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[MoCarp]

2 hands 4 fish, ..I would say thats normal.....lol..well done fellas!

[stinger160]

ketchup, how do you guys handle the waves in stockton in a 16 or 17 foot aluminum boat?  I've got a lowe 16 stinger 160 and frankly, being out on stockton is a scary thought.  Am I just a chicken or can my boat handle more than I know?

[MoCarp]

Stockton can smash even the biggest boats, no matter though just watch the weather...have a plan....

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

20 minutes ago, stinger160 said:

ketchup, how do you guys handle the waves in stockton in a 16 or 17 foot aluminum boat?  I've got a lowe 16 stinger 160 and frankly, being out on stockton is a scary thought.  Am I just a chicken or can my boat handle more than I know?

 

 

i hit them head on on 40 and skip over them...tried going 20-25 and it beat the hell out of me and the boat.  faster was smoother

[MrGiggles]

1 hour ago, stinger160 said:

ketchup, how do you guys handle the waves in stockton in a 16 or 17 foot aluminum boat?  I've got a lowe 16 stinger 160 and frankly, being out on stockton is a scary thought.  Am I just a chicken or can my boat handle more than I know?

I fish in a 14' Semi V. Was out last Friday with 25mph gusts from the South and Sunday with a strong north wind. The lake was far worse with the wind out of the north. 90% of the time the lake is very calm and manageable. As mentioned, watch the forecasts very closely, and if the skies start to get gloomy, keep a close eye on the radar so you can get outta Dodge before it gets bad. If it does get bad, there is usually always a cove close by that will be calm.

It takes seat time to get some confidence in your boating skill, but you can fish Stockton without worry, as long as you are prepared.

[Jigging15]

Going to be a rough one this weekend on the Missouri lakes. Gusts to 38 forecasted for Saturday. Here is a site I use for wind forecast. Most times it's pretty accurate for the day of. Like any forecast it will change some by the weekend if checking on it midweek. 

https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/stockton_lake

[Ketchup]

12 hours ago, stinger160 said:

ketchup, how do you guys handle the waves in stockton in a 16 or 17 foot aluminum boat?  I've got a lowe 16 stinger 160 and frankly, being out on stockton is a scary thought.  Am I just a chicken or can my boat handle more than I know?

As Andy said, typically i run on top of the waves which will smooth out the ride to an extent, but when the waves are to big to safely do that, i will cut sideways "into the trough" for a ways, then turn 180 and do the same. Basically a zig zag pattern to stay between the waves. Cant be done always, but the safest way.  I put in at Ruark and ran to the dam this spring. Water was fairly calm, not smooth but decent.  After a few hours of fishing up there, the wind picked up alot.  I took off headed for Ruark and tried the slow roll over the wave thing but was getting wet and bow beat by the waves. After 15 minutes of that, I ended up just jumping up on plane and ran the Xpress at 60 all the way back.  Was it smooth? Nope but it wasnt beating me either. Your boating experience should dictate your degree of speed. I've got 30 years running boats, with 9 of those being on Lake Erie where if you arent careful, your 19' bass boat will be at the bottom of the lake. Im confident in my abilities in a boat, tho those riding with me at times may think otherwise.  Your boat can handle any weather on Stockton, if you operate it the correct way. 

[mikeak]

Jigging15, Thanks for that wind site,the best one I've seen,will be a big help.Was thinking about heading up today but after looking at this site I think I'll wait and go tomm.

Thanks again

      Mike

[bassfisher]

You should have went around the state park then that's why I'm in my partner turned back around

[Jigging15]

On 10/18/2017 at 11:36 AM, mikeak said:

Jigging15, Thanks for that wind site,the best one I've seen,will be a big help.Was thinking about heading up today but after looking at this site I think I'll wait and go tomm.

Thanks again

      Mike

Dang I just seen your post. Windfinder is usually pretty accurate. It was spot on today for Truman. Beautiful day. You get up this way holler and I will get you a report. I got laid off and enjoying some severance pay for a while so I will be fishing and tying a lot of jigs.