I would still use a feed ring if you are concerned about the wind. The feeder sets itself to go off 30 min. post sunrise and 30 min. pre sunset so the wind shouldn't be quite so bad. Right now that is approx. 630 AM and 8 PM. I would still go with a 5ft. x 5ft. ring (or larger) to catch the feed coming out of the feeder. Esp. in the spring when the wind blows the most here in the midwest and the fish are slower and just learning to feed.
