The last sentence is where I would disagree with you. Most tournament fishermen would fish rain, cold, and wind. Even ride out some bad thunderstorms, but sustained 25 to 30 (now) with gust in the 40�s to 50�s is where most anglers would stay home. If you have more anglers not show up vs show up, the club made a bad decision. I think most know tournament fishing isn�t just fun fishing, but also know what is down right dangerous.

Both you guys have good points. Tournament fishing is an outdoor sport done in the elements. Today's equipment is so much better than what we had 30 years ago. Safer, faster, smoother, better. If some guy doesn't have the good sense to run his boat in big water & high wind then he needs to take up another sport. Sorry, I'm a little old fashioned that way.

I do agree that I would fish a tournament in much worse weather than I would go Fun-Fishing. I would not choose to fish on a day with 30-40 mph wind but if it is tournament day and that's what we are dealt, then we go.

I would have been on Ray Roberts this weekend for the tournament if it had not been cancelled. I already made adjustments to where I would run and fish.

Next weekend may be just as bad with rain on top of it...this is Spring. Can't hide from it.

Stop putting words in my mouth Doug, I said lucky you didn't die. If you consider yourself a hero or one heluva man because you fished in 35-40 mph winds then you are fooling yourself. On three different occasions on two different lakes I fished where 4 people died due to inclement weather and it was a real eye opener for me. If it ain't fun then I ain't fishing and when people die fishing it stops being fun and I could care less what anyone on this forum thinks because I chose not to fish in freezing weather and high winds. If it makes you feel manly and tough to fish in the kind of weather we had last Saturday then by all means keep doing it. I ain't scared I just have better things to do and I won't apologize to anyone for it nor will I condemn those that will fish in that kind of weather. Do what you feel good about and I won't think less or more of you either way. If Ken will be honest and I know he will there was more than once when he wished he was on dry ground when those winds were gusting to 45.

Depends on available ramps in protected areas. If it's a club event it should be trailer anyway.

Ken wasn't real smart 30 years ago. He is a lot smarter now and not nearly as tough as he used to be.

I can vouch for a lot smarter now but I don't think you have to be tough to fish in 40 mph winds but you do need a real good reason. Apparently a tournament is a good enough reason. Certainly was memorable huh.

Depends on lake and direction on that lake

It was Lake Fork and the wind was 35-40 all day out of the north. Lake basically runs south to north.

My partner and i fished TTT on richland chambers couple years ago with winds gust at 50mph. Fishing was hard and areas to fish limited. But went on our own judgement. Main thing is our choice and did not go on a public forum to bitch. Wow

Gale force wind is 39 to 46 mph. Only a fool will venture out in a gale force wind. Some people on here have some wild imaginations or just plain liars.

50 mph is a severe gale force wind.

Hooray for you, want a prize ?

I have fished in that kind of wind on occasion, though not for fun and I have operated a rescue boat in much higher winds. I actually have some expertise in operating boats in very dangerous situations. It's a big part of my job.So I am not posting from feelings or internet research, it's from actual real world experience. Not just from talking about "back in the day" and typing on the TFF like yourself.

You constantly come on here and matter fact post that someone will tear up this or that or get injured or killed if they do not do as you say or do. Dude you are not everyone's keeper or grandfather. If you do not have the stones or want to anymore than put on your snuggie and watch some TV.

There ya go, no beating around the bush

You guys play nice