ver Loc: La Grange, California

I will be fishing a river close to home (recommended by an old fisherman, I met at the Fishing Dept of the Big Box Store), he said there's fish in there - Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Trout, Catfish, etc.)....and went to try it 3-days ago, with my usual set-up and got snagged three times!.....well, got zipped!.....I could see that it got structures all around (Rocks, Trees, Brush Piles, a big concrete Bridge nearby, River Bends, etc), also, noticed the fairly swift current, but lots of Big Shade Trees on the Bank!...(and saw an Old Fisherman leave with 2 Bass on his stringer for maybe 2-3 hours of fishing!) .....So, I would NEED HELP..!!!.. (and or any suggestions most welcome) from U Guys, how to rig my line properly!......Tnx, again!

Riverfisher Loc: Georgia

I'm guessing, you're Fish'n for bass. And don't know what your usual set up is. Rubber worms work for bass most anytime and are usually fairly weedless. I prefer Carolina rig with a worm that floats. If your hook weights down the worm, pump some air into him by mouth with an air needle. Just a little bit of air makes alot of difference;

Riverfisher Loc: Georgia

I was also thinking, if you like cats, catch you a bream. Stick a 3/0 circle hook in his back on a 12 inch leader with about 3oz.slip weight and sling him out there. Keep your line tight and patience is a virtue.

ver Loc: La Grange, California

I would like to catch any specie of fish that's in there fairly swift river!....but my wish would be Crappie, Bass, Stripper, Trout, mainly!......my setup that got snagged 3X.... was a Crappie Jig, Red Head-1/4 oz, and a Malibu Body- Chartreuse....on a mono 6 lb leader-12 in,...a pencil slip bobber...stopper at 4 ft depth...and a 10 lb Braid Mainline....my MAIN WORRY really is the "swift current" n there are a lot of structures on the banks, but there are certainly some clear spots but not much....the SNAG is my nemesis, lost all 3 setups.... n get skunked!....the Floating Rig suggested by Riverfisher (Thanks so much.... n for the other Replies too.) would be a relief,.... but I would like more suggestions PLEASE! ...Thanks Guys!

JimCT Loc: Connecticut

I fish trout rivers with lots of snags . I returned to fishing about 5 years ago. Snags were common . So was catching squirrels . Solved the squirrel catching by investing in waders, using ultralight 5.5 rod and learning to side arm cast with a wrist flick. Waders let’s you into the stream. If I fish with a spinner, I use a single hook. Cast upstream and retrieve fast enough to keep the spinner off the bottom. If you do snag, slack the line , wade up stream 99% of the time once you are stream it will pop free. If I fish with mouse tails, nuggets or bait, use a modified drop shot . Three way swivel, floating line (mono) to the hook with the bait. The other line goes to a simple split shot or two. The split shot holds the rig to the bottom and the bait floats on the mono above bottom. If the split shots get snag a quick pull will slide them of the line and the rig comes free. If you do this please use tin (lead free shot) to protect birds and the environment .

ver Loc: La Grange, California

Now JimCT....that's probably what I'm.Lookin for...thanks so much!....Will definitely try them by the middle.of the week..and will keep u guys in the loop....the waders would really do...but my river is too deep for them!...but tnx anyways...again!....right Lines n Take Care!