Bass and wind

[Stick in Mud]

Hi guys,

I spend the majority of my time fishing in rivers, where I don't think wind matters much--at least I don't worry about it. Now if I'm walleye fishing, I worry a lot about wind, but that goes without saying.

What I am clueless about, though, is the effect of wind on bass. I am sure there's a lot of variation, but is it generally better if it's windier or calmer? Do the fish tend to prefer one over the other?

Carmike

[RumRiverRat]

Wind blown Rock points and bars can be fantastic for bass.

[Deitz Dittrich]

My thoughts..

I dont like change.. unless I am not catching fish.. then I welcome it..

Deitz Rule Of fishing #2... is above..

Rule #1 is...... Dont worry about getting a fish out of where it is, UNTIL you have it hooked.

Some days, I like wind.. sure worked out well for me Yesterday.. but today, it flat out sucked.. did way better during calm times, Yesterday I did way better during windy times.. but for the most part.. Just keep things consistant.. I will figure them out sooner or for the most part later.. or never at all. But prefer Me being the inconsistant, not the fish.

[Fever]

Dietz,

I really like rule #1. Good one to keep in mind when your skiping stickbaits back into places that part of your brain says.... (Nice cast BUT what am I gonna do if something hits it way under there?) ie docks, boat lifts, culverts, etc.

fever

[Superduty]

For the most part, I think a good wind positions the fish in a more predictable manner. Too much of a good thing though and boat control gets tough and detecting bites even tougher. I think it depends on the time of year also. In the spring, I prefer a good warming trend and calm conditions. The shallows seems to come to life in a hurry. A strong wind mixes the water and usually cools the water temp and the bite.

[Lakeside_Nelson]

I think it really depends on two factors, the forage base in the lake, and the time of year. I agree with Superduty on the liking of calm conditions in the spring, but as summer moves along, with more active fish I find the wind blown shore/points/humps can produce nice catches on swimbaits and cranks. But obviously its tough to fish if the wind is really blowing.