Windy day at Keaton. 5/15/21

[Hit-n-Miss]

Finally got a chance to go with every weekend I could go the weather being bad. My friend and I got there at sunrise and headed north. Water temp 68-70 all day. First or second cast something large broke me off before we got to see what it was. Was nice at first but rough as a cobb the rest of the time. Today I saw the worst fishing etiquette. More people ran through our drift than ever before. I know some people don’t know but dang! But it was still a great day on the water and we only got one smooth puffer.


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[doomtrpr_z71]

I don't know....is that worth the trade of encountering only one baitwreckasuarus

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[Hit-n-Miss]

I don't know....is that worth the trade of encountering only one baitwreckasuarus

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Lol. I was surprised to only have to deal with one.


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[mpa_72001]

It was a windy rough day out there and your right about people etiquette out there its horrible. We ended up with 6 trout and two reds

[Hit-n-Miss]

It was a windy rough day out there and your right about people etiquette out there its horrible. We ended up with 6 trout and two reds

Glad you got some. Someone needs to find Mr Pat's old article about flats etiquette and make it a sticky on here.

[Red Beard]

Congratulations on your good time and good groceries.thanks for sharing


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[Mckayaker]

Please advise what constitutes running through someone’s drift? I assume it means crossing the path of the drifting boat downwind to where the boat will drift, but how close? Does it depend upon the wind speed? Please note I keep a good distance from other boats when I run, but want to be clear on proper etiquette. Thanks.


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[Hit-n-Miss]

Please advise what constitutes running through someone’s drift? I assume it means crossing the path of the drifting boat downwind to where the boat will drift, but how close? Does it depend upon the wind speed? Please note I keep a good distance from other boats when I run, but want to be clear on proper etiquette. Thanks.


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You are correct the downwind side of a boat that is drift fishing. If you run the downwind side closer than a long cast, you are too close. As Pat Mcgriff used to say, if I can hit your boat casting a 6oz weight you are too close.

[Mckayaker]

So if I’m three times farther than scallop radius I’m good to run.


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[ddb]

Just run on the upwind side. 90% of the folks are casting w the wind. It’s an easy adjustment in your route.

[Hit-n-Miss]

So if I’m three times farther than scallop radius I’m good to run.


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Wish I could cast 300 yards. Yeah that would be plenty, or as DDB said go upwind.

[Mckayaker]

Keep my distance. Stay downwind. And that will keep me from feeling a 6 oz weight on my temple. I think I’ve got it.


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[Mckayaker]

Sorry. Stay upwind. Or I will feel that 6 ouncer.


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[mpa_72001]

Get close enough you'll see a topwater plug pretty close .I hit a bimini top in a boat from bama one year cut right in front of us with a trolling motor .its always fun to do a circle around em too.

[Juan]

Circling a boat from bama could get you closer to something a lot harder, louder and faster than a top water plug.