04-12-2024, 03:08 PM
My parents used to have a cabin at Clarks camp on Strawberry, so I fished there quite a bit. Years ago, before they doubled the size of Strawberry, I was fishing in a little 12' aluminum boat and got caught in a storm (I waited too long to head to shore) needless to say I was very lucky to make it to shore. Ever since that day when fishing a reservoir, I am always aware of the wind. When the wind picks up a little, I'm heading for calmer water or off the water.
I don't know what kind of boat you have but I understand what you are saying about going slower into the waves. I have a 16' Bass boat that has a 'V' front but flat toward the rear. If there is a fairly good chop on the water and I go fast it just beats you to death. So, I usually go slower, so I don't have so much water spraying and the hard thumps when hitting the waves.
Glad you made it safely and sorry the fishing sucked especially when reserving a cabin and a long drive. Also, it's hard for one person to load their boat in the wind, been there done that.
I don't know what kind of boat you have but I understand what you are saying about going slower into the waves. I have a 16' Bass boat that has a 'V' front but flat toward the rear. If there is a fairly good chop on the water and I go fast it just beats you to death. So, I usually go slower, so I don't have so much water spraying and the hard thumps when hitting the waves.
Glad you made it safely and sorry the fishing sucked especially when reserving a cabin and a long drive. Also, it's hard for one person to load their boat in the wind, been there done that.