Blown off the lake today

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Comment by Leo Nguyen on November 29, 2013 at 6:29pm

Greg, this is what we deal with at this lake, and every other lakes around here. One minute it was calm, and literally the next minute, turbulence.

http://youtu.be/UFbiLlLbCdk

Comment by Greg McWilliams on November 29, 2013 at 6:27pm

LOL, Just a LIGHT PRAIRIE BREEZE!!!!!! CALM WATER HERE!!!!! 

Comment by Leo Nguyen on November 27, 2013 at 8:51am

The strange thing about this lake is, even with an anchor, you'll be swaying in the wind like a kite out of control. iPilot is the only way to go. Other than that, fins, oars, paddles, or 4 anchors just to keep you in place. We were there seeing guys with two anchors, and still drifted. Two guys with hot rods, using iPilot, and drift like crazy.

Comment by LedHed on November 27, 2013 at 8:05am

Yep wind is no friend..

I really rely on the I-Piolt for my anchor and if the winds get up to 5-6 mph its too much of a battle. Can't pull an anchor and never tried the sock (keep threatening to).

 

Yeah Ken, way to much effort

Comment by John Sheehan on November 27, 2013 at 7:21am

No fun unless your anchored and the fish are biting . I use a drift sock for drifting sometimes .If its real windy I'll anchor and look for a wall or rip rap or bank the wind is pushing to. Sometimes the fish are hitting great in the wind. Also anchoring off a  hump and fishing the edges works .When the  wind is ridiculous, like it looks here, ya just gotta pack it in though .

Comment by Slip Sinker on November 27, 2013 at 5:33am

I actually avoid fishing windy days. To much effort in boat control

Comment by Leo Nguyen on November 26, 2013 at 11:26pm

Wow, White caps. Looks like the day that we went out on our kayaks. We have such unpredictable wind patterns.