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How does wind change the way you fish?
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11/24/15 07:47 PM
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Frank the Tank
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I was curious, as opposed to a calm(er) day, what does it make you do differently? Do you throw moving baits more because it is windier? Just curious what adjustments people make based on on the wind. Thx
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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11/25/15 02:20 AM
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Mo_Cat
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If it's windy I'll usually be throwing a Spinnerbait.
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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11/25/15 02:27 AM
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lakeforkfisherman
Elliptical Mechanic
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Elliptical Mechanic
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It makes me wanna go home.
LET’S GO BRANDON!!!
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/25/15 02:31 AM
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JkWho
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It makes me wanna go home. This!!!
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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11/25/15 02:34 AM
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Trickster
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Hit your good areas. Cast into the wind if possible with moving baits. Then follow up with soft plastics with a weight heavy enough to feel the bottom and keep a tight line to feel the bite.
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
#11243176
11/25/15 02:56 AM
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epicoutdoors
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Wind is a good thing. Fish activity is normally better with some wind action. Counting on certain conditions to always fish the same is not a good habit to get in to though. On any given day a good approach is to concentrate your efforts on "QUICKLY" eleminating unproductive water.
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
#11243178
11/25/15 02:57 AM
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Ricky Taylor
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I love windy days. I target wind blown points, and hit it shallow with a 1.5, follow up with a 2.5 on the deeper end and then move to a C-rig senko.
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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11/25/15 03:00 AM
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Donald Harper
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Fish in it all you can; but the older you get the more we hunt semi calm water. I'm not as mad at them as I once was. Once upon a time I would thank nothing about fishing out in the waves with the bilge pumps running.
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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11/25/15 03:25 AM
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SkeeterRonnie
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Changes boat positioning and how fast I run across the lake.
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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11/25/15 03:37 AM
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RANGER 2
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Necessary evil. It always has to be considered.
Last edited by RANGER 2; 11/25/15 03:39 AM.
Mid Amateur Bass Angler
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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11/25/15 03:45 AM
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Fish Killer
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Big Sexy
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Wind is your friend
If you on the calm side of the lake your giving up
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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11/25/15 10:51 AM
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Fork-LegendV21
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Extreme Angler
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I love the wind! Especially on Fork.
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
#11243418
11/25/15 10:58 AM
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Lee in Texas
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JMO, but if the wind is above 15mph...I usually don't go....my rig (18') and my lack of 'boating skills'....no,,not fun so I stay home. Otherwise, going to be a rough/wet ride... God Bless
Last edited by Lee in Texas; 11/25/15 11:00 AM.
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Re: How does wind change the way you fish?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
#11243600
11/25/15 01:47 PM
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timwins31
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The wind used to completely ruin my days. I'd bitch about the boat, not being able to cast, couldn't feel the bites, everything. I HATED the wind.
Learning to fish a heavy C rig really helped me come around. Find some techniques you can use and CAST effectively in the wind and wind fishing gets much easier.
Then you can move on to the real fun part, boat control.
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