Reddit mentions of Rapala Ripstop Lure

Can you describe the dam and where you will be fishing more? First off id like to start with there are almost no cardinal rules. There are preferred methods, but nothing in fishing is black and white or 100%. Fishing that spot below the dam should be treated like fishing any other type of water in my opinion. Do you know what kind of fish might inhabit these waters? Without a picture, and just guessing there's going to be 3 "parts" of the water in front of you. There will be the turbulent part, probably the deepest where the water is crashing into the spillway. Then there will be a deep section after this that's kind of like a pool, and after that the water probably shallows out and turns into a river or stream. Its always advisable to fish with the current. This simulates bait fish being washed through or swimming downstream which is what most ambush predators will be waiting on. Its the most natural presentation. However you can absolutely fish against the current and catch fish. There's pros and cons to both. Fishing with the stream, like i said appears the most natural, however there's a higher chance of getting stuck because the water will be pushing your bait into and under debris and rocks. it will also be more difficult with lures and spinners to achieve the correct action because you'll have to reel pretty quickly to overcome the current. Opposite, if your going against the current you can almost let your lure or spinner sit in the current suspended without reeling because the moving water will be doing most of the work for you. Id focus on that 2nd part of the water id described. The part after the turbulent water, the pool area. That's where most things will be sitting in wait for bait fish. Fish up, fish down, fish across it. Honestly, and i might be a little biased because its not my preferred method, but a jigging here may not be your best bet. If it were me, id be throwing Spinners, spoons, A Crank Bait or Jerk bait in there. I think the water situation here works against a jig. a Paddle Tail Swim Bait with a little weight might do awesome here. Id be simulating bait fish while trying to reduce my chances of getting hung up. All this being said though is based on me picturing your situation as being somewhat similar to this