Wind and lesson learned
Jun 10, 2020 14:48:56 #
Old75
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
Tried to do some river fishing for smallmouth bass today. I got started a little late. (Didn’t reach the water until 10:00 am after driving for a long hour) The first place I went that I had never been looks good for some future trip, but it was just too windy today. The lure was blown at least 45* downwind from where I targeted. However, it did have a cement boat ramp that I will use next time someone goes with me. The second place that I had never been was so overgrown that I could not even see the river. Thanks to the team Lesson Learned - ON NEW PLACES FIRST USE GOOGLE EARTH.
Jun 10, 2020 15:02:19 #
Old75 wrote:
Tried to do some river fishing for smallmouth bass... (show quote)
Google Earth is your friend.
Jun 10, 2020 15:40:57 #
Old75 wrote:
Tried to do some river fishing for smallmouth bass... (show quote)
had a bass pro tell me"The wind is your friend"
I told him I'd just stick with a gentle breeze
Jun 10, 2020 16:11:57 #
Old75
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
badbobby wrote:
had a bass pro tell me"The wind is your friend"
I told him I'd just stick with a gentle breeze
I told him I'd just stick with a gentle breeze
When that friend is blowing 35-50 mph, that friend and I are having an argument :)
Jun 10, 2020 16:29:03 #
badbobby wrote:
had a bass pro tell me"The wind is your friend"
I told him I'd just stick with a gentle breeze
I told him I'd just stick with a gentle breeze
Most of those bass fishermen lie, so you can't go by what they say.
Jun 10, 2020 18:03:58 #
DB Ed
Loc: Brock, Nebraska southeast ne
When that friend is blowing 35-50 it's usually in my face and my hook is in the tree behind me!!
Jun 10, 2020 19:28:34 #
DB Ed wrote:
When that friend is blowing 35-50 it's usually in my face and my hook is in the tree behind me!!
I fish too much to have to go fishin when it's gonna be that windy. I like to keep it down to single digits if I'm goin out on the water. I hate tryin to fight the wind. Besides, if it's too hard it could get dangerous.
I also don't fish in the rain or when it's gonna get near 100*. If that makes me a fair weather fisherman then so be it. I still get to fish 2 or 3 times a week if I wanted to. Won't be long till I feel comfortable goin out that much again.
Jun 10, 2020 19:53:30 #
Old75
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
saw1 wrote:
I fish too much to have to go fishin when it's gon... (show quote)
You would not get to fish much in OK.
Jun 10, 2020 19:59:00 #
Old75 wrote:
You would not get to fish much in OK.
I know. Texas either or Oregon. Guess that's one of the only things I'm grateful for livin where I do. I can fish a lot of different waters just bout year round and have decent weather for doin it.
Jun 11, 2020 10:43:05 #
saw1 wrote:
I fish too much to have to go fishin when it's gon... (show quote)
As good as you are at fishing you can afford to be a fair weather fisherman. Lol. Can’t wait for retirement so I can be a fair weather fisherman.
Jun 11, 2020 10:59:37 #
Fish Dancer wrote:
As good as you are at fishing you can afford to be a fair weather fisherman. Lol. Can’t wait for retirement so I can be a fair weather fisherman.
I know, I love it. Hope you can retire soon. I was lookin so forward to goin fishin with you when you came down here. Maybe next time. For sure at the M & G next year.
Jun 11, 2020 20:52:58 #
saw1 wrote:
I know, I love it. Hope you can retire soon. I was lookin so forward to goin fishin with you when you came down here. Maybe next time. For sure at the M & G next year.
Absolutely!!
Jun 11, 2020 22:53:05 #
Fish Dancer wrote:
As good as you are at fishing you can afford to be a fair weather fisherman. Lol. Can’t wait for retirement so I can be a fair weather fisherman.
No kidding...
Jun 11, 2020 23:42:19 #
trlittle
Loc: Chico CA
Old75 wrote:
Tried to do some river fishing for smallmouth bass... (show quote)
and find a wind app, or the weather channel list wind speed
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