so you can sense the bite or keep it from getting hung up in the rocks. Toss a wacky rigged worm into the slack water to find some largemouth as well. Don't forget to work the upper side of the rocky point. There will be smallmouth staged above where the water rushes over the rocks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Tossed lightly weighted neko rigged 5” stickbaits into eelgrass pockets and edges. Specifically targeting areas where bait was busting on the surface.
