Any Tips for Windy Weather

[FishingBuds]

Been looken for some tips on windy weather.

Today I had hopes on going out and its windy.

WSW at 22 to 28 mph.  Temp 66, water temp should be close  to it

What works for this kind of weather.  Should I be focussing on one side of the lake?

[Redsyn]

Just remember do not pee into the wind  ;D j/k

[Nick B]

I have had lots of success fishing wind blown points with spinnerbaits and lipless crankbaits especially for smallmouth. I postion the bow into the wind you will need a good batt and trolling motor to hold you worse case if you find a good spot anchor and fish it , save the battery.

[Sam]

Place a clamshell sinker on your spinnerbait hook's shank to give it more weight to throw into the wind.

You can also do this to get your spinnerbait deeper in non-windy conditions.

Use a spincaster as you will encounter backlashes with a baitcaster when casting into the wind.

Use the suspend dots for crankbaits.

Senkos throw beautifully into the wind on a spinning rig.  Rig them Texas, wacky or shaky head.

A split-shot rig using a one-ounce round split shot about 18 inches above your #1 light circle hook also can work. This is a "poor man's" Carolina rig but it can do very well in windy conditions.  Use a 6 inch finesse worm of your choice and a small circle hook.

Try "skipping" your bait along the surface to your target.  Use a six or a six and a half foot medium heavy spinning rod.  You can also skip your bait using a baitcaster but be careful about backlashes.

The object is to cast to your target which is easier said then done.

I hope some of these suggestions work. Good luck.

[VekolBass]

Anchors, driftsocks, small waters, and patience. Really, when it is very windy I'll often go pond hopping with a spinning reel and some Senkos.

[Red]

spinnerbait was the ticket for me this morning, it was very windy with bright sun.  i threw it along the shoreline as close as i could

[VABasser]

Windy conditions are probably my least favorite, hate fighting the wind.  Got a question for you all.  When faced with wind and the bows in your line, how do you combat this.  I know holding your rod tip down helps some.  Do you just try to either cast with or against the wind?  I definitely need to work on adapting better to windy conditions

[FishingBuds]

Thanks guys.

I didn't get to go, wife called me and said she was broke down in the van

Looks like the engine is gone, I'll have to get more into it for sure >

[Catt]

Completely depends on wind speed, down south we are dealing with 25-30 mph sustained winds; aint much you can do.

When facing windy 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.

[32251]

I fish from an inflatable Sea Eagle boat.  I have learned that you have to work with the wind!!  Usually you can find an area of the lake with a tree line that will cut the severity of the wind down some.  You can also do some drifting with the wind. Just get your boat in a position with the shoreline and the wind at your back and let it move you along.

All else fails, drop anchor at different spots and do some slow worm fishing.  Fish don't care about the wind.

[CJ]

I keep my boat turned into the wind. I try not to fish crosswind.

Most of the time, pending on conditions, wind helps sell power lures to the fish. I love crankbaits and spinnerbaits for fishing windy conditions. If I'm fishing a jig or a rig, I beef up the weight.