Author Topic: Fishin in the wind today no matter what. (Read 1309 times)

SALMONEMIA · « **on:** Feb 18, 2013, 04:43 AM »

As murphy's law would have it my weekend to fish has been sub optimal. Fished sat on a two tip up lake decent day not much wind but not a single flag.
Skipped sunday as wind was too much. Im off again today and I just cant stand It, I wont let the wind keep me off the ice today. Anyone else braving the elements today?

wautuhguy · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 05:04 AM »

I'm sure you'll get a few flags today.

SALMONEMIA · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 05:07 AM »

Nice ! :-)

sgthoskins · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 05:14 AM »

Heading out now. It's going to be a bit chilly.

shedhunter · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 05:24 AM »

Give it HELL!! I hope you get a 5lb rainbow you deserve it...

Surfcaster · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 05:35 AM »

I was going to head to Webster but the wind prob will keep me more local..pissed. I think I am going to head to pleasant for a few..still a 40 minute drive but better than 1:30..

jethro · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 06:36 AM »

Fished the Webster Lake derby all weekend, yesterday was a SERIOUS test for the Clam Bigfoot. Worse wind than last weekend during the blizzard. I was skunked all day Saturday and yesterday the only fish I caught was a 3-1/2 lb smallmouth. Nice fish, but not for the board. Oh well, had a great time anyway!

Oddfish · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 07:55 AM »

Quote from: shedhunter on Feb 18, 2013, 05:24 AM

Give it HELL!! I hope you get a 5lb rainbow you deserve it...

2x

OD

sincityrednek · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 09:02 AM »

Salmonemia, where are you fishing? I have an unlocked shanty on 19 mile.

clay3 · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 09:18 AM »

Heading out now. Maybe the wind will die down by the time I get there. It should be easy setting up my new portable in this wind right.

FishEnticer · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 09:50 AM »

I don't envy you clay3.. Better anchor it before popping it up.

WolfeFish · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 10:39 AM »

i've wondered how the portables match up to these high winds. I winni fisherman needs something sturdy from the last few days of weather.

nhpikeking · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 10:51 AM »

I'm out in my one man flipover right now before I angled it right I went sailing

clay3 · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 11:53 AM »

I bought a used clam junior a few weeks back and used it for the first on a beautiful and nonwindy day. I knew it was not going to be easy to set up today (especially with no ancors) but I figured why not. Got there and walked out to my spot and noticed that the wind wasn't terrible so I opened it up. By the time I got everything out our friend the wind showed up. After 15 minutes of trying to put the tent part on I gave up, not because the wind wouldn't let me but rather because I new if I did get it on my shanty would have turned into a sail. Needless to say, I need to find a place that sells ancors.

nhpikeking · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 02:20 PM »

yupp learned my lesson today my portable almost dragged me into the CT river need anchors

Swampdonkey · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 03:46 PM »

Quote from: sincityrednek on Feb 18, 2013, 09:02 AM

Salmonemia, where are you fishing? I have an unlocked shanty on 19 mile.

Wish I got mine back there this year.

sincityrednek · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 04:00 PM »

If you need to use it let me know and Ill let you know where it is and what it looks like.

HardTellinNotKnowin · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 19, 2013, 08:36 AM »

Quote from: SALMONEMIA on Feb 18, 2013, 04:43 AM

As murphy's law would have it my weekend to fish has been sub optimal. Fished sat on a two tip up lake decent day not much wind but not a single flag.
Skipped sunday as wind was too much. Im off again today and I just cant stand It, I wont let the wind keep me off the ice today. Anyone else braving the elements today?

Saturday was slow for me too. I fished a 2 trap lake (the biggest in NH, guess which one) with a group of guys. We had 7 tipups in an area that has produced steady fish. Not a single flag. Chummed a jig hole heavy and watched a few lakers cleaning up their free meal and occasionally sniffing our jigs but no bites. I finally got sick of the skunk and found a nice rise and jigged up a few 16"+ smallies. Lots of fun on the jig stick. Hopefully next weekends better. Oh well, that's fishing!

sgthoskins · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 19, 2013, 08:50 AM »

Had my best day of the season in the gusty winds. My portable took a beating but was anchored well enough to stay put and not collapse.

SALMONEMIA · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 19, 2013, 09:41 AM »

Thanks sincity I appreciate it, hot two lakes stood out there in the open all day hardcore......
No fish but it beats working.

Wayne,

Riffle · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 19, 2013, 11:03 AM »

I fished outside all day sunday and monday, landed a few nice fish (pickerel and some crappies), lost one glove to the wind, and tested out some new gear.

On Sunday I recorded several 45mph plus blasts that pushed me off balance along with a nice steady 15mph constant wind. Conditions were definitely worse than the blizzard weekend (photo below). Overall though, aside from my feet getting slightly cold, I was fairly comfortable.

OldCaveman · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 19, 2013, 04:40 PM »

I fished the 1st Conn. Sunday. It was THE most brutal day I have ever spent on the ice. My Shappell 6000 was worth it's weight in gold!! Very slow day, only had one flag and one missed hit on my jig pole. Hat's off to anyone who fished Sunday.

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