Is throwing a thinner line more prone to being blown by the wind?

[dsw1204]

I am a relatively new fisherman who primarily fishes from the bank.  And, being a bank fisherman, I, sometimes, find it difficult to throw parallel to the shoreline.  I try to do this as much as possible.  The other day,  I was at the corner of a pond throwing my lure parallel to the shoreline when an unsuspecting gust of wind came and threw my line (but not my Whopper Plopper) into a line of trees.  It was in such a spot that I could not walk to the line of trees and untangle the line.  I ended up snapping the line trying to get it untangled from the standing spot where I threw the lure.  I lost my Whopper Plopper 110, one that I just caught a 4lb largemouth a little earlier.

 

I was throwing PowerPro Spectre Fiber 20 lb. test.  Is that too thin for windy days?  Does thinner line tend to be blown around by the wind more so than thicker line?  I really hate loosing good lures (especially Whopper Ploppers) and expensive hooks (when throwing my soft plastics).

[new2BC4bass]

I'd guess 'no'.  I was out about a week ago practicing my casting.  One rod 8# mono, other 12# mono.  Using spinnerbaits on both.  Wind blew both lines, but I didn't pay attention to whether or not one got blown more than the other.  I once picked up a used reel that came with old 65# braid.  It was starting to separate.  That stuff floated like a kite. 

[waymont]

7 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said:

Try suffix 832.  It is a heavier weight braid that is a little less prone to being blown around than other braids.

Also consider bumping up to a 30# or 40# braid too. 

What do you mean by heavier weight. It weighs more than original Power Pro of the same Lb test?

Have you weighed it against other lines? Just curious.

[WRB]

Sounds like a spinning reel using 20 lb braid. My guess is you are casting with too high of a arch in the line, keep the cast lower to the water, straighter to the target to reduce the line kiting.

Tom

[islandbass]

3 minutes ago, WRB said:

Sounds like a spinning reel using 20 lb braid. My guess is you are casting with too high of a arch in the line, keep the cast lower to the water, straighter to the target to reduce the line kiting.

Tom

Bam! This was my first guess too. 

[JustJames]

You can’t beat the nature doesn’t matter what line size. @WRBis right once you encounter the wind, cast as low as possible (side arm cast better that over head cast) once the lure hit water I would immediately lower rod tip as low as possible and reel slack line off water surface. If too much wind, go home and enjoy your family lol.

[dsw1204]

19 hours ago, islandbass said:

Bam! This was my first guess too. 

 

19 hours ago, WRB said:

Sounds like a spinning reel using 20 lb braid. My guess is you are casting with too high of a arch in the line, keep the cast lower to the water, straighter to the target to reduce the line kiting.

Tom

 

17 hours ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

You can’t beat the nature doesn’t matter what line size. @WRBis right once you encounter the wind, cast as low as possible (side arm cast better that over head cast) once the lure hit water I would immediately lower rod tip as low as possible and reel slack line off water surface. If too much wind, go home and enjoy your family lol.

Yes, I am using a spinning rod (haven't learned how to cast with a baitcaster, yet...tried it but could not cast more than 30 feet out...it was kind of a low end reel, if that makes any difference) and, yes, I usually use an overhead cast which gives the line a high arch.  That's a good idea to lower my cast.  I guess a side-arm cast would be best on windy days, but that would reduce my distance...better that than losing more lures.

[dodgeguy]

4 minutes ago, dsw1204 said:

 

 

Yes, I am using a spinning rod (haven't learned how to cast with a baitcaster, yet...tried it but could not cast more than 30 feet out...it was kind of a low end reel, if that makes any difference) and, yes, I usually use an overhead cast which gives the line a high arch.  That's a good idea to lower my cast.  I guess a side-arm cast would be best on windy days, but that would reduce my distance...better that than losing more lures.

sidearm roll cast should not decrease your distance.

[dsw1204]

1 minute ago, dodgeguy said:

sidearm roll cast should not decrease your distance.

Really, I must be doing something wrong, then.  Every time I tried a side-arm cast I never got near as much distance as with my overhead cast.

[NHBull]

Lower your trajectory and

https://www.google.com/search?q=fins+windtamer&rlz=1C9BKJA_enCA684US685&oq=finns+windt&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l3.11028j0j7&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=imgv&imgv=0

[dsw1204]

3 minutes ago, NHBull said:

Lower your trajectory and

https://www.google.com/search?q=fins+windtamer&rlz=1C9BKJA_enCA684US685&oq=finns+windt&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l3.11028j0j7&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=imgv&imgv=0

That's interesting, which one of those FINS models would you recommend?

[NHBull]

1 minute ago, dsw1204 said:

That's interesting, which one of those FINS models would you recommend?

Windtamer!

 

Also less wind knots

[dsw1204]

I am definitely going to have to keep that in mind.  Does that make/model really make a big difference with the blowing wind?

 

 

It's too bad I just purchased a 300-yard and a 500-yard spool of PowerPro.  But, I am pretty sure I will give that FINS Windtamer a go next time I purchase braided line.

[islandbass]

3 hours ago, dsw1204 said:

 

 

Yes, I am using a spinning rod (haven't learned how to cast with a baitcaster, yet...tried it but could not cast more than 30 feet out...it was kind of a low end reel, if that makes any difference) and, yes, I usually use an overhead cast which gives the line a high arch.  That's a good idea to lower my cast.  I guess a side-arm cast would be best on windy days, but that would reduce my distance...better that than losing more lures.

It should not change distance much at all. The rod is going through the same motions as an overhand cast, but in a horizontal instead of a vertical plane. Lost distance if any should be negligible. 
 

If the wind is strong, say blowing left to right, you cast left of your target and let the wind push it to you intended spot ?

if it’s coming right at you and really strong, then the low side arm or side arm roll cast are your best bets. 

Lastly, when it comes to bc reels the adage you get what you pay for shines, lol. 

[new2BC4bass]

7 hours ago, dsw1204 said:

Really, I must be doing something wrong, then.  Every time I tried a side-arm cast I never got near as much distance as with my overhead cast.

As previously stated, difference in distance should be negligible.  I use an overhead cast for maximum accuracy, but normally am casting with a side arm roll cast.  It's possible my overhead cast could get a few feet more, but I would have to be someplace like a park to verify that.  I fish from shore so distance is often important to me.

[JustJames]

It is kind of opposite end for me. I got further distance with side arm cast but more accuracy with overhead cast. I think I know why. I always do half whip when overhead cast but I can do complete roll cast when side arm.

When I cast side arm, the reel is not under instead I hold it on its side (hold like backhand casting)