We fished the rollers. I love big wind pre front and I head right out into the heart of it. I don’t recommend doing it for most guys cuz it’s dangerous but I been doing it forever. I’m usually the only boat at the ramp on days like today and yesterday. I got a heavy Bay Boat so it was built for it. We moved several miles south to protected water to button down and take a few pics before crossing the open water in the main lake to head back to the ramp. I got Sherlock Holmes potlicking my fish pics so I deploy a few smoke screens to throw em off my trail. There were several guys pulling boards this morning through the area I posted the pics at yesterday so I know it’s working. Lmao!

Your style must be catching on. I haven’t seen anyone else using boards on Lew. I’m about to hookup and see if I can find em. Sherlock will be disappointed if he follows me!

I just didn't have enough drift sock to slow me down. With my 5 foot drift sock out, the slowest we could get was 1.2. Tried spotlock, full speed and still drifted. Tried anchoring, but didn't have my box anchor, so nothing would hold. It was ridiculous.

You need some bigger drift socks. I started running everything out the back about 10 yrs ago. In that 20 mph wind I run (2) 78” drift socks out the back. The initial reason I started fishing out the back of the boat is because it’s a smaller silhouette to catch the wind so you drift slower on big wind days. The second reason I started drifting out the back is because it’s a much more stable platform to fish on when the rollers are rocking the boat. The 3rd reason I started fishing out the back is so I can have better boat control while pulling boards. I fish in even bigger wind than 20 mph and sometimes I use (3) 78” drift socks to slow me to down to where I need to be. I also have a 10 ft drift sock but I’ve only used it a few times in 30mph wind but that is a little too much wind for my liking. 12-25 mph wind is what I prefer to fish in. 🌊🌊🌊 🌊🌊🌊

Unfortunately, i use a Pontoon boat, so I gotta fish out the side, to drift. I can troll out of the back. But drifting with a pontoon is like putting up a sail. LOL

Solid work friend! I love seeing the little guys with a lap full of catfish!

Welcome home Tim! If you like seeing little guys with laps full of catfish then you came to the right place amigo! I try and keep my 5 yr old fishing partner slimed up good every weekend.