Super User jimmyjoe Posted October 17, 2017 Super User Posted October 17, 2017 I fished a buzzbait this morning, in calm conditions and close to shore. Got fish. The wind came up -- 10 to 12 mph. No hits on the buzzbait. I tried spoons, spinnerbaits and Bomber Long A. No luck. I was frustrated. What should I have tried? jj Quote
Super User scaleface Posted October 17, 2017 Super User Posted October 17, 2017 Hard telling . Maybe crankbaits and texas rigs . Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted October 17, 2017 Author Super User Posted October 17, 2017 Yeah, maybe. The thing was, I was focused on topwater, and I have no idea what changed or how much it changed when the wind came up. The fish were there alright. I just didn't know what to throw. jj Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted October 17, 2017 Super User Posted October 17, 2017 Change location. Move to the wind blown shore or point. If no luck there, move to the next drop off from where you were fishing. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted October 17, 2017 Super User Posted October 17, 2017 When there is chop on the water I have done ok with the Whopper Plopper sometimes. Maybe because it floats you can go faster or slower than a buzzbait and that maybe what the fish want now. Or maybe they want it to stop and go. Something a buzzbait can't do. Windy days are one of the reasons I like the WP over buzzbaits and my old favorite the KVD Sexydawg. Quote
tonka_blue Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 10 hours ago, tcbass said: When there is chop on the water I have done ok with the Whopper Plopper sometimes. Maybe because it floats you can go faster or slower than a buzzbait and that maybe what the fish want now. Or maybe they want it to stop and go. Something a buzzbait can't do. Windy days are one of the reasons I like the WP over buzzbaits and my old favorite the KVD Sexydawg. I would have to agree with the whopper plopper definitely will make more noise. Probably would've gone to a crankbait and then a jig. Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted October 18, 2017 Author Super User Posted October 18, 2017 It happened again this morning, and I found out my answer ..... at least for today. 10" Havoc worm, 1/32nd nose weight and slow, steady retrieve. Never woulda thunk it, not in a million years. A guy and his wife about 80' away stayed on top, and got skunked. Oh, well. That's what I like about fishing; you learn something new every day. Drives me crazy sometimes, but I learn something. Thanks to everyone for your help. jj 1 Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 I always do good with spinner baits in wind. Or a heavier jig and craw trailer so i can feel my lure in the wind Quote
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