Ive got a tournament on the Ohio this Saturday and I don't have a clue what to do. Ive only bass fished in lakes and ponds and my partner has only fished the river once and it was about a year ago. They are giving rain later this week so it will probably be up some and possibly muddy. Any tips/advice would be appreciated!

Where at on the river?

I've only recently started river fishing a few months ago but I've been doing good with white tubes...

I'm willing to promise you, any type of small jig with mister twister yellow twister tails. You'll be set, guaranteed. 

 

Rocks are your best friend! 

Current is a big factor on where you will find the fish in river systems. If it's slow you'll find fish all over, but if the current is flowing they'll tend to position behind objects on the downstream side and are usually more aggressive than when the water is flowing slowly. Backwater areas are always good places to check out too. A lot of times you'll have to work a little to get into backwaters because the mud and sediment will build up at the mouth of the creek or whatever leads to the backwaters but it will drop off again after you get past that initial high spot.

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Im new to bass, but I've been river fishing for cats for a long time.  Current is a big factor.   I like to look for areas where fast water meets slow water - predators will often sit in slower current and wait for food to get washed by in the faster current.  Wing dams, bridge pilings, and areas where creeks flow into the main channel are features I look for.  If the river is high enough, I also like to check out areas of backwater and flooded timber.  They can turn into a buffet for fish, when they're actively feeding.

Where at on the river?

We are putting in at a ramp in greenup county ky, its just past Ashland

On bends fish the outside of the bend. Undercut banks are good places to cast.