gah.  the bane of my existence as a kayaker.  WIND!!

 

I tried to get after Pacific Ocean rockfish, but the wind waves would.  well, I imagine myself as shark poop.  

 

even my lakes.  30 mph gust will ruin you.   spring winds.  Mother Nature is a jokester.  hahahha..

 

be safe kayakers.  and boaters.  

I’ve already had to cancel 2 trips because of High Wind Advisories. Like 30mph sustained and gusts up to 50. That kind of wind and water in the 40s is just dangerous. And I can’t fish from a seated position. 

My last two trips out were a complete waste of time which sucks because I have missed some great opportunities on some very large fish.  Make a cast, blown into a tree, reset, repeat.  Complete pita.

 

I need a pedal yak.

I won't fish above 10 mph and prefer to fish below 6 mph. It's the cost of my quiet canoe, which lets me launch at water others can't reach. I think wind is good for fishing, but my light, high-sided canoe works like a sail and being tippy, windy days are scary. I actually reading the accounts of struggling with wind because I'm reminded I'm not alone.

Those are my thoughts too Swamp Girl.

It's difficult to keep the boat in position and cast accurately.  Then it's time for trolling.