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Offline RBIZ88

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How does the wind affect fishing
« on: Jan 08, 2011, 04:55 AM »
I understand how the wind could affect the fishing on open water, but can it change the fishing if its iced up?
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #1 on: Jan 08, 2011, 06:58 AM »
I know it makes your ears and hands a lot colder.... ;) ;D ;) ;D
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #2 on: Jan 08, 2011, 07:30 AM »
It seems I have had more better days on very windy days rather than calm days.
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #3 on: Jan 08, 2011, 08:20 AM »
   I think the Rise and Fall of the Barometric pressure effects the feeding pattern of fish, not wind, in the winter.
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #4 on: Jan 08, 2011, 10:56 AM »
The way I heard it is: "Winds from the east fish bite the least, winds from the north dont venture forth, winds from the south put the bait in the fishes mouth, winds from the west fish bite the best."   -The immortal words of Bill Dance.
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #5 on: Jan 08, 2011, 02:19 PM »
Well I figured the east out today - Fish bite the least!!!!!!!
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #6 on: Jan 08, 2011, 02:56 PM »
I've always caught more with the wind blowing, unfortunately :P

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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #7 on: Jan 08, 2011, 03:23 PM »
I have usually found the same thing.  It seems the worse the weather, the better the fishing is.  Today was a perfect example.  Sunny and no wind, and the fish were not biting.  I had one of my worst perch outings in years!
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #8 on: Jan 08, 2011, 06:20 PM »
Quote from: Hobo Hilton on Jan 08, 2011, 08:20 AM
   I think the Rise and Fall of the Barometric pressure effects the feeding pattern of fish, not wind, in the winter.

But, wind is usually produced by the rising and falling of the barometric pressure.     ;)

The pressure is somewhat lowish right now, and it is supposed to be breezy tomorrow.  My guess is the pressure will be going up.
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #9 on: Jan 09, 2011, 08:46 AM »
Quote from: wnybassman on Jan 08, 2011, 06:20 PM
But, wind is usually produced by the rising and falling of the barometric pressure.     ;)

The pressure is somewhat lowish right now, and it is supposed to be breezy tomorrow.  My guess is the pressure will be going up.

I thought so.  Barometer is at 30.01 right now and it is quite breezy.     It was 29.6something when I posted last night.
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #10 on: Jan 09, 2011, 03:52 PM »
This is something I  can say a little about.  Over the last 7 years I have been keeping a journal of my outings . both open water and Ice-  Now before I get into this to much, there are variables that are not included in my findings.  I did not keep count of sunny or cloudy or even the spot I was at, things that could effect the outcome of my fish catching.  What I can tell you is this.  When the wind is from the EAST I don't venture far from home, I have recorded a lot less fish catching days when the wind is from the EAST. The saying someone wrote earlier is almost spot on.  The BEST days I have recorded is WEST wind days.  Again this is just what I have found in my personal experiences and it did not matter that there was ICE.  So for me I will travcel to fish on a west wind but will not travel far opn a east wind.  Just my 2 scents.  I suggest you do your own record keeping and see what you come up with!
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #11 on: Jan 09, 2011, 04:35 PM »
Jigging rod + 2 lb test + big wind =   :%$#!:
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #12 on: Jan 09, 2011, 04:38 PM »
don't care because a bad day fishing beats all  ;)2
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #13 on: Jan 09, 2011, 04:42 PM »
Quote from: Fontona19 on Jan 08, 2011, 10:56 AM
The way I heard it is: "Winds from the east fish bite the least, winds from the north dont venture forth, winds from the south put the bait in the fishes mouth, winds from the west fish bite the best."   -The immortal words of Bill Dance.

I believe that these sayings arise from weather system positioning (this will affect what direction the wind comes from ) and how that affects the barometric pressure, which has a bearing on fish activity.
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #14 on: Jan 09, 2011, 05:28 PM »
Saturday definitly SUCKED.......
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #15 on: Jan 09, 2011, 05:31 PM »
I think it blew most of the fih out of my local lake this weekend, fishing was slow, real slow!
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Re: How does the wind affect fishing
« Reply #16 on: Jan 09, 2011, 06:28 PM »
Quote from: ICE DOG 69 on Jan 09, 2011, 03:52 PM
This is something I  can say a little about.  Over the last 7 years I have been keeping a journal of my outings . both open water and Ice-  Now before I get into this to much, there are variables that are not included in my findings.  I did not keep count of sunny or cloudy or even the spot I was at, things that could effect the outcome of my fish catching.  What I can tell you is this.  When the wind is from the EAST I don't venture far from home, I have recorded a lot less fish catching days when the wind is from the EAST. The saying someone wrote earlier is almost spot on.  The BEST days I have recorded is WEST wind days.  Again this is just what I have found in my personal experiences and it did not matter that there was ICE.  So for me I will travcel to fish on a west wind but will not travel far opn a east wind.  Just my 2 scents.  I suggest you do your own record keeping and see what you come up with!

 I have ta agree with this for the most part. I am sure there are exceptions to this rule. (always are) But this is with a wind BLOWING. Now last year, My buddy and I had some really great days in sunny calm weather. but NO WIND or very little from any direction but the East.

 And lets now even get into Breaking wind!! I know that fogs up the screen on the X67c hehe

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