It's getting very windy. What kind of lure should I be using for bass?

Question

Wind keeps blowing a big bow in my line and I can't tell what my lure is doing. How can I change this?

Answer 1

Unfortunately springtime brings lots of passing fronts and some very bad windstorms. Don't let that put a damper on your fishing. I fish the big lakes in Texas every spring and ALWAYS run into wind, high waves and cold temps. Here is what I have learned (a guide on lake Fork showed me this), a Carolina-rigged lizard on a 2 oz egg sinker and short leader (2' or less) allows you to keep in contact with the bottom. When you feel like your line is sluggish or heavy coming over cover, reel down, take out the slack and SET THE HOOK! At times you might be setting the hook on weeds but do it anyway. This method has helped me to land 3 bass over 10 lbs at Fork and 1 over 11 lbs in Mexico.
Crankbaits can be very good in windy weather. I like to use a deep diver like a DD-22 and slowly fish channel and places where the depth changes (like from 25' to 15') quickly targeting areas with standing timber. You do this and you may very well catch the biggest bass of your life. Pre-spawn can be that good!

Braided line is also a big advantage in wind. It's smaller diameter catches less wind. It's sensitivity helps you stay informed on what your bait is doing. It's low-stretch characteristics help set hooks on baits that are far from you and loses less hooked fish as a result. I really like Sufix Superbraid.

Small diving baits and spinnerbaits under 3/4 oz are too hard to control in wind. For Topwater a BIG plug like a Boinger cast into the wind and "walked" back can be good.

Boat position and control while while fishing is probably going to be the biggest challenge on extra windy days. Be sure to wear a quality PFD, be careful and have fun.

Don't get 'blown away' at the quality of fish you WILL catch in the windy weather days of Spring.

Best of Luck.

Edit: The one thing I forgot to mention and probably the most important thing of all is to keep your rod tip down and use a sideways swinging motion to set the hook. Without this info, all the other stuff is useless. Sorry I didn't mention it earlier!

Answer 2

Fishing in the wind can definitely be a pain in the a$$.........but it can be very productive also. Try using a spinnerbait or a crankbait that will help keep your line taut but also try using a topwater lure (popper/buzzbait/prop bait). You have to watch your lure carefully and account for the slack that the wind has blown in your line when accomplishing your hookset. And another thing to think about is that if you are fishing from a boat the fish aren't as spooky when there is a chop on the water so you don't have to make as long of a cast. And if you want to fish a worm or a jig you are going to have to upsize your worm weight or the size of your jig to be able to get your line tight enough to feel a bite. Fishing in the wind is tough but it can be productive.......especially this time of the year (pre-spawn). Find a bank where the wind is blowing directly into it and throw a spinnerbait with large blades........If you find a bank like this the water is probably gonna be stirred up with silt so try something with gold blades to start with and experiment from there.

Good luck and tight lines

Answer 3

Wind wont have much if any affect on the fish habits or the way what type of lure you use.

the wind will have a an affect on your type of rod and reel combonations. for example the baitcasting reel is a bad decision in strong wind.

if the wind is causing the wheather to get cold then the cold will affect what types of lures you should use. for example when it gets colder the bass go to the bottom and just kind of lurk there. so you would want to use either something that makes a lot of commotion (spinners and crankbaits) or use a diving lure.

if it is getting cold the bass will be slower and wont want to chase a lure that is darting across the water so slow down your retrieve or use a slower type of presentation.

Answer 4

this question has been requested an excellent purchase those days. on your early Spring Bass you want to throw minnow and shad imitations. Bass feed very heavily on those 2 issues in early Spring in spite of the undeniable fact that at the same time as the water begins to warmth Bass will be keen to hit about some thing that crosses their route. Do save in options basically because that's 70 levels that does no longer recommend the water will be everywhere close to that. The water continues to be going to be cool and the fish will nevertheless be exceedingly gradual and probably particularly deep. until eventually the temperature is secure in the 70's the chew will nevertheless be slightly gradual. My accurate baits for early Spring are Spinnerbaits, Rattle Traps, swimbaits, jerkbaits, and medium diving crankbaits.

Answer 5

Find a wind blown bank in the northwest part of the lake with the wind at your back. Start throwing a spinnerbait preferably a compact profile and 3/4 oz weight. This is specialized spinnerbait that will be easy to handle in the wind. I think Terminator makes a version of this bait.

Answer 6

Bass are moving to the shallows to feed and to get ready for spawning. I caught two today on a yellow hair jig trailed behind a large popping cork. If the wind bothers you too much fish downwind if possible and retrieve into it. Mepps #2 squirrel tail and black a white beetle spinners work well also fished at a fast pace. A worm behind a large slip sinker fished down wind or up wind should work well.

Answer 7

When choosing a pre-spawn jig, I prefer an All-Terrain bass jig and dress them with a big trailer, Yum or Yamamoto.I choose my weight according to the depth that I will be fishing. I like red, brown or pumpkinseed to resemble a crawfish.

Of course, that depends on the area you are fishing and the type of structure.

Answer 8

Any heavy bait will work, just as long as the line is kept tight. Try to avoid casting into the wind.

Answer 9

use a hula popper or a jitterbug . if its really windy i would go with the jutterbug ive caught more then a few 7+ pounder on these 2 lures in all conditions.

Answer 10

Use something like a spinnerbait or crankbait that will keep the line taught as you retrieve it. I had the same problem earlier today.