Braddocks 8/1

[reeltrout]

Finally got out again, had'nt been on the big lake since May. Seems like we picked a good day. Did'nt start till 9:00 and fished till 2:00 Started setting up in 80 fow on a north troll went out to 180 then stayed in the 140-180 fow for the day. Finished with 14 in the boat mostly kings. Don't know how many we dropped this morning, had quite a few screamers come unbuttoned on the dipsie with meat rig. Cautht mostly 10-15 lbers with a 23.4! meat rigs were best but spoons also went. Nice day with lots of boats out.

[MrKato]

On 8/1/2026 at 9:35 PM, reeltrout said:

Finally got out again, had'nt been on the big lake since May. Seems like we picked a good day. Did'nt start till 9:00 and fished till 2:00 Started setting up in 80 fow on a north troll went out to 180 then stayed in the 140-180 fow for the day. Finished with 14 in the boat mostly kings. Don't know how many we dropped this morning, had quite a few screamers come unbuttoned on the dipsie with meat rig. Cautht mostly 10-15 lbers with a 23.4! meat rigs were best but spoons also went. Nice day with lots of boats out.

When you were fishing that 140-180 fow, were you fishing a north/south, south/north, east/west, west/east troll?

Was one direction better than another.

Planning on getting out this Wednesday out of Braddock and any info you can provide would be helpful.

Have not been out in about 3 weeks.  Thanks!

Mr Kato

[reeltrout]

8 minutes ago, MrKato said:

When you were fishing that 140-180 fow, were you fishing a north/south, south/north, east/west, west/east troll?

Was one direction better than another.

Planning on getting out this Wednesday out of Braddock and any info you can provide would be helpful.

Have not been out in about 3 weeks.  Thanks!

Mr Kato

We were doing an east and west troll, There was lots of boats out in that area and thats mostly the pattern that was going on. We caught fish both ways but trolling west was probably a little better. We had the most marks in 140 fow but also had good action in that 170-180 till the last hour there was nothing and the marks were'nt much  there anymore either. Our divers we were running 160-240 out on a 3 setting. Probe rigger was set at 50 degrees which was around 70 down with 1 rigger above that and 1 below. Carbon 14 spoon was going for us and other black/silver/green spoons. but the fake meat rigs took the most and best shots.  I dont know what the blow today will do but i would probably start in 80 an head north till you find marks then start working them. hope this helps and good luck!  Our 23 lber came on a 300 ft copper.

[MrKato]

52 minutes ago, reeltrout said:

We were doing an east and west troll, There was lots of boats out in that area and thats mostly the pattern that was going on. We caught fish both ways but trolling west was probably a little better. We had the most marks in 140 fow but also had good action in that 170-180 till the last hour there was nothing and the marks were'nt much  there anymore either. Our divers we were running 160-240 out on a 3 setting. Probe rigger was set at 50 degrees which was around 70 down with 1 rigger above that and 1 below. Carbon 14 spoon was going for us and other black/silver/green spoons. but the fake meat rigs took the most and best shots.  I dont know what the blow today will do but i would probably start in 80 an head north till you find marks then start working them. hope this helps and good luck!  Our 23 lber came on a 300 ft copper.

I appreciate the information. With the strong NW winds today I am sure warmer water will move back in and pile up on the south shore.

I see down temp at 35 ft this morning was 49 degrees but I am pretty sure that won’t hold thru Wednesday with the strong west/northwest winds.  But will start around 80-100 and see what down temps look like.  Thanks again!!