Too Damn Rough

[EYE TAMER]

Same Here. We left out of Fenwicks at 6:30 and I knew it was bad when when I passed a few charter boats coming back in. They definitely should of had a SCA but I went out a mile and turned around and listen to NOAA radio tell me lake observations were waves 2 feet or less. He should of been with me when the 7 footers were rolling over the hardtop. HAHA. Par for the course this year. Just another great day of East winds. BE SAFE!

[Dr.Ed]

It takes me 2 1/2 hours from leaving Warren OH to putting my boat on the ramp at Catawba S.P. so I need better info than what some government computer is telling me on the marine band before running up there only to turn around and head home. Before leaving home I check the current conditions at two sites: NDBC - Station SBI01(South Bass) and NDBC - Station 45005 (out in the lake) for current wind and wave conditions and any possible negative trends. I also check Accuweather radar putting patterns in motion. I do listen to the marine band in the car enroute for what it is worth. I've been in hurricanes in Texas and near tornados and in severe thunderstorms right off Port Clinton and it is better to be safe than sorry. I had every intention of fishing out of Catawba today but at 3:45 AM after checking 'things', I rolled over for a few more ZZZZ's. I hope tomorrow and the coming days are better. God knows we fishermen can use them.