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Jeesh! This wind!
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04/21/17 03:02 AM
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NitroGlistenin
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Wondering if it's ever going to slow down. Seems it blows a little lighter during the week then, bam!, back gusting again for the weekends. How much wind does it take to keep you guys off the water? Or do you just lean into it and somehow find a spot?
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/21/17 03:19 AM
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Pintail711
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I fish no matter what usually
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/21/17 11:08 AM
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KidKrappie
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This is going to be the norm as long as these storm systems keep coming in every few days. For me, 15mph is too much, but then again I am in my tube.
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/21/17 11:56 AM
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RODS454
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If it's out of the north 10-15mph. Not much sheltered brush on Bardwell when it is out of the north. Now out of the south is a different story. I've fished Bardwell when it is 20mph out of the south. But usually don't go if it's forecast at 15mph or more.
"I'd rather be fishing!"
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/21/17 01:17 PM
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DaveTV
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I got up to go this morning but changed my mind. Forecast of 15-20 mph winds and gust up to 30 mph are keeping me home. Thunderstorms are forecast for the afternoon as well. Under 15 mph doesn't bother me, 15 to 20 is doable for me but depends upon other variable also.
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/21/17 02:41 PM
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Big_CatEM
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Wondering if it's ever going to slow down. Seems it blows a little lighter during the week then, bam!, back gusting again for the weekends. How much wind does it take to keep you guys off the water? Or do you just lean into it and somehow find a spot? Called Spring in Texas. They usually settle down more by late May into the Summer. That is all.
Eric -------------------------------------------------- "Fishing is to work, what aspirin is to headaches" 'Fighting Texas Aggies Class of 93' Wanna-be senior meteorologist for the NWS in Fort Worth
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/21/17 02:43 PM
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Big_CatEM
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I got up to go this morning but changed my mind. Forecast of 15-20 mph winds and gust up to 30 mph are keeping me home. Thunderstorms are forecast for the afternoon as well. Under 15 mph doesn't bother me, 15 to 20 is doable for me but depends upon other variable also. Yep. Some scattered big ones late this afternoon N of I-20, then later this evening or near midnight S of I-20 and mostly along and east of I-35, though shouldn't be near as bad. Much cooler this weekend due to a strong, late season cold front that arrives Saturday morning. Guess it's a good time to be working graveyards.
Last edited by Big_CatEM; 04/21/17 02:44 PM.
Eric -------------------------------------------------- "Fishing is to work, what aspirin is to headaches" 'Fighting Texas Aggies Class of 93' Wanna-be senior meteorologist for the NWS in Fort Worth
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/21/17 02:54 PM
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PKfishin
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Like this every year. One of my favorite post titles of all time I saw on this forum was " ding dang wind on my day off". I still laugh about that.
Wind was really bad on PK yesterday. Between that and minn kota spot lock trying to ram me into docks while I boat fish made it a busy day.
John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/22/17 12:47 AM
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NitroGlistenin
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Wind was really bad on PK yesterday. Between that and minn kota spot lock trying to ram me into docks while I boat fish made it a busy day. That's funny. Was your TM having to fight the wind and overcompensating on you? I was wondering if that happens. Seriously considering a new MK with spotlock.
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/22/17 01:09 AM
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JIM SR.
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At Fork I come in (or hide from the wind close to the RV park) when it starts to white cap. `
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/22/17 01:26 AM
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Bobcat1
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I wish the wind would blow when I have to work!
Bobby Barnett
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/22/17 01:52 PM
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PKfishin
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Nitro: Minn Kota Spot lock works well in open water. You have to give it time to wander around before it will hold you in the right place. I understand the Motor Guide units do a better job on this.
John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/22/17 03:51 PM
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UJC
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Five years later and I'm still waiting on my MK Terrova to Spot Lock.
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/24/17 02:52 AM
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Stucky76
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30 mph is when I'll stay away. Was out on GV today and it was rough but still found some protected spots and bought some nice crappie.
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Re: Jeesh! This wind!
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04/24/17 03:18 AM
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Bobcat1
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30 mph is when I'll stay away. Was out on GV today and it was rough but still found some protected spots and bought some nice crappie. Yup on Lewisville that day broke me from sucking eggs.
Bobby Barnett
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