Fishing in wind

[Micro]

We had a front blow through last night.  It's beautiful today, except for the relentless 15-30 mph wind.  I mean, it's just whistling out there.  It's blowing out of the westnorthwest.  Naturally, my favorite tidal creek pretty much runs WNW to ESE.  Figures.  

I went out today from about 10:30 AM until 3:30 PM.   Caught nothing.

I read the articles here on BR.  I fished behind structure.  I fished "up wind."  I went deep into the channel.  I fished the banks.  I fished mainly cranks, but threw some heavily weighted senkos as well.   Nothing.

I don't get it.  I can't seem to catch anything in wind.  Doesn't matter if "do all the right things" of not.  I can't catch fish in the wind.  

On top of that, I forgot my GoreTex and only had my sweat jacket and I got all wet running up river.  

Hope tomorrow is a better day.  

[jrhennecke]

Yes the wind can be a horrible thing and sometimes are the right things just don't work.  You just got to keep on trying and you will get into them.

[Jig Man]

I catch a lot of fish in the wind.  I like for the wind to be sustained for 2-3 days from the same direction.  When that happens the entire food chain is set up.  I can then concentrate on the windy banks and windy points.

Changing wind can be very frustrating, especially this time of year.

[Guest muddy]

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/wind_fish.html

[fishizzle]

thats fishing for ya

[formulagamble]

hey everyone!...new here and I really enjoy all the info. on here...I went yesterday after rain and it was very windy (lake martin). Threw a trick worm missed one but my bud caught 2....I switch to spinnerbait and started having some fun....I always thought to use spinnerbait on windy days, I've had great luck with it.

[jrhennecke]

Welcome! The spinnerbait is an excellent windy day bait for me.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Wind, or drift anchors are a big plus for us in the light tin boats.  They allow you to keep fishing "slow", when thats what you need to be doing.

[formulagamble]

Thanks JRHENNECKE!...just started back fishing.

[preach4bass]

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/wind_fish.html

Great link Muddy!

[Maxximus Redneckus]

all i know is wind coming from the south i catch fish from the north or west NOTHING .matter of fact yesturday and today was good examples .caught 7 yesturday bewtween 1 and 3 lbs hard south wind today hard north wind not even a strike same time,lure ,and all >But i have noticed this throughout my fishing life .I really do think wind plays a bigger role then we all expect BTW this is fishing farm ponds i think rivers and lakes are a whole diff story seeing as they can have diff water temps ,wind directions ,clarity, depth, at any givin area during any givin day

[Catt]

When facing wind one must consider is it windy because of pre-frontal conditions, post frontal conditions, or high pressure blue bird sky conditions. Each of the above mentioned conditions require different approaches to try and scratch out a limit.

Pre-frontal conditions are the easiest to address because the bass should remain active until the actual day of the front. One should be able to catch bass in protected coves and on the back side of points. Just as mentioned wind blown points can be very productive but my I suggest you approach from the backside working you're way toward the end where the wind comes around the point.

Post frontal and high pressure conditions are a little more difficult to unlock due to the fact the bass will be highly inactive. The key areas will remain the same but you should plan on fishing real slow and tight to cove.

Bait presentations would be any thing you can cast easily with out back lashing; usually heavier lures. One should also consider fishing deep instead of shallower because deeper bass are less affected by frontal conditions. Due to safety factors I would avoid main lake structure and instead concentrate on deep structure in areas with tall trees or high banks that offer protection from the wind.

[Micro]

Here's my challenge.  

The wind is blowing out of the northwest.   The most productive areas, the areas with steep banks, blowdowns, and lots of cover are directly exposed to the wind.   There is next to nothing to break the wind because it is blowing over vast expanses of grass.  

It is easy to cast into these areas, but there was no bite.  

The only deep water is in the channel in the very center of the creek.  

All the coves are 1-3 feet deep with no structure.

Water temp was around 57 degrees.  

I'm going to figure it out somehow.  I'm going back today.  We're supposed to have less wind.  It's supposed to be shifting to a south wind.  

[Guest muddy]

Have you tried the points? What about the "Island" in the center , in the left of your picture?

[Catt]

Based on your photo I would anchor near the mouth of the 3 creeks on what appears to the north side or the outside bends of the main channel and cast down wind. Even with no wind blowing I would investigate those areas.

[Micro]

Have you tried the points? What about the "Island" in the center , in the left of your picture?

Better day today. Wind was again out of the WNW, but only blowing to 8 mph.

I did, indeed, fish those points. I fished the outgoing tide today. I

fished in the channel at the point just before the current begins to round the bend. My son and I picked up a few on white/blue spinnerbaits with silver willow blades, and some Xcalibur Xr75s in chrome/black. All in all, a fair day for this creek.

That island never has produced much for me.  It's more a navigation hazard than anything.  At high tide this time of year (grass is dead), it's hard to see where it starts and you may find yourself bottoming out before you know it.  

Did see several bald eagles, which is always cool. And tons of little shad jumping everywhere.