Wind direction - fluke fishing

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by porgylber

Question for the group. I hope to hop on a party boat in the next 2 or 3 days. I know that a good drift is key. Is there a wind direction that is particularly poor for fluke fishing? Am I better off with an east wind versus a west or southwest wind? Thanks!

Unless it blowing really hard don't concern yourself with the wind direction. Captain's change their locations based on the wind direction and tide to put you in a spot where the conditions are most favorable.

Go when you can... These Captain know exactly what they are doing and where to go based on the conditions at any given moment...

[porgylber]

This is what I was referring to. Below is a party boat captain's update on Facebook today.

Unfortunately the fluke nor the sea bass seemed to cooperate. The both had lock jaw. Maybe just too much southeast wind. It wasn't cause of lack of effort that is for sure. Hope it's better tomorrow.

So, if I see the forecast calls for southeast winds, should I avoid going? It seems like at a minimum, it will negatively affect fishing.

[NoLimit]

A SE wind and outgoing tide makes for good fishing inside SH bay if that's where they are.

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by porgylber

This is what I was referring to. Below is a party boat captain's update on Facebook today.

Unfortunately the fluke nor the sea bass seemed to cooperate. The both had lock jaw. Maybe just too much southeast wind. It wasn't cause of lack of effort that is for sure. Hope it's better tomorrow.

So, if I see the forecast calls for southeast winds, should I avoid going? It seems like at a minimum, it will negatively affect fishing.

"Too Much" is the operative phrase. There's no specific wind direction that turns the fish off everywhere all the time. So like a couple of the guys said, "Just Go". What's the worse that could happen?

[Capt. Debbie]

Like the man said JUST GO. You're way over thinking it.

I would worry about the winds 20 knots & above. THAT will affect a drift and likely a Go - No go decision too.

Originally Posted by Mike K

"Too Much" is the operative phrase. There's no specific wind direction that turns the fish off everywhere all the time. So like a couple of the guys said, "Just Go". What's the worse that could happen?

[Man Workin]

If your picking a day to go fishing and you don't go much stay away from south east or heavy south it will shut down the bite. West is always best.

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by Man Workin

If your picking a day to go fishing and you don't go much stay away from south east or heavy south it will shut down the bite. West is always best.

West is best,agreed.. N/NW is ok as well, but not after a front when its a strong N or NW wind, and clear bluebird skies. Those cold/clear air fronts seem to turn the bite off in all types of fishing.. Mild winds out of the N are ok, but from what I have seen, we just don't seem to get enough days of N/NE/E/NW direction winds when the wind speeds are moderate.. I have had some good fishing trips in a mild E wind, but usually E winds are howling..
South winds suck period, unless its a mild SW flow, which again, just doesn't happen enough.. You just gotta go when you can and hope conditions are right on that day... bob

[Man Workin]

Well said B.B

[1captainron]

West wind, incoming tide in Sandy Hook or Raritan bay is NOT BEST......That's called wind against!

EAST WIND & Hard incoming today kept us from where we have been fishing in the Ocean, with a good drift in the bay and the lack of fish there, it was Miserable.

Point is, A good Captain will bust their ass for you but we can only do so much.....JUST FISH and forget trying to hit it perfect.

[Capt Sal]

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