Anyway, I am looking for recommendations for ponds in my area, say within a 20 minute drive, that are not beset by the Wind from Hell. PM me if you want to keep the location secret. I promise not to disclose the location in any trips that I post. Thanks in advance.
I thought I read somewhere that you have a Hobie! What's up with that! The pedals are great, and combined with a sail you have a fantastic fishing machine! Take advantage of it man - get a sail! When it's too windy in a spot, raise your sail and fly to someplace else, lower your sail and try again. You'll figure it out. It's easy once you get it down. The gas is cheap and no batteries to charge. If there's no fish, you're at least having a blast rushing across the water under wind power! One Example that comes to mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO_sDKuzkAQ&list=UU6D77YCA6UA2hXLbSYfv1GA&index=4
Ha ha! Yes I have a Revo 11 and it's better than my Ascend in the chop and the wind, and the pedals make it easier to make progress against head winds, so in retrospect it would have been the better boat to use. The crux of my complaint from yesterday is that was unsafe to anchor, and even using the drift sock was "iffy". And once the drift across the pond was completed it was a near impossible battle against the wind to reset and start another drift. I don't remember the wind being such a huge issue the last couple years.
Havn't you heard.....The wind is your friend......70% of the time....no wind....no fish....Learn how to use the wind to your advantage....you might be amazed....But I agree. Sometimes it's not comfortable.
I am curious where you got that figure from, I fish mostly calm days and can't remember the last time no fish.
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It wasn't safe to use the anchor so I stuck with the drift sock and was still moving way too fast to fish soft plastics.
Hey John I've been contemplating a drift sock purchase for my yak.
I know you said it was useless yesterday but in general has it come in handy?
I thought I read somewhere that you have a Hobie! What's up with that! The pedals are great, and combined with a sail you have a fantastic fishing machine! Take advantage of it man - get a sail! When it's too windy in a spot, raise your sail and fly to someplace else, lower your sail and try again. You'll figure it out. It's easy once you get it down. The gas is cheap and no batteries to charge. If there's no fish, you're at least having a blast rushing across the water under wind power! One Example that comes to mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO_sDKuzkAQ&list=UU6D77YCA6UA2hXLbSYfv1GA&index=4
Ha ha! Yes I have a Revo 11 and it's better than my Ascend in the chop and the wind, and the pedals make it easier to make progress against head winds, so in retrospect it would have been the better boat to use. The crux of my complaint from yesterday is that was unsafe to anchor, and even using the drift sock was "iffy". And once the drift across the pond was completed it was a near impossible battle against the wind to reset and start another drift. I don't remember the wind being such a huge issue the last couple years.
Why would using an anchor be unsafe?
Drift sock - actually it was quite useful yesterday as it was the ONLY way I could slow my drift enough to be able to cast and retrieve. I always have a drift sock when fishing medium to large BOW and have used it on many occasions. I don't usually go on the water without it.
Anchor - to avoid capsizing a kayak must be able to ride the waves. When you anchor you are locking yourself to the bottom and that rope is under tension, the higher the wind, the larger the waves, the more tension on that rope. Big wave hits you from the side, best case, water is forced over the gunnel into the cockpit, worst case, the wave pushes the kayak out from under you and you capsize.
Drift sock - actually it was quite useful yesterday as it was the ONLY way I could slow my drift enough to be able to cast and retrieve. I always have a drift sock when fishing medium to large BOW and have used it on many occasions. I don't usually go on the water without it.
Cool thanks for the info John. See you at the weigh ins tomorrow.
Sorry You can't make the start.
Two excellent questions!
Drift sock - actually it was quite useful yesterday as it was the ONLY way I could slow my drift enough to be able to cast and retrieve. I always have a drift sock when fishing medium to large BOW and have used it on many occasions. I don't usually go on the water without it.
Anchor - to avoid capsizing a kayak must be able to ride the waves. When you anchor you are locking yourself to the bottom and that rope is under tension, the higher the wind, the larger the waves, the more tension on that rope. Big wave hits you from the side, best case, water is forced over the gunnel into the cockpit, worst case, the wave pushes the kayak out from under you and you capsize.
So does that mean it's not an issue for a 14' Jon boat?