Here in Alabama the south we have a lot of windy days through the spring, and early summer.  I can't even imagine how the guys up north deal with 20 degrees and heavy wind in the winter. It is aggravating to know where there are good fish and the wind is 15+ across your spot.  The only way I have found to deal with it is to put the boat into the wind and throw heavy baits up wind.  You can move into a slew or a creek to reduce the wind, but you are coming off your fish.  Anybody have any techniques for beating the wind?  

Anchor lol 

15+ Mph sustained wind is normal here. Remember bass like wind because it gives them advantage over the prey they are hunting. Casting into the wind and working lure towards the bass that face into the waves is your best presentation. Practice your boat control and use the wind to your advantage.

Tom

Find wind-blown rocks and throw a 1/2oz spinnerbait!

Two choices: Fight it because the fishing will be good where the bait is blowing or find a creek and get out of the wind there.

Well, three choice: You can stay home.

Not knowing what type lake you fish i can only offer suggestions based on what I do. 

Look for areas that restrict the current flow from the wind, like neck down areas or humps. Like a river, there is slack water, or areas of slower surface current downstream that are not only easier to maintain boat position in, but will hold fish awaiting an easy meal.

Take down your pedestal seats and sit on the deck or at your console to reduce the wind resistance they and you offer.  A cast off rope tied to a plastic grocery bag is a great makeshift drift sock that will take some of the workload off of your trolling motor. 

If there is any kind of point, island, or peninsula available to break the wind for you, you can use it to your advantage in a similar way. 

 

3 hours ago, flyingmonkie said:

Find wind-blown rocks and throw a 1/2oz spinnerbait!

This is usually my go to as well. 

I assume the title of this thread was supposed to be "windy days" not winy days.  You can anchor, fight the wind, or avoid it (by either seeking a sheltered cove or stay home).  Of course, if your boat isn't very big and there are sizable waves, it may not be a smart idea to be out there in serious chop anyways.  Sometimes I actually do better when its windy out rather than being flat calm.

15 hours ago, gimruis said:

I assume the title of this thread was supposed to be "windy days" not winy days. 

 

Actually I think he meant "Winey" days,

those days when it's more fun to drink than fish     

 

Roger

I thought it was about someone complaining. 

2 hours ago, RoLo said:

 

Actually I think he meant "Winy" days,

those days when it's more fun to drink than fish     

 

Roger

 

My thoughts exactly ...... now I wonder if there are "beery" days.

Winy, winey, Winnie, windy, 15+ wind is easy to understand.

Tom

power poles in shallow water. or fish into the wind use ky. windage on your cast.

Here in Southeastern NM its been blowing 25 to 35 with gusts of 40 to 50 for the entire last week.  I love to fish but I stayed home!