Little saying

[Nobby1]

Does anyone know that saying, "wind from the East, fish bite least" or something like that ?

[Leon Roskilly]

Wind from the West, fish bite best

 

Tight Lines - leon

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Wind from the East,fish bite the least,

Wind from the West,fish bite the best.

Ohhh Arrrgh.

[tonyfromalnwick]

Bloody windy in here tonight!!!! lol

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Tis here Tony,

 

Had a curry last nite,....blowing a bit arseterly

[Alan Taylor]

wind in the east fish bite least

wind in the west fish bite best

wind in the north the fish come forth

wind in the south blows the hook in the mouth

 

Alan nl

[Ian Burrett]

A slight varaiation to the above from a nursery rhyme book first published in the mid 19th century

 

When the wind is in the East

Tis neither good for man nor beast

When the wind is in the North

The skilful fisher goes not forth

When the wind is in the south

It blows the bait in the fishes mouth

When the wind is in the west

Then fishing tis at the very best.

 

 

It seems even are forefathers suffered from the evil wind.

The first day of an Easterly wind or a cold Easterley certainly effects the fishing here.

I have always thought it was linked to high pressure which makes fish lethargic due to oxygen levels being pressed out the water.

It's probably nonsense but would welcome other theories. Even Pike men tell me an Easterly is no good for fishing

[Jim Roper]

I expect it depends in which direction your favourite Bass beach faces.

 

[ 12. May 2004, 06:58 AM: Message edited by: Jim Roper ]

[spanner]

Or your cod mark. We need a damn good easterly over here to get them inshore feeding.

 

I guess nursery rhymes must always have been written by west coasters. Does that say anything about literacy standards amongst amongst yokels....?