Fishing in the wind. (tips)

[ROBZILLA]

First, a wind will shake larva from the weeds and grass. This is the baitfish's prime food. The bait fish will be eating and guess what? So, will the bass. So, start fishing the weeds and grass when fishing in the wind. Make sure you're fishing into the wind and not with it, this will make your fishing speed slower.
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Step Two

Wind will make the waves hit the shore and cause muddy water. Bass will use the muddy water as an ambush point. They usually stay at the different color water edge where it turns from muddy to stained. A lot of times you can see the difference in the water clarity within a few feet. This is where to fish when fishing muddy water.

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Step Three

Wind can move warm water to a different location or if it's a northern wind can move the cold water to a warm water location. If the warm water is moved then you're in luck. Visa-versa isn't the best for catching bass. So, try to find the warm water to fish.

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Step Four

Light will be lower in the water as wind reduces light penetration. The same reason we fish in early morning or at dusk will be a benefit to our fishing. One other thing the wind does is puts oxygen in the water which in turn can cause the fish to start biting. Fish the lower light areas that the wind cause and there's less chance a bass can see you in wind too.

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Step Five

Fish spinnerbaits when the wind is blowing hard, for one thing it is easier to detect a strike. Fish it more like a worm though then the usual method of a spinnerbait. Let it drop and use the tip of your rod to move it then let it fall again. Work it just fast enough to keep it from dragging the bottom.

<LI class=lstTip>The next time you want to catch some bass and you think the wind is blowing too hard, just think of some of the advantages it produces. <LI class=lstWarning>Common bad idea Here's something I see all the time, even by some pro's. They take their boat and go as far as they can then drift back using the wind to bring them back to a point where they started. This is a mistake, you want to fish in the wind. The reason being is you want to fish slower not letting the wind blow you past your lure before it even lands in the water.

[Rebbasser]

Cabin fever setting in early, Robby?

[BigBassin144]

Hey Rob, thanks for the great tips. I'll try those things this summer because we sure have tons of windy days here.

BB