I just finished lunch. heading back out to try to catch some bass. no luck yet. what is the best bait (lure) to throw in wind. its a constent 15 gusting to 20 or more. need some help to try to salvage the rest of the day. help!

Try throwing a chatter bait on the wind-blown points -- couldn't hurt

The wind will generally make the fish more aggressive. Wind blow banks can be good if they continuously get hit for hours and ever better for days.

Lure wise I would suggest a horizontal bait cause the fish will be more in a chasing mood.

Mottfia

SPINNER BAIT

I was using a 3 inch dropshot the other(very windy) day and tore the fish up. Now, they were very small fish(except the Bluegill,they were a nice size) but I got strikes like crazy. The bait was 12-18 inches off the bottom and every species in the lake was hitting the bait!! Suppose if I had used a larger bait I might not have caught as many fish,but im sure they wouldve been larger.

Spinner bait for sure.  But a swig jig will also be very effective as well.

Later,