Walber8705 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Any tips on surfcasting against the wind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazerp Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Cast low & drop the tip ASAP, so has not have the wind keep blowing yr line. Use a low profile aerodynamic plug or tin, maybe take the trailer off yr bucktail. Morone Saxatilis... God put them in the Surf to take them, not in the freaking boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonsLax48 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 first time posting on distance forum, but ill add my 2c. If you are casting in a hard cross wind, you will be more successful if you can cast sidearm and proceed to drop your line to the water asa frazerp mentioned. If you have a hard onshore wind in your face, that is your time to pick up the metals and heavier plugs. To help prevent wind knots in this situation i suggest pinching the line with your fingers as you pick up your slack. I tend to throw plugs that dig in with hard winds and current because they help keep the bow to a minimum. i.e. swimmers, heavier plugs and tins, bottles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhawkxxx Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 ain't no cure Bro.! lol..All texas beaches get heavy south winds 90% of time.Like everyone so far have said....swing lo n get your rod tip down! Showering down on your mags helps some. Ride your spool is about all I can do. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimbaiter Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I've also found using mono a better choice than braid when fighting any wind, cross or face on. And of course, heavier weight with a low profile is a better choice. I don't remember where I read it but it was suggested that using a shorter rod would also help, why, I don't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger9 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 when casting into heavy wind it helps to cast directly into the wind vs a little cross wind. this will help prevent the bow in your line that happens when you cast cross wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Just forget distance. Think fish at your feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazerp Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Oldgoat has it - always think fish at yr feet or maybe even take a cast or two 20 ft from the suds & never not follow the plug all the way thru the suds ... Morone Saxatilis... God put them in the Surf to take them, not in the freaking boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 On 8/1/2017 at 2:30 PM, oldgoat said: Just forget distance. Think fish at your feet. What he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcast Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 Use a spinning reel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettyhound Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) You don't always have to throw an undressed diamond jig/bucktail/bottle plug or whatever if the fish are keying on bait that you can imitate with a teaser. As stated above, the fish are usually pretty close in a snotty surf. So, if you are just trying to keep your presentation/teaser in the strike zone longer, lose the plug and replace it with a bank sinker. A lot of times the hook on a diamond jig will stick in the sand or get hung on rocks which screws up the teaser presentation. The bank sinker doesn't. Edited September 12, 2017 by Jettyhound "If you want to consider what 'social security' does for and to people, look at the American Indian." -Henry Ford "If I could live my life over, I'd live it over Giglio's B&T." -Bud E. Brown Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjdbike Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 On 9/12/2017 at 11:42 AM, Jettyhound said: You don't always have to throw an undressed diamond jig/bucktail/bottle plug or whatever if the fish are keying on bait that you can imitate with a teaser. As stated above, the fish are usually pretty close in a snotty surf. So, if you are just trying to keep your presentation/teaser in the strike zone longer, lose the plug and replace it with a bank sinker. A lot of times the hook on a diamond jig will stick in the sand or get hung on rocks which screws up the teaser presentation. The bank sinker doesn't. Hey Jetty this is a great tip, one which I forget too often. I do it alot for fluke to get the Gulp to the outside of a cut. Would work great for bass etc. too. Thanks. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettyhound Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) ^^ I often times put the weight on the dropper loop and a teaser or whatever on the snap (where the plug normally goes). (My grandkids have been catching the crap out of the snappers that have been in the wash for the past month. The little "snapper zapper" is too light to cast so I put a 005 on the loop and the zapper spoon on the snap.) Edited September 21, 2017 by Jettyhound "If you want to consider what 'social security' does for and to people, look at the American Indian." -Henry Ford "If I could live my life over, I'd live it over Giglio's B&T." -Bud E. Brown Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma54 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) With heavy winds i tend to cast 5-6OZ lead minimum, Heavy Jig fishing in canal still works well in the wind. it helps too that i use a century Sling Shot 11' tho , If fishing chunks on beach add some good weight. I can tend to get it through the wind decently enough, direct tie on weight and remove slider to throw further. I also like to try to cast in-between wind Gusts, this tends to help a lot. you don't need to get it too far out anyway. Edited October 2, 2017 by Tacoma54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag777 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 On 10/2/2017 at 4:29 PM, Tacoma54 said: With heavy winds i tend to cast 5-6OZ lead minimum, Heavy Jig fishing in canal still works well in the wind. it helps too that i use a century Sling Shot 11' tho , If fishing chunks on beach add some good weight. I can tend to get it through the wind decently enough, direct tie on weight and remove slider to throw further. I also like to try to cast in-between wind Gusts, this tends to help a lot. you don't need to get it too far out anyway. when I cast at night I tug with fingers on the line after bail is closed.that make sure I have no loop on the spool for next cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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