CThe Winds of April

The second weekend out for the year.  Temperatures are colder, and the wind was 15-25mph.  This made fishing many an open streach of water, impossible.  It also made drifting through fast, shallow current, with heavy up river wind, a bit of a pucker factor.  Many white caps, especially where they hit the faster current.   Fishing was good, where you can get out of the wind.

Day 1:

Date: 4/6/2012 

Time: 10AM - 5PM

Air Temp: 36-48F

Water Temp: 45-47F

Sky: Clear

Wind: 15-20mph

Referance Level: 5' falling

Clarity: Visibility 4-5'

23 Smallies:  14-18" , 6-17/18"

Day 2:

Date: 4/7/2012 

Time: 10AM - 6PM

Air Temp: 36-54F

Water Temp: 46-48F

Sky: Clear

Wind: 20-25mph

Referance Level: 5' falling

Clarity: Visibility 4-5'

41 Smallies:  12-18" , 1 -18", Many 16's"

1 Northern: 34"

A very early drift.  Won't do again in this kind of wind!