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to windy to fish. I know, I know, depends on boat size, number of people in the boat, and a host of other factors. Still, there has to be some point where you decide, "I anint going out there, today." When does this happen for you? (All said in my best Rees immitation voice)
Are you fishing this weekend? Where?
JK
On the Grenada and Sardis anything over 12 is miserable. 15 -20 is most definatly a no go for me unless I got the itch so bad and I'm going to a local state lake.
nononoYour voice was not very good, you need practice.
Depending on the weather ill b at Grenada.
Depends more on direction and where I'm fishing than speed. ENE at sardis 15+...forget about it.
At Okatibbee, we usually stay home with a 10 to 15 forecast. We don't get the big swells like they get on the "big four", but the boat rises and falls so much that a fish couldn't catch the jig even if he was after it. We could still pull cranks in that wind speed though. Trying to control the boat in heavy winds takes all of the fun out of fishing anyway.
On butla anything over 10 is rough except a se wind then not over12.
Depends alot on location, where you and I were Sunday I think we had almost outstayed our welcome. We were WAY up Skuna with a South wind at 8 or so, by the time it got to us it was rolling alittle bit. Fished Bean Creek Tuesday in a South wind of 8 or so but the gusts were pretty tuff. By the time I got to the mouth of the creek it was pushing me with chains out at .4 or so. Time on the water will tell ya what your rig can handle and moving with the wind you can handle alot more than trying to go into it.
Bet where that boat turned over on Sardis was tuff Tuesday, Clear Creek is a big hollar and a South wind gets tuff in there quick.
I've fished up to 30 mph but didn't have any fun.
Wannabe...
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Originally Posted by jimfish
when it starts to roll it's time to go . nonono
Good answer!! I would hate to be in a picture on here with my boat upside down in the middle of the lake........Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
I actually dont like to go in a 3mph wind it messes my hair up.
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Originally Posted by jimfish
I bet it does:Rofl:Rofl:Rofl
Best day I had last year on Sardis--wind got up to 30 with gust up to 40 (was 10 when we got there). Took a week to not feel like i was in a boat but we caught a ton of fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
Which one? BWAHAHAHAHAQuote:
Originally Posted by jimfish
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The best way to learn how to fish the wind is to just go fish when you can. Never fails that the wind howls during a tournament, so you just gotta learn to deal with it. I fished Sardis last spring and the wind gusted up to 40. We caught fish right next to John Woods while pulling 4 drift socks. 2-56" and 2- 65" socks. Slowed us down to .4-.6. Had a blast. Lol
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Rees Guide and I fished Nader one day before the MCC tourney in a 20mph wind. Caught almost a limit. We used chains that I bought that STOPPED the boat in that kinda wind. Had to set my Terrova on 6 just to move forward.
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Them werent chains they was anchors!!!!!!!:Rofl:Rofl We had fun too till time to go to the ramp.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
That wuz a wet ride. Lol
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Ruff too, you was whining about being sore the next morning. We had fun for sure.
Another thing, I tend to go out or stay out if I am with someone, by myself I use more caution for sure.
[QUOTE=Rees Guide;2068476]Ruff too, you was whining about being sore the next morning. We had fun for sure.
I weren't sore the next day, I wuz tired. The boat rode great for the conditions!!! Lol
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I mighta been sore for haulin them dang chains and drift socks in tho. Lmao
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