[yx]

Is 17 mph of wind a bad idea to be at the lake, on the boat ?

 

[chuckphlegm]

Naw man.....it's all good.

 

[tl1000r]

depends on the boat, and lake

 

[yx]

I have a 16 foot trihull boat and i'm thinking about going to those lakes in north east in colorado.

 

[baetisrun1]

Naw man.....it's all good.

I thought Riv cut hid hair! hmmmm

 

[fistfullafish]

Is 17 mph of wind a bad idea to be at the lake, on the boat ?

I would pass on 17mph, you'll be fighting the wind all day.

 

[kirbydog]

Alot depends on how much experience you've had on windy lakes, how strong your TM is if you have one, are there coves you can fish in out of the wind. Personally 17 MPH doesn't sound like too much to me. Once you get over 20 is when it gets to be more trouble then its worth.

And alot of times some wind makes the fishing better.

 

[Flashback]

Naw man.....it's all good.

ROLL TIDE!

 

[albow]

If you push the limits of your common sense, skills and equipment you may live to tell about it. Or, you might not. Don't ask me how I know. :-X

In my current boat, (Aluminum v-hull 19 foot 125 Merc) wind at 17mph is no problem. . .

The problem with a 17 mph wind forecast is that it doesn't account for local microbursts that can come through much higher and ruin your whole day.

 

[discloco]

Wind blows!

It can also be your best friend. Be safe, and good luck!

 

[flyfishgeek]

That boat is so awesome I think I am gonna build one this weekend !!!! Thinking about using coolers full of beer for the floats

 

[yakatut]

I have an 18 ft Deep V monark with a 90 HP and a 55 lb thrust motor.....when i was new to boating wind made me extremely uncomfortable but as I gained some experience I gained confidence and understood how my boat performs is windy situations.....17 mph would be some white caps and i would be ok using my big motor with the trolling place down......if it gets to 20 mph I find a cove and anchor in wait it out and then resume fishing.

 

[walleye seeker]

i have a 19 ft lowe with a 115 and a 80lb min kota
17 mph wind is ok
25 to 30 is comfortable but a pain to fish in
30 to 40 a pain but fishable
45 to 55 only fish it in a tourny
over 55 get a good book and wait till tomarrow
lightning get off the water

 

[earplug]

Put in a reef and fish with only one line to keep your hands free.

 

[cocarp]

Roll TIDE

 

[slayerfish]

All depends on the size of your onions!

 

[fisherbob]

The problem with wind is it generates from the middle of the lake and blows outward finding the vortex is like finding the end of a rainbow. This is due to the splashing of the waves onto the shore changing the true center of the lake constantly. 17 mph should be no prob.