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Thanks Paul, I would definitely like to try and get to the Oak. I've never been but I think it's only a 45 minute ride from Lewiston so that's doable...

Thanks Yankee Troller, that's kinda what I was seeing out there. Surface was 63 and bottom was 55.8 with that temp pretty steady throughout the water column in 50-70 FOW. Not that it mattered. I was fishing for Browns 30 feet off bottom so it was a futile effort. Can't wait to get back out and put my new found knowledge to work ! !

Thanks guys, I can't thank you enough for this info ! ! My friend gets me out in the deep water here and there and last Sunday was an exceptionally calm day 10 miles out and it got me to thinking I could get my boat out that far on a god day. I'll reserve those days for friends and not my worry wart 11 year old son though. Paul, where could I launch at the Oak and what is the depth a couple of miles out? Tove12345, thanks for the info. The EPIRB is a great idea and would keep my wife off my back Again guys, thanks for the info. I can't thank you enough and hopefully I can contribute some information someday soon to some new guys looking to experience this exciting sport. This site is a truly invaluable resource ! !

Thanks A-Lure-A, That's great info. To be honest I was going about it all wrong on Saturday and only ended up with a Coho down 30 feet over 70 FOW. I guess I didn't realize that Browns were similar in habit as a Laker and stayed near bottom. Thanks again sir ! !

Hey guys, I was hoping I could get some advice from you guys as I am new to this all this year. I have a smaller boat (18') that kinda prevents me for looking for Steelies and Kings out in 450 FOW so I've been pretty much been targeting Browns within 100 FOW with no success. I have a friend who is very knowledgeable and has helped me out tremendously with setting up my boat/gear and tells me hot spots when he's in close but now that he is out in 450 FOW I'm back to struggling. I know most of you target the Kings and I wish I could but I have to stick somewhat close to land and I would be more than happy with Browns and Lakers. I understand most of you laugh at others targeting Lakers but to be honest as a new guy in April my 11 year old son and I experienced "Lakerfest" going 55 for 63 in a day and had an absolute blast! Any info on Browns or Lakers this time of year would be greatly appreciated. I have the standard set up most guys use with 2 riggers, dipsys, Depth Raider probe, etc...