River, fast current.

[Jigger1]

I'm fishing in the Ohio river the place I just went to looks like i'd be ideal for most game fish, though the current is very strong. Its probably 5-6ft deep and i mean the current will take any lure down with it. Anything I can throw out there that works good in these conditions?

[fishinfiend]

     I would try a heavy jig, a carolina rig with a lot of lead, or a crank. Cast into the current and work it back WITH the current. The bass should be facing upcurrent waiting for the food to come to them.

    Look for any breaks in the current where a bass could escape the current and hide out for forage(log, stick, or rock). You may not see anything sticking up or just beneath the surface, but if you pay attention to the surface of the water you may notice a irregular flow of the water... maybe a swirl or a spot where the water looks to be moving slower. This is an indication that something under the surface is disrupting the flow of water.

    Also if there is a place where the shore extends out and creates a "pocket" where  there is less current you are more than likely to find fish. Good luck and have fun.

[CRFisher]

I'd go with a Mepps spinner.  Lot of luck with these in current with smallmouth.  

[Tin]

Chunk out spinnerbaits and shallow diving cranks.

[Jigger1]

thanks guys!

[S I G M A]

I'd go with a Mepps spinner. Lot of luck with these in current with smallmouth.

Same, except I prefer a 1/4 oz sonic rooster tail in red

[JShrock07]

     I would try a heavy jig, a carolina rig with a lot of lead, or a crank.

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