Ned in the wind ?

[Dutch]

I was having a good time today catching quite a few bass on the Ned.  Things got tough when the wind came up.  I had managed 42 bass with 2 keeper spots, 2 keeper greenies, and 1 keeper brownie.  The best colors were mud bug and molting craw.  Most all of the fish were on pea gravel banks.  It doesn't look like the spots or brown fish have spawned in the lower lake.

So what do you do when the wind gets to rocking?  Do you leave then Ned or head for calm waters?

[Skeeter ZX190]

With the wind they were predicting for today, and for tomorrow,  I would go to places that are sheltered and up size to the 1/8th ounce and throw it straight into the wind.  

[Dutch]

OK I see.  I thought maybe you would just fish the wind and swim them like you would a swim jig.

[Skeeter ZX190]

I like to maintain contact with the bottom.  With a big side wind and bow in your line, the lure is probably moving horizontally instead of vertically.  If I can't avoid the side wind, I would probably go to a 3/4 ounce carolina rig.

[rps]

Good responses so far. I tend to fish the wind, but down wind and inside cove or bluffs, semi out of the wind.

[ewlech]

It is harder to fish it in the wind but can be done.  I put my boat as close to the shore as possible (if fishing steeper rock banks) and fish the Ned right in front of the boat with as little bow in the line as possible and short casts.  When it's windy i will usually keep a tighter line and in constant contact with the bait so the fish won't be able to swallow it.

[snagged in outlet 3]

I have one reel rigged with straight flouro for these times.  Nano when it's not so windy.