Are u a fair weather fishermen?

[Kickemup]

I will fish most days regardless of the weather. Unless it is lightning. Was out today it was windy and cold I was the only boat on the lake. Normally on a Friday there would be at least 10 other boats out. It was nice not having to hide when u net a fish so other people don't come over and crowd the spot u are in.

 

[DirtyMike]

I'm headed out once I'm done with my notes.

 

[squirrel92]

Did the cold front push the fish out deeper or not really?

 

[Kickemup]

Did the cold front push the fish out deeper or not really?

Nope fish were around 10 feet. They are not as aggressive as before. I only got one on a crank then pitched jigs.

 

[mmanske]

Twin again?

 

[squirrel92]

Nope fish were around 10 feet. They are not as aggressive as before. I only got one on a crank then pitched jigs.

Ok, hopefully my crappies didn't either lol.

 

[Kickemup]

Twin again?

Yes

 

[guywhofishes]

Nope - I will fish in crappy weather. Straight down rain is tolerable - for a while.

Wind is some of my favorite weather for fishing - on small lakes it almost can't be too windy to fish - because the bite is awesome almost every time.

Rain and wind combined? Meh - not so much!

 

[KDM]

Not at all!!! I fish when I want to. That's why they invented Gortex, Thinsulate, wool, water proof boots, and other foul weather gear so they could charge you out the nose to fish in crappy weather.

 

[shorthairsrus]

Yes -- -and maintain that boat control and presentation as part of that fair weather are the #1 for catching fish and my history of days like today on DL or Sak -- are bad memories.

 

[Kickemup]

Yes -- -and maintain that boat control and presentation as part of that fair weather are the #1 for catching fish and my history of days like today on DL or Sak -- are bad memories.

I see what u mean. The only bad part of today was having to pull the plug on my boat after I launched because a bunch of water came over the back when it was at the dock.

 

[Captain Ahab]

If that urge to fish is strong enough, the weather doesn't mean didly squat.

 

[Crankn]

Still go out most any time unless it's really blowing or lightning. The older I get the less I like big wind.

 

[Ristorapper]

yes! kinda. I get motion Sickness easily so no sense pushing it. There are drugs for that and home remedies too but I generally feel groggy after using the dramamine or other similar drugs. Not a great feeling either way. I can take a rough day out on the river where I can keep an eye on shore a lot better than a rough lake distances from shore. I have some very good memories of Sak on a flat glass lake as well as waves pounding into shore from the boat. It's just a matter of getting on top of them (or close to them) and how comfortable ya feel.

 

[guywhofishes]

Risto - have you tried Bonine? It's zero-drowsy and works great! I hear ginger gum is popular for offshore too. CVS carries both.

Secret with Bonine is to take it the night before too (according to serious off-shore guys I know).

have you tried the pressure point wrist bands? CVS has those too. Some people say they are miracle cure.

 

[SDMF]

Yes, I think I am a fair weather fisherman. If the wind is going to be 15+ on Devils, I find something else to do or somewhere else to fish. I usually have my rain suit handy, but I don't go seeking weather in which to wear it. I frequently have no weekend fishing plan until Thurs or Fri when I can check the weather and be satisfied that it'll be tolerable.

 

[NodakBuckeye]

I am not nearly as gung ho to go as I used to be I guess. If my options of places to go here in my neck of the prairie was greater; I would probably go more often in poor weather. If winds are 20 with higher gusts I just wait for the next better day instead of taking a beating on Sak...

 

[huntorride365]

I'm not but...last night pulled the boat to the dock, started the engine, and shut it back down. Cold and windy; one of the advantages to living on the river is you don't have to fish if the weather sucks.

 

[Rowdie]

I have and will fish crappy weather, but I live less than a mile from the ramp, and sine I have summers off, I usually only go when its on the nicer side.

 

[Ristorapper]

thanks Guywhofishes; no i have not tried Bonine. I'll look into it. A pharmacist once told me to try the Coca Cola syrup too. He said most drug stores carry it in the pharmacy isle. Any one heard of anything on the syrup??