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Article #80: Bank Fishing 4 Cincinnati Catfish

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Here are some of the few places for bank spots.
fishing around downtown Cincinnati. On On the Kentucky side of the Ohio you can
the Cincinnati side of the Ohio River the fish the mouth of the Licking River. Both
Public Landing & Serpentine Wall are Newport and Covington have palces for
the spots to fish. You can drive your car bank fishing. The Newport bank is on the
right down to the river's edge at the steep side and can be slippery if there
Public Landing. When it is cold or wet is any rain or heavy due. The channel of
you can watch your poles from the comfort the Licking River is very close to the
of your car. I have talked with some guys Newport bank so a long cast is not
that have caught fish right below the big required to get to the deeper water. Most
red paddlewheel monument. I did have some of the folks that fish there cast their
hard bites there but never hooked the lines into the Licking River. You can
fish. The problem is my sinkers seem to also fish right at the South end of the
find the snags too many times. Cental bridge. Park your car at the lot
The Serpentine Wall is the water is a below the Riverboat Row street and fish
good 17 feet deep right off the walk right at the bank. There is a lot of
area. take a dip net to get your fish riprap extending from the bank so you can
from the water up to the walk way. The get snagged.
old ice breakers on the east end of the You can park your car on the street then
wall is one of the better places. By all walkdown the steps at the Covington spot.
means secure your pole to one of the The bank is level with sand and gravel so
short concret tie ups for boats. When a it is easy to walk. You can either fish
cat grabs your bait and the rod is not the Ohio Or Licking at that area. I know
secured your rod will be gone in a flash. there are channels and flatheads in that
There is no way you will ever get it back area. I have been told Blue cats also
in that deep of water. When the river is have been landed there.
down in pool stage there is current I hope this is some help in getting a few
flowing between the 3 breakers. Channel more cats hooked to end of YOUR line in
and flaheads are caught along those 2 the future. Tight lines to all.






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