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 What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/08/24 07:31 PM
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My grandfather was not big on fishing if the cows were laying down or the wind was from the east. He always said, “East is least” indicating that the fishing would be bad if the wind was from the east. What is your opinion?
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05/08/24 07:36 PM
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Grew up fishing saltwater on the east coast. Always heard the saying "When wind blows east fishings the least, when wind blows west fishings the best."
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/08/24 07:45 PM
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It's all about changes in barometric pressure. No matter how you can observe it.
Cows bedding down or a wind change.
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/08/24 07:57 PM
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The whole saying that I heard many moons ago was...winds from the east, fishing's least...winds from the west, fishing's best...winds from the north, fish come forth...winds from the south, hook em in the mouth. And I am sure the resting cows & dead skunks play a major role in the scheme of things. The other thing I pay attention to is when the Cormorants & Pelicans take flight to go feeding. My actual opinion is that winds from the north is the worst...all else a-ok...
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/08/24 08:15 PM
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I heard is as "wind from the north, dont venture forth"...
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/08/24 09:17 PM
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I have not found this to be true, at least with crappie on my home lake. Wind direction seems to be a minor influence.
MO
 MY BACKYARD , 20,000 ACRES , NO MOWING 
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/08/24 09:22 PM
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Mo
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Some of my best days , back when I was fishing for hybrids, happened on cloudy days with a north wind
MO
MY BACKYARD , 20,000 ACRES , NO MOWING
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/08/24 11:50 PM
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We don’t get a lot of straight east wind in north central Texas, but tomorrow it is forecast to be coming in from the east. I will let you know how I do. 
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/09/24 12:32 AM
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I do not concern myself with east and west winds. It seems that everywhere I go it is always north or south winds with a dab of east and west thrown in.
Last edited by Rayzor; 05/09/24 12:32 AM.
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/09/24 02:30 AM
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I do not concern myself with east and west winds. It seems that everywhere I go it is always north or south winds with a dab of east and west thrown in. Plus #1. 
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/09/24 12:36 PM
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East wind blowing into a western shoreline can = a big day on the water.
As mentioned barometric pressure changes as well as other factors play a role.
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/09/24 08:52 PM
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My wife and I had a good CAST for Kids day in an east wind. Ended up with 5 channel catfish, 2 freshwater drum, 2 common carp, 1 black buffalo, and 2 turtles. There were lots of smiles during the morning. It was a good day in an east wind. I will post a report when I get the pictures loaded.
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/09/24 10:43 PM
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The Wind is your Friend...... 
WORK HARD.....FISH HARDER!
GOD is Great...BEER is Good...and PEOPLE are CrAZy
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/09/24 11:20 PM
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We have a negative saying for every wind direction…..lol. For saltwater more concerned with the tide and moon phase bite.
The Sheep who only fears the Wolf is eaten by the Shepherd.
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Re: What do you think of the saying “East is least”?
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05/09/24 11:30 PM
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We have a negative saying for every wind direction…..lol. For saltwater more concerned with the tide and moon phase bite. And now that I am old, wave height is important. 
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