I agree. It's fun to think about and gives me an excuse if their not biting but honestly I'm going regardless. Can't catch them if we're not trying. I think this is a great topic though.
I do know in the fall in open water, we take our boat to Lake Ontario and troll for kings. A heavy East blow for 2 days will flip the water column and the cold water will be up higher. If you fish near bottom as the normal pattern would be, you'll be below them and not get any bites. I am certain wind direction and barometer affect them, but as frozen buckeye mentioned each lake is different and it probably makes more sense to try and pattern each day and place individually. That's what makes it fun.