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Fishing a Leeward vs Windward bank
Posted on 4/16/15 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 4/16/15 at 12:57 pm
I say I prefer fishing a protected bank to get out of the wind but I also prefer to catch fish. On the other hand, it makes sense that baitfish will get blown into the wind blown bank therefore being more productive. I know it can depend on a lot of things like what body of water you fish but what have yall had more sucess with?
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Posted on 4/16/15 at 12:58 pm to DuckSausage
Leeward just because it's much easier to cast
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:33 pm to DuckSausage
Most would prefer leeward for the ease of fishing, but I've had a few times when fighting the wind was worth it.
Spinnerbait thrown into choppy water
Spinnerbait thrown into choppy water
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:33 pm to DuckSausage
I always fish windblown banks and have since I was a kid. It's nice to fish calm water, but I always find more bait on windblown banks.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 2:24 pm to bluemoons
windblown banks both due to baitfish and due to "new water"
Most people don't realize but even a light 5-10 mph consistent wind will stack water up on one side of a lake. This pushes water up higher on the bank and the partially submerged vegetation pushing all those critters just out of reach of the water into the water.
Most people don't realize but even a light 5-10 mph consistent wind will stack water up on one side of a lake. This pushes water up higher on the bank and the partially submerged vegetation pushing all those critters just out of reach of the water into the water.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 3:01 pm to Bleeding purple
I find fish to be less spooky to a splashed cast on windward bank as well. Generally when fishing reds I'll err to the windy bank but have caught them on glassy bank as well
Posted on 4/16/15 at 3:03 pm to Bleeding purple
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Posted on 4/16/15 at 4:24 pm to DuckSausage
There's always a limit to how much wind is beneficial and how much detrimental . If it's less than 10-12 and not muddying up water it's the bank to be on. If it's muddling up water trout will leave immediately Reds will not be quick to leave but eventually will. Reading the water and making adjustments during a trip is what separates the catchers from the casters. Good luck
This post was edited on 4/16/15 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 4/16/15 at 4:31 pm to rilesrick
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Reds will not be quick to leave but eventually will.
I don't think that's true at all. My best days sightfishing reds or tripletail in my life have always been on windblown banks or in choppy water. A lot of people think calm water is necessary to sight fish but really it can hurt you a lot more than help you. If you're fishing a windblown bank or choppy water, the chance of the fish seeing you before you can cast or hook up are much less than if you're fishing some crystal clear glassy cut.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 4:34 pm to bluemoons
I said they would leave if it was muddying up. I also said if it wasn't muddying up it was the best bank to fish.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 4:49 pm to PapaPogey
Leeward for trout due to cleaner water. Wind blown side for reds all day
Posted on 4/16/15 at 4:53 pm to lsuson
Lee shore is the one you're getting blown onto by the wind.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 4:59 pm to Captain Rumbeard
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Lee shore is the one you're getting blown onto by the wind.
Shore enough. I've been using it wrong. It's confusing when you talk about the lee side of a boat.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 6:11 pm to DuckSausage
I'll move anywhere until I find fish and if I don't I'll gone drink.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 2:55 am to rilesrick
Makes sense. I just need more consistent time on the water to learn how to read it better. Every spring/summer when I really start fishing again it's like I'm starting all over from scratch.
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