Nothing is worse than getting some time off work for fishing, and the wind prevents you from getting on the water. Here are some baits I’ve used with success when the wind starts blowing. A light breeze is one thing, but when things are howling give these baits a try. Typically, the best baits when the wind blows are the moving flashing baits. It’s too hard in the wind to fish soft-plastics slowly along the bottom. Listed below are 5 good baits to use when fishing in the wind. Give them a whirl to find yourself with better luck fishing in those windy times on the lake. Get Stoked!
The Strike King Bluegill Flat Side 1.5 is a solid bait for fishing in wind. This moving crankbait draws strikes and gets down to 6 – 8 foot depths. One of my friends has won several tournaments on this bait. The key is to just chuck and wind the crankbait back. Pretty easy. Make sure you are bumping along the cover to get more bites. To cover some water and catch some good fish when the wind starts blowing throw on the strike king 1.5 flat side .
The Megabass Vision 110 Jerkbait Jr. really performs well in the wind. This jerkbait has two main features which make it work well in the wind. The first feature is it flat out gets bites with the realistic colors. The second feature is it is weighted for easier casting in the wind. It will slice through the wind on your cast and help you get a little more distance. Distance is key to getting bites in clear water. If the crankbait isn’t working, tie this jerkbait on and prepare to get ripped!
Fishing in wind a spinnerbait is always a good option to try. A spinnerbait can get deeper than other baits in the wind. Plus, the blades and flash draw fish in from a long way off. The wind chops up the water, so the light penetration isn’t as clean. The refracted light makes the spinnerbait blades look like a school of active bait fish. Try a spinnerbait when things get windy, and hopefully it will help you put more fish in your hand. The bass slam it hard.
Pair up a Road Runner Underspin Head with a Ayu Megabass Spark Shad to help you catch fish in the wind. This set up is great because you can fish it slowly and deep. The extra flash of an underspin seems to really help draw bites in the wind. When fishing an underspin just throw it like you would a swimbait. Cast it out, and slowly retrieve it back. I like to let an underspin settle to the bottom before I begin my retrieve to maintain contact with the cover. Give an underspin swimbait a shot when the wind is howling to “Krak” some bass!
Last but not least a Lipless Crankbait like the Jackall TN in Brown Craw is a great bait for catching fish in the wind. The loud knocking and the erratic tight wobble of a lipless crankbait draws strikes in windy conditions. You can fish a lipless crankbait well in all depth ranges. Depending on how long you let the lipless sink before you begin your retrieve. Give the bait a rip every now and then to get those reaction bites from those tight lipped bass. A lipless crankbait casts well in windy conditions because it is so dense and compact. Give it a go the next time you find your self fishing in wind.
