09-21-2005, 12:17 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Man...there goes the neighborhood. Glad to have ya, Geoff.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I will keep a weather eye on the forecast, but it is not lookin' too good for us on Saturday. After spending good gas money last week only to get wind-blowed, I ain't real anxious fer an encore.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Our son's upcoming wedding is also a factor. Lots to get done and not much time left to do it. Of course, TubeBabe is more involved in the foo-foo stuff, but I get caught up in the whirlwind.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If I might make a suggestion, I think you would do better, with more protection from the wind, by fishing inside the north marina at Willard Bay. The wipers have already moved inside and weather always pushes walleyes and crappies inside too. No matter which direction the wind blows from, you can find a bank that it protected. I have had some great catches inside that marina in the past, when the white caps were blowing by the entrance.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are correct in figuring that the north wind will push some fish to the rocks off Lincoln Beach. However, it is really tough to fish it well if the wind and waves are too bad. You keep making 50 yard casts into the wind...25 yards out and then 25 yards back as the wind returns your cast.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The other bad thing about fishing walleyes in heavy wind is the lack of "touch". Fishing jigs on light heads requires that you balance your speed of retrieve, the angle of your rod, the size of your rod and line and everything, to allow you to keep in constant touch with what is going on at the end of your line. When the wind pushes your line all over, you have no feel at all for any potential bites. You may only get a couple of "inquiries" in a morning of fishing. If you don't feel them and don't set the hook at the right time, you might as well just be sitting in your car.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]During the post spawn period, from April through late June, the walleyes are actively feeding and more aggressive. They strike harder and are easier for the average angler to catch. However, this time of year, the hits are often more subtle and harder to detect. You really have to be in complete tune with what is going on, and keep your wrist cocked for a quick hookset.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Fishing in the wind CAN be productive, and I have had some great days when the wind was "active". However, unless you have had a lot of experience at it, and are totally in tune with the differences in the feel of things, you are not likely to do as well.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Still, the best time to go fishing is whenever you can get away. And, if you got an itch to go fishing, then scratch it. You will feel better, even if you did not catch a lot of fish. At least you were "out there amongst 'em".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Good luck and good to have you on the dark side.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I will keep a weather eye on the forecast, but it is not lookin' too good for us on Saturday. After spending good gas money last week only to get wind-blowed, I ain't real anxious fer an encore.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Our son's upcoming wedding is also a factor. Lots to get done and not much time left to do it. Of course, TubeBabe is more involved in the foo-foo stuff, but I get caught up in the whirlwind.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If I might make a suggestion, I think you would do better, with more protection from the wind, by fishing inside the north marina at Willard Bay. The wipers have already moved inside and weather always pushes walleyes and crappies inside too. No matter which direction the wind blows from, you can find a bank that it protected. I have had some great catches inside that marina in the past, when the white caps were blowing by the entrance.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are correct in figuring that the north wind will push some fish to the rocks off Lincoln Beach. However, it is really tough to fish it well if the wind and waves are too bad. You keep making 50 yard casts into the wind...25 yards out and then 25 yards back as the wind returns your cast.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The other bad thing about fishing walleyes in heavy wind is the lack of "touch". Fishing jigs on light heads requires that you balance your speed of retrieve, the angle of your rod, the size of your rod and line and everything, to allow you to keep in constant touch with what is going on at the end of your line. When the wind pushes your line all over, you have no feel at all for any potential bites. You may only get a couple of "inquiries" in a morning of fishing. If you don't feel them and don't set the hook at the right time, you might as well just be sitting in your car.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]During the post spawn period, from April through late June, the walleyes are actively feeding and more aggressive. They strike harder and are easier for the average angler to catch. However, this time of year, the hits are often more subtle and harder to detect. You really have to be in complete tune with what is going on, and keep your wrist cocked for a quick hookset.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Fishing in the wind CAN be productive, and I have had some great days when the wind was "active". However, unless you have had a lot of experience at it, and are totally in tune with the differences in the feel of things, you are not likely to do as well.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Still, the best time to go fishing is whenever you can get away. And, if you got an itch to go fishing, then scratch it. You will feel better, even if you did not catch a lot of fish. At least you were "out there amongst 'em".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Good luck and good to have you on the dark side.[/#0000ff]
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