JOE LEOPOLD MEMORIAL DAY FISHING

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Comment by dick tabbert on May 27, 2015 at 7:03pm

Congrats on a well deserved fish.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on May 27, 2015 at 5:45pm

Hey guys...I do 95% of my fishing from shore. I have found that there are two ways to combat strong winds when shore fishing. Either fish with the wind directly in your face or blowing directly behind you. Always keep a tight line between you and the bait/lure/bobber so as to detect strikes. Once you go 'cross-wind' you open all kinds of doors for big bows in the line...and missed strikes.

Of course, you can't always position yourself for a 'in-line' presentation to the fish due to other, physical conditions. Hope this helps.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on May 27, 2015 at 4:18pm

Well spent day. Not sure if you were more tired on casting or battling the wind as you stand.

Comment by Slip Sinker on May 27, 2015 at 3:16pm

Tootie ... i had to finally go to the longer rods to do any good at all in these winds... i have no idea on how many fish hits ive missed with the bow in the line... congrats to you on anything you catch in these conditions... especially from shore.