Below Braddock Dam

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TastyTrout
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RE: Below Braddock Dam 2012/02/05 21:17:12 (permalink)
A buddy of mine caught a 34" walleye from shore just last year at the boat launch.

Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths.
Jimmy D Moore

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RE: Below Braddock Dam 2012/02/06 08:25:01 (permalink)
we already launched above the dam , also below the dam but now where would the next launch be towards pittsburg ? thanks ,
Bill
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RE: Below Braddock Dam 2012/02/06 11:26:25 (permalink)
ORIGINAL: bassdawg

we already launched above the dam , also below the dam but now where would the next launch be towards pittsburg ? thanks ,
Bill



There's one in southside under the birmingham bridge.

post edited by ridgehunter - 2012/02/06 11:30:42
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RE: Below Braddock Dam 2012/02/16 15:15:07 (permalink)
i also used to launch from the Braddock side and fish the wall on the Kennywood side. Caught smallies, whites, musky, you never knew what you were gonna hook into. It's so close to home, just too bad i don't feel safe nor safe taking my son down there.

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RE: Below Braddock Dam 2012/02/16 17:00:46 (permalink)
Hi everyone,

Quick question. How did they manage to build the new dam upstream from the old one? They floated the sections in from downstream and then basically sunk them in place by flooding them. Did they take the sections through the locks? That would've been something to see!!!

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RE: Below Braddock Dam 2012/02/17 08:38:35 (permalink)
They did take them through the locks. I'm sure they did it very carefully!

Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths.
Jimmy D Moore

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RE: Below Braddock Dam 2012/02/17 20:56:15 (permalink)
as far as the sections go i think there was a story in the post about them bringing them in i did enjoy reading the post of the water that i live close to and never fish im must get out and hit them this year like tasty was saying about leaving a vehical i hate that in a good neghborhood let alone a bad one i fish for fun not going out to stand guard lol personal safety ya i got that better to just ajust your approach. good thread
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RE: Below Braddock Dam 2012/02/19 08:22:19 (permalink)
The attached short videos explain the Braddock dam. #2 is better video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQKg25Ky5ug

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uPDRVBOfDM
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Re: RE: Below Braddock Dam 2015/05/31 08:56:01 (permalink)
I got down to the dam this morning from the kennywood side. I was right next to dam/whitewater. Caught smallmouth and a channel cat. Really wish I woulda had some shiners.
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Re: RE: Below Braddock Dam 2015/06/01 19:36:29 (permalink)
Porktown
This same thing can be said of many urban fishing holes. For those in the metro area, you pretty much know what neighborhoods trouble is more likely than others. I've had a few encounters in many places around, some middle class safe areas too. The rivers in general in the metro area, are unpredictable. One of the main reasons that my river ratting days are over with.



Wow ain't that something pork you we're a river rat from what I remember of your posts. Only takes a couple bad encounters. I've had a few. Used to only carry a gun when with the wife on statewide all hours excursions. I almost never carry anymore except the rivers around the city..I had one stuck in my face once and I sure am glad I had one to stick back (mine's bigger). There is some real shady dirtbag characters around some shoreline river spots...most cool...some not.

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Re: RE: Below Braddock Dam 2015/06/03 13:44:24 (permalink)
I've been a recovering rattic for over 5 years now!  I've had a few relapses over that time, but as soon as I moved out of the city and the Mon wasn't walking distance, I've left it behind!  Moving my boat a few years prior was the real start of it though.  It's still only 10-15 min drive to a few spots, but just not worth it.  I'd rather take an hour drive to avoid it all.  PFBC stopping the wiper stocking has also made my decision a little easier.  I still rat a little on the Yough, but not too often.  I'd still hit some of the areas if closer, but I can be at Arthur in about 15 minutes longer drive than Lock 3, so no brainer to me.
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Re: RE: Below Braddock Dam 2015/06/03 17:44:24 (permalink)
Porktown, they stocked 9000 wipers last year at Braddock
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Re: RE: Below Braddock Dam 2015/06/04 08:22:52 (permalink)
That's pretty good news.  When they stopped stocking in 2009, I thought it was done.  I've read that they only live 5-6 years, so that class is about at it's end.  Probably be another year before the 2014 fish have any size to them though.  Would be nice if they keep the stocking up.
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