deetch Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Is it just me or are the winds hindering everyone this year. I simple just can’t get out! Or I’m I getting old and too cautious? Spiel and Davidp16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidp16 Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Yup! I don't fish from a boat.. but from shore and even fishing the lake/river is making it challenging.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 14 minutes ago, Davidp16 said: Yup! I don't fish from a boat.. but from shore and even fishing the lake/river is making it challenging.. There are shore spots that are ok to fish in windy conditions. e.g. ..for east winds fish east shore spots ...longer casts and no bugs ! And I also look for shade ! Deetch ...... 1 hour ago, deetch said: Or I’m I getting old and too cautious? Being cautious is why you are still here ! Fish Farmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl L Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 hour ago, deetch said: Is it just me or are the winds hindering everyone this year. I simple just can’t get out! Or I’m I getting old and too cautious? Just had this conversation Deetch. I'm in the middle of two weeks of vacation and it doesn't look like I'll get out much if any. If it's not the wind, it's the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 3 hours ago, deetch said: Is it just me or are the winds hindering everyone this year. I simple just can’t get out! Or I’m I getting old and too cautious? It's not just you. I was just discussing this yesterday with Fish Farmer where I said, where are those "dog days of summer," you know the hot days of August and not a breeze to be had. Fish Farmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingking Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 It's the wind and waves for me ...makes for a bumpy ride in my 16 footer ...trying to stand up setting lines and landing fish can be pretty tough sometimes in a small boat when There's couple foot waves or worse...takes driving around looking for fish out of the equation because you can cover much water driving at 10 mph and the ride back is and hour or more depending on how far out you fish...your back takes a beating ..you use all the muscles in your legs to stay on your feet when it's rough ...IL fish in the rain any day without lightning....I bought my my first boat at 16 yrs old and it was a 14 ft tinner with a 9.9..I wouldn't listen to anyone about going out alone on erie..I got caught in 6 ft waves white caps and a thunderstorm for over 4 hours I layed down in the bottom of the boat with my life jacket on just drifting from in front of port all the way down towards the river to windmill...I don't mess with lake erie..several times when it was supposed to be calm I towed my boat down and never even launched it because of the flag blowing hard enough in the wrong direction..be safe gents...we spend more money trying to catch them then we would buying fish lol..but ya the temptation to go out is always there smerchly, Darryl L and verado 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Crap winds on Erie, go fish Ontario and vise versa. if your willing to travel there’s always a place to fish. fishingking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port_D_Guy Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 In certain spots the wind can turn the fishing on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 I passed on Erie today because weather yesterday looked sketchy.I'm in a Kayak.Woke up this morning and it looks almost flat 🙄....Now going river fishing...Weather reports are changing by the hour these days...Always check Windfinder and the local weather before going out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwolRJ Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Last week was a write off! Today was perfect, but had a Dr. Appt. Wednesday looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 4 hours ago, Dave said: I passed on Erie today because weather yesterday looked sketchy.I'm in a Kayak.Woke up this morning and it looks almost flat 🙄....Now going river fishing...Weather reports are changing by the hour these days...Always check Windfinder and the local weather before going out.. River fishing in the yak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Grand river wading which sucked today. Most likely due to NE weather pattern which always shuts them down. Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 16 minutes ago, Dave said: Grand river wading which sucked today. Most likely due to NE weather pattern which always shuts them down. i don't know why the fish don't bite as well with a "NoEat" wind Is it the drop in air pressure that triggers them to to stop eating ? But they are in water , the deeper ,the more 'pressure' I suppose there are scientific reasons ......like this.... https://www.fishingvabeach.com/weather-patterns-to-look-out-for-while-fishing/#:~:text=Incoming precipitation and cooler temperatures,shallow water during these times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genec Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Took one grandson to the Grand today at Dunnville to try for pickerel…one rock bass 😞 Water very high sediment load … all the rain. Need at least 4-5 rainless days to start clearing up the water. This summer has sucked for fishing! smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted August 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Erie was on fire today. Finally ended up with 10. Was out from 1 - 4:30. Had to travel a ways to get them fishingking, Tyler0420 and verado 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 15 hours ago, deetch said: Erie was on fire today. Finally ended up with 10. Was out from 1 - 4:30. Had to travel a ways to get them What depth of water were you in? I'm fishing mostly 8-10 ft. on the shoreline..Casting and sight fishing out of the Yak. Even on safer wind days seems a bit sketchy for going out to 20-30ft..Plus sight fishing is a blast.I am assuming you were out for Bass but could be Wallys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted August 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 Out for Walleye. No yaks 12 miles out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 45 minutes ago, deetch said: Out for Walleye. No yaks 12 miles out You wanna tow me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted August 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 No problem but you better hope for a south wind to get you back in. 🙃 smerchly and Tyler0420 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 3 hours ago, deetch said: No problem but you better hope for a south wind to get you back in. 🙃 Or you can buy one of these for getting back or use for trolling . All you need is the right wind...... Bubba14, RJR and Tyler0420 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted August 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 Today, Saturday and Sunday all blowouts. 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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