CINCINNATI BANK FISHING CATFISHING ACTION


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BIG CATFISHING ROD BENDING ACTION

Wet a line and stay awhile!


Here are some good catfishing spots for rod bending excitement in the Cincinnati area of the Ohio River.

Spots for fishing from the banks of the Ohio River around the Downtown Cincinnati area. To have some "Rod Bending Catfishing Action".


UPDATE!!! APRIL 2ND. 2013 THE CITY OF CINCINNATI now charges to park Your car or truck at the PUBLIC LANDING!! They have turned on the automatic gate for access to the place. It will cost $5 normal fee and $10 & up for special events such as Reds baseball games. Bottom line the City has just taken about mile of great bank fishing access away from folks that just wanted to spend some time fishing.

Here are some of the few places for bank fishing around downtown Cincinnati. On the Cincinnati side of the Ohio River the Public Landing & Serpentine Wall were the spots to fish. You can drive your car right down to the river's edge at the Public Landing. When it is cold or wet you can watch your poles from the comfort of your car. NOW you have to pay for driving your car or truck onto the PUBLIC LANDING.



March 15 Since the weather has been so cold I finished working on a catfishing e-book. Just CLICK on the photo and it will connect you to the Amazon book store!
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So check it out, it cost less than a dozen night crawlers at the bait shop.


I have talked with some guys that have caught fish right below the big red paddlewheel monument. I did have some hard bites there but never hooked the fish. The problem is my sinkers seem to find the snags too many times.

Public landing 1 Public landing2

The Serpentine Wall is the water is a good 17 feet deep right off the walk area. take a dip net to get your fish from the water up to the walk way. The old ice breakers on the east end of the wall is one of the better places. By all means secure your pole to one of the short concret tie ups for boats. When a cat grabs your bait and the rod is not secured your rod will be gone in a flash. There is no way you will ever get it back in that deep of water.When the river is down in pool stage there is current flowing between the 3 breakers. Channel and flaheads are caught along those 2 spots.

Serpentine Wall BREAKERS at Serpentine Wall

On the Kentucky side of the Ohio you can fish the mouth of the Licking River. Both Newport and Covington have palces for bank fishing. The Newport bank is on the steep side and can be slippery if there is any rain or heavy due. The channel of the Licking River is very close to the Newport bank so a long cast is not required to get to the deeper water. Most of the folks that fish there cast their lines into the Licking River. You can also fish right at the South end of the Cental bridge. Park your car at the lot below the Riverboat Row street and fish right at the bank. There is a lot of riprap extending from the bank so you can get snagged.


The city fathers over in Covington have also made fishing more difficult for folks. They have a 2 hour parking limitfrom 6 A.M. to 6 P. M. that means daytime fishing is killed. Evening fishing should still work out all right. You can park your car on the street then crawl under the closaed step sign to walkdown the steps at the Covington spot. The bank is level with sand and gravel so it is easy to walk. You can either fish the Ohio Or Licking at that area. I know there are channels and flatheads in that area. I have been told Blue cats also have been landed there.

Mouth of Licking River Covington Bank at TGIF's

I hope this is of some help in getting a few more cats hooked to end of YOUR line in the future. Tight lines to all.


Here is a page of PLACES for Skipjack and Shad that I have learned about.
SKIPJACKS & SHAD


For more information on OTHER BAITS that HOOKED catfish check out Catfish Bait


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Home Made Bobber
Here is my way for hooking up a cheap power set for your portable fishfinder. Here is the CHEAP POWER FOR FISHFINDER link to the information and pictures.


UPDATED 02-18-17

Catfishing Basic Equipment.

  • Decent reel with clicker.
  • 10 to 20lb test line for channel cats.
  • Bag to hold hooks, sinkers, knife etc.
  • Cooler for food and drinks.
  • Camera and weighing scale for evidence of the BIG 1!


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