I echo, Bob La Londe's advice. When it comes to fishing river current, he is
in his element.

From your post, it seems that you caught the largemouth right out in the
current. If so, it probably chased a meal out of its ambush point in an eddy
or behind a boulder or log. Largemouth typically will be found in rivers
where they can suspend without expending much energy and they let food come
to them. When they see an approaching meal (from upstream), they leave their
shelter to attack it. Probably, your lure passed close by such a point where
one bass had taken its station, and after you caught it, there were no more
around. Or, the largemouth may have chased something else out into the
current and your lure just happened to intercept it.

I've used in-line spinners in such situations, and Bob Rickard designed his
spinnerbait specifically for fishing the clear rivers of Missouri. Use the
smaller sizes -- 3/16-ounce is best. Adjust blade size and number to get the
amount of lift you desire, and select gold or nickel depending on the color
of the water and the amount of ambient light.

Small crankbaits that burrow down to the bottom and bottom-bouncing tube
jigs resemble crawfish. keep in mind where they're likely to be found on
river bottoms, too, and try to present your lure there.

Joe
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"Michael" wrote...
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My question: What else should I try? Thanks.

Mike