First ever fishing report and big THANK YOU

[Humbled & Blessed]

Thanks for all the nice replies. I do have a question and don't mind hijacking my own thread.

I'm planning on getting out on Sunday morning this weekend. Last weekend it was flat out there but I see they are calling for 1-3 footers on Sunday. I'm pulling inline boards. Anything I should do different or be prepared to change?

[wakina]

Most likely you will not have a need to send your boards out as far. General rule is that the rougher it is the less spooked the fish are by the boat. The program for enticing them to bite is of course up to you to figure out as it changes daily and sometimes even quicker than that. Just be prepared to and don't be afraid to try something different if what worked last week fails this week.

[wakina]

Thanks for all the nice replies. I do have a question and don't mind hijacking my own thread.

I'm planning on getting out on Sunday morning this weekend. Last weekend it was flat out there but I see they are calling for 1-3 footers on Sunday. I'm pulling inline boards. Anything I should do different or be prepared to change?

Here is a link to wind conditions for the lake at Marblehead but it is usually accurate for the entire western basin. If the forcast for Sunday is correct it may be to choppy for your 18 ft boat. It has been my experience that a steady 15mph wind from the NE will produce steady 3Ft to 4ft waves and that is not including the wind gust into the equation or the occasional rouge wave. This could change by then so use good judgement and be safe. Another thing about the wave forcast is the NOAA sites do not take into consideration the valleys in the waves but measure from the low water datum or the current average water depth, so the wave can and will be 1/3 larger than stated when actually on the water and in the valley's of the waves.

If you rely solely on the NOAA Weather station reports you will be disapointed more often than not. It will end up being calm on days that they have forcast as windy and windy on days that they forecast as being calm, so be aware of this.

http://www.iwindsurf.com/windandwher...orecast+Graphs