Was rough out there today for sure. OK when you got into a good troll with the wind on your rear starboard corner but hard to slow down the north push to deep water. We had a 3 man limit yesterday and today, looking for another one tomorrow before back to work. Vacation next week and hoping the weather holds for some decent trips. Today was bright colors on anything run from 40 to 50 ft deep. Good Mark's and off and on bites from 60 to 68 fow with best bite around 64 to 66 ft. Small sticks behind dipsies put the most fish in the boat, thankfully not too much junk today.

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Surprised no mention of the state record brown caught yesterday on here.

We managed 5 man limits in 70+ today n yesterday. Saw some little boats pushing their luck out far today.

I got a picture of it from a friend, but not mine to share. A hog of a fish.

Is this the fish story? Congratulations to the angler.

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No, there was a 20 lbs 8 once brown caught Saturday morning. Only place I have seen it online is facebook so far.

OK. I saw July 19th but didn't see what year.

That would suck, breaking a record held since 1997 only to have a new record set so fast. Stupid fish.


Congratulations to the new record holder.

I have a question on Dipseys. The chart that comes with is based on 20 mono. Is there a set number of feet you guys take off to account for braid? Like the chart says 195 out on a 2 setting (with "O" ring) will get you down 35'. How much of that 195 do you subtract when using braid?

Figured this is the most recent actual fishing thread and it seems to be getting alot of "play". Thats why I ask here. Thanks in advance.

A tried and true method is to find gradual sloping bottom out to deep water. Set up your rig and return to shallow water noting what depth the rig bumps.

Spending a few minutes creating your own chart based on your equipment and rigs might pay off.

Also "Troll Master Depth Calculator" has an App that's FREE.... to try.

They can be reached at " trollingcalculator@gmail.com" to see if the app covers your diver of choice.

Pymie has been kind our last few trips out. Seems to be a certain color at a certain depth has been working for suspended eyes. Only had about 2 hours last night after helping a pontoon of anglers in distress. Managed a 20 inch eye. Lost another and we caught 2 catfish.