Confused about water thermals and wind

[Blakebry123]

Can someone explain how the thermals and water work? I’m assuming when the temp starts to drop in the afternoons, the water is still warmer than the temp.so the water will suck my scent down towards the water? Should I sit on the edge of the water then? So how do you play that? I’m in the swamp dvd for my second time through and it’s kind of confusing me. Thanks guys!

[Rob loper]

I think from what dan has said yes the water will suck air too it in the afternoon
So consider this when setting up

[dan]

Water thermals are not as strong or predictable as hill country ground thermals, but you have the right idea, warmer water will heat the air above it causing the air to rise and suck in surrounding cooler air. Where you can have confusion is when the water is colder than expected or the wind over powers the water thermals. I like to set up close to warm water so my scent rises.