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<blockquote data-quote="Steelers Fan" data-source="post: 4029335" data-attributes="member: 16254"><p>Cherish the wind because you can't hardly catch fish in slack water ( except gar, carp etc ) My friend and I often start at the windiest spots on the lake first. That's the water that is oxygenated and has the bait fish blown to, which generally have feeding/active fish. I am always moving, whether it's drifting or trolling (my bASS fishing days are few and far between now). I primarily fish for Walleye and Saugeye. I eat the BEST and leave the rest ( crappie included except on occasion). Boat control is always a challenge in the wind. If drift fishing you can use a drift sock or 5 gallon buckets to control speed and boat angle. If trolling with the wind and boat speed is too fast, you may have to kick it in and out of gear or rig a 5 gallon bucket up with 2 ropes. One rope for drag tied to handle and the other tied to bucket bottom for easy retrieval ( reverses bucket position ). Either way it takes practice to build the skills, especially if trying to run 5-7 rods at a time as we do in white cap conditions. You can take it easy in "Comfort Cove" or clean fish with me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steelers Fan, post: 4029335, member: 16254"] Cherish the wind because you can't hardly catch fish in slack water ( except gar, carp etc ) My friend and I often start at the windiest spots on the lake first. That's the water that is oxygenated and has the bait fish blown to, which generally have feeding/active fish. I am always moving, whether it's drifting or trolling (my bASS fishing days are few and far between now). I primarily fish for Walleye and Saugeye. I eat the BEST and leave the rest ( crappie included except on occasion). Boat control is always a challenge in the wind. If drift fishing you can use a drift sock or 5 gallon buckets to control speed and boat angle. If trolling with the wind and boat speed is too fast, you may have to kick it in and out of gear or rig a 5 gallon bucket up with 2 ropes. One rope for drag tied to handle and the other tied to bucket bottom for easy retrieval ( reverses bucket position ). Either way it takes practice to build the skills, especially if trying to run 5-7 rods at a time as we do in white cap conditions. You can take it easy in "Comfort Cove" or clean fish with me. [/QUOTE]
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