[topgun228]

Appreciate all of the post and help.

Again, which is the best wind direction?
Does it make a difference if you are on the NOrth or South shore?


(e.g. if someone says a southerly wind, do they mean COMING or GOING in that direction....)

don't go out much and would like everthing going for me!!!!

Thanks again.

 

[629660]

When I'm in montauk I prefer a Nor'easterly flow.Which means the wind is coming from the N.E.
It's all in preferance,you just have to fish & figure it out for yourself.

 

[Surfcaster]

I prefer a north wind when fishing South Shore beaches. It flattens the ocean and makes working plugs easier. It also helps to keep the water clean. I know that a south wind is supposed to help push bait closer to the beach. However I've found that a strong south wind usually brings in more weed then bait.

 

[615608]

When the weather report states wind direction it's the direction the wind is coming from. I prefer a light (under 8 MPH)S-SW winds for the North Shore and South Shore. First of all it takes the Gnats and Horse\Deer flys out of the equation. although Horse\Deer flys are pretty persistant little buggers. On the North shore the land usaully will block the wind and keep the water calm, making surface lures more effective. On the South shore the wind keeps the bait and game fish in close. See Hat beards posts from last week at RM5. I like to fish surface lures or slow retrieved swimmers the flatter the water the better these lurs produce. It also makes for an exciting strike when you can see the fish explode on a surface plug.

 

[614540]

Wind

For me South West is best....

Gilgo, Tobay and Rob Moses 5...
Look for 2 consecutive days of SW wind...it does a couple of things..

pushes bait up against beach which attracts the predators, creates the white water bass love in close to beach,(for bait fisherman this is great, for pluggers it seems they may like it flatter ie..previous post)...the white water creates a buffet for the bass as the clams are crushed at shore and bits of food create a good reason for the bass to prowl the surf....

P.S. go either at sun up or sundown with incoming tide...or outgoing depending on when they are feeding that year