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I am supposed to go to the lake Saturday. A forecast of a 25 degree drop from Friday to Saturday tells me to stay home and not fight the 16 - 25 mph wind. But I wanna fish darn it. Do I get tough and go or chicken out and watch fishing on tv?
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Caught some of the best crappie I have caught during the worst weather
25 mph would keep me off the lake, but not 15.
Me too but this much older body has been know to mutiny.Quote:
Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
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Unless you feel unsafe then I would go. Anytime fishing is worth it to me.
I feel safe. I am having trouble with Friday being 75 degrees and Saturday has a high of 48. The fish tend to thumb their nose at me under those conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
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You will not know if you don't try
what size is your boat ?
I can take either my 12 or 17 ft. But the lake is 10hp max.
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Sure wouldn't be out in 25 mph winds in a 12fter been there done that and fishing is not fun or very safe then.
I know a man in TN that called all his friends ti go fish with him and they all turned him down, too cold. He went and boated over 25 big smallmouth before he put it on the trailer. There was also 3” of snow on the deck. Best day he ever had. As far as should you go, you hold those cards. The wind can be punishing. Myself, I would go til it wasn’t fun anymore and then go home. You never know what awaits. Good luck if you go.
They're calling for 10 tonight and I did so good last night that I am heading back out. My old personal rule was anything more than 8, I would stay home. The fish have made me change my rule.
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When it starts getting over 15 mph, it becomes more work than play. And anything 25+ is just not safe enough for me.
Older I get, the closer to good/fair conditions it has to be. lol. I use to go in almost hurricanes. Wind blowing and rain going sideways. I would fish for an hour or two and clean and dry out the boat and tackle longer than I fished. Not any more.
Be careful,
Ok the verdict is no fishy fishy. The high winds direction will cause trouble at the ramp. Don't need that aggravation.
Thank you all for playing fish or dare.
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Winds and waves tend to be relative to what you are used to.
Me living in Kansas wind is a frequent problem, when boating I find an area with a wind break, or I shore fish or find a dock.
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20 yrs ago, no problem. Today I'm 73 and if the weather is bad, I'm in the house!
Wise decision, there always another day.No fish is worth all that discomfort or lack of safety.
"gene"
We all work within our limits. Hope you get another chance soon.
i went yesterday at lunch right after a norther blew in Thursday night , temp . dropped 40 degrees ,rained and muddied the water and I hit it at midday next in a bluebird sky and howling north wind ,,,,,,,and got just absolutely hammered first drop and it continued for about an hour