how can I fish a bridge?

[HotemB15]

hey everybody, I'm basically just a smallmouth and largemouth fishermen and was wondering the techniques/rigs/bait etc. used to catch any sort of bridge. I usually launch at deer creek on the Susquehanna and always see the bridge downriver and wonder if it holds any fish. also was wondering about the bay bridge since it seems to be extremely productive and how to fish that effectively. thanks in advance!!

[Backdoc]

From what I have seen on this forum Shady is the master of the bridges.

[john from md]

It all depends on whether your yak can be maneuvered without using your paddle. If you have a hobie, propel or motor driven yak, you can jig the pilings without having to put the rod down to reposition or fend off the pilings. I guess if there is no current you can do it in a regular yak but, if there is no current, there usually aren't any bites either.

John

[sparky1423]

HotemB15, here is a link from last fall. One of our members jigging the railroad bridge at Jean Roberts:

http://www.snaggedline.com/showthrea...t=jean+roberts

I did really well last fall at the RR bridge on the Bush River in Edgewood. I have a few posts from last fall also if you do a search. I try really hard to fish the Bush River in the summer, but it's just not worth until October-December. I never tried jigging the RR bridge in Havre de Grace but I would think it would be the same tactics as the Bay Bridge, minus the current.

[JohnE]

I love them and fish bridges at least once a week, usually more. You do not need a hobie, but it would definitely make it easier for beginners.

[Shady]

Ha, I'm not a master... but I've had some success. You generally want to position right next to or just below the down current piling and then cast above the up current piling and work the lure back off the bottom. The key is to pick a jig heavy enough that you are able to feel it bouncing along the bottom as you reel and jig it back. Sometimesthe fish are suspended though and youll want to bring the lure back in the middle of the water column.

[HotemB15]

any specific lures you'd suggest? and thanks for the info already

[Shady]

Bkds, gulp swimming mullets, zman paddlers, jerkshad. Etc etc And if it ain't chartreuse its no use

[HotemB15]

thanks shady i might put those to the test tomrrow, wish me luck!!

Bkds, gulp swimming mullets, zman paddlers, jerkshad. Etc etc And if it ain't chartreuse its no use

[Shady]

Good luck don't forget live lining works too

[Snakehead Hunter]

Good luck don't forget live lining works too

my favorite way to fish, I don't need to worry about color, presentation, etc.

[Cowpokey]

Bkds, gulp swimming mullets, zman paddlers, jerkshad. Etc etc And if it ain't chartreuse its no use

Hmmmm....

What about electric chicken?

[Romo]

If you're targeting black bass don't forget the old jig n pig! I have great success with them doing exactly what shady said- position yourself downstream of the pilings, cast up and work the jig back bouncing it along the bottom and through cover. I like football heads and the zoom chunk trailers and only black/blue