Freaking WIND

[RUGER]

I hate wind, absolutely despise it.
Calling for 14 mph on Saturday out of the NW.
That means on the water it will be closer to 25 I'm sure.
No, wind is NOT my friend.

I still want to go bad but I know all I will do is get mad.
The places I fish there is not normally any real good areas to get out of it.
Ya'll that don't have spotlock or power poles, how do you combat it, or do you just not go???

I would rather fish in the rain than any wind over 5mph.

 

[TheLBLman]

You just need to get you one of those 40-ft rods and fish from the bank

 

[JCDEERMAN]

I hate the wind too. The only time I welcome it is during the dog days of summer, but of course, it never blows then

 

[Headhunter]

I hate wind, absolutely despise it.
Calling for 14 mph on Saturday out of the NW.
That means on the water it will be closer to 25 I'm sure.
No, wind is NOT my friend.

I still want to go bad but I know all I will do is get mad.
The places I fish there is not normally any real good areas to get out of it.
Ya'll that don't have spotlock or power poles, how do you combat it, or do you just not go???

I would rather fish in the rain than any wind over 5mph.

To an extent I love the wind for fishing. And the amount of wind depends on the type fish I am chasing.

For crappie or bluegill, I prefer zero wind or a light wind.

Bass, striper and hybrids, unless it gets so strong that it is unsafe to be in a boat, the wind helps more than it hurts.

Ruger, I carried a 50 lb anchor for most all my life fishing, it can make fishing in the wind bearable, except for dropping and pulling it up. I always dropped it as easy as I could, never just throw it in the water. Pulling a 50 lb anchor up and down all day gets old, but it worked for me for 30 plus years. I just hope my ghost trolling motor doesn't have issues, because I will get the anchor back out.

 

[woodyard]

I hate wind, absolutely despise it.
Calling for 14 mph on Saturday out of the NW.
That means on the water it will be closer to 25 I'm sure.
No, wind is NOT my friend.

I still want to go bad but I know all I will do is get mad.
The places I fish there is not normally any real good areas to get out of it.
Ya'll that don't have spotlock or power poles, how do you combat it, or do you just not go???

I would rather fish in the rain than any wind over 5mph.

With gusts up to 39 the man said. Been wondering when it was gonna hit. I have had several days this winter that wasn't bad . For the last few years it seemed like a whole lot of winter days were bad wind or rain.

 

[themanpcl]

Doesn't the 20' bow in your line and blowing past your spot just add a degree of difficulty?...lol...

 

[Hduke86]

i have nothing to add since I have spotlock. On second thought I'll add this…. GET SPOTLOCK!!!

 

[Deer Assassin]

it is a pain trolling for crappie we going sunday

 

[Pilchard]

To an extent I love the wind for fishing. And the amount of wind depends on the type fish I am chasing.

For crappie or bluegill, I prefer zero wind or a light wind.

Bass, striper and hybrids, unless it gets so strong that it is unsafe to be in a boat, the wind helps more than it hurts.

Ruger, I carried a 50 lb anchor for most all my life fishing, it can make fishing in the wind bearable, except for dropping and pulling it up. I always dropped it as easy as I could, never just throw it in the water. Pulling a 50 lb anchor up and down all day gets old, but it worked for me for 30 plus years. I just hope my ghost trolling motor doesn't have issues, because I will get the anchor back out.

50 lb anchor! What conditions were you anchoring in? How big was the boat?

 

[Headhunter]

50 lb anchor! What conditions were you anchoring in? How big was the boat?

Used a 50 lb anchor for years. In many boats from a 12' jon boat to a 21' bass boat.

I like to anchor and NOT move.

 

[fairchaser]

I drag a wind sock behind the boat but the biggest factor for me is the boat bouncing. With my baits moving 2-3 feet up and down, it makes it too difficult to detect bites.

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

It was bad yesterday afternoon. I would just go past the areas I want to target and let the wind blow me past the area then do it again. I caught 6 bass but was only able to get 2 in the boat. Most of the time they just slapped at the baits I used.

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

Doesn't the 20' bow in your line and blowing past your spot just add a degree of difficulty?...lol...

Experienced this yesterday trying to throw ned rigs. Ended up changing to 1/2 ounce and 3/4 ounce lipless cranks and chatterbaits.

 

[moondawg]

I started to go kayaking ans fishing Monday. But it started getting breezy, and decided against it. Didn't feel like fighting the wind. I hate windy conditions.

 

[gasman]

Spotlock. It's a game changer.

 

[Pilchard]

Used a 50 lb anchor for years. In many boats from a 12' jon boat to a 21' bass boat.

I like to anchor and NOT move.

Yikes! mine was 18lbs plus a bit of chain. Used it to anchor in 150+ feet with a 5-7kt current with no issues.

My little skiff was 8lbs and no chain and it never failed.

Next time you are shopping for an anchor, look at Sea Claw.

 

[RUGER]

Spotlock. It's a game changer.

Wish I had one.
I got more electronics on my boat than my boat is worth now. LOL

 

[Headhunter]

Yikes! mine was 18lbs plus a bit of chain. Used it to anchor in 150+ feet with a 5-7kt current with no issues.

My little skiff was 8lbs and no chain and it never failed.

Next time you are shopping for an anchor, look at Sea Claw.

I tried most any anchor on the market, none of them worked to my satisfaction. My 50 lb one does. It is actually postal scale check weight. It was going to be tossed and I said I will take that. It measures about 10" x 10" x 8" tall and has a handle.

My ghost is my anchor now. Don't have to carry that 50 lbs with me anymore so long the ghost is working.

 

[Headhunter]

Wish I had one.
I got more electronics on my boat than my boat is worth now. LOL

Ruger at one time, when I was catching a pile of stripers on the Cumberland in a jon boat. One guy flagged me over to his boat and asked me what the secret lure was I used. His buddy yelled something and we both looked at him, and his buddy said he (meaning myself) has way more money in rods, reels and lures than his boat and motor are worth. The first guy said I just realized something (they were in a new expensive bass boat), the boat and motor do not catch fish. I told him there are many fishermen who do not understand that.

 

[Hduke86]

Spotlock. It's a game changer.

With livescope it's life changing