The fact of the matter is wind can work to our advantage one day and stab us in the back the next. Moreover, the intensity of the wind should relay a fairly sound message in regards to the degree of experience a boater should have before attempting navigate across troubled waters. Now, don't be mislead here. Hard-working bassin' buffs aren't the only ones inpacted by wind. Take bass fishermen, for instance.
Wind creates wave action.
Anyone who has ever tried to keep touch with a wacky worm in a 20 m.p.h. gale is sure to agree. I've seen it happen time and again. Guys will be hammering the fish on mainlake stuff during practice, then a front blows though right when the tournament starts and makes it almost impossible to stay out there. Even if they are able to stick it out, they are very limited in what they can throw. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits and maybe a Carolina-rig are about it.