How These Fronts Affect Fish - Thoughts?

[Old plug]

Low pressure would be the key, not high. It certainly coincides with fishing being better with the approach of a storm system which is a sign of low pressure.

Your real sure of that right.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Your real sure of that right.

I'm no biologist so don't kill the messenger. It does make sense to me though because the approach of a front has been good to me more often then not. Something kicks up the action quite often. When I say kicks up the action I mean the fishing gets good without a lot of searching.

Surely you have had those days where a storm is coming and the fishing is hot, then the rain hits, the catching dies and you feel like a lost dog in a rainstorm.

[Old plug]

Rain is something I got a mind set for. I do well in a rain a lot of the time. I have had it both ways with anything out that nature does. Thats why I guess just fish and not pay any attention to anything else.

[Tearin Up Topwater]

I'm no biologist so don't kill the messenger. It does make sense to me though because the approach of a front has been good to me more often then not. Something kicks up the action quite often. When I say kicks up the action I mean the fishing gets good without a lot of searching.

Surely you have had those days where a storm is coming and the fishing is hot, then the rain hits, the catching dies and you feel like a lost dog in a rainstorm.

I've had those days many times, that's why I brought up the subject. So I agree with this. It's good to know what the weather/barometer is doing at that time and see how wildlife, hatch, baitfish, and sportfish react to the current conditions. And to try and guess how they will react to future conditions only keeps you ahead of the game and can potentially make you a better fisherman. To be in tune with nature. It's fun and fun to talk about.

BTW, the Debbie Downer comment was awesome. I feel the same way about this FISHING forum.

[CaptainNemo68]

Like a few other posters here, I have good days and bad days which do not seem to coincide with barometric pressure or the weather. I believe the most important things are lure or bait presentation; figuring out where the fish are; and whether or not the fish have already been eating that day. Some people overlook the fact that if fish have already found a lot of food that day, then they could be a little sluggish and might be less likely to bite anything presented to them.

[bfishn]

When you do the math, it becomes obvious that the pressure change sensed by a fish making only a 3 foot vertical movement is greater than the change it senses from the typical barometric swing. Also consider that the absorbtion of oxygen at the water/air interface decreases (slightly) with the falling atmospheric pressure often associated with a good bite.

It ain't the barometer, it's what accompanies the pre-frontal pressure drop, mainly light, wind, and temperature. The deeper a fish is, the less the effect, hence the very noticeable effect of early spring fronts on shallow fish vs the far less perceptible change for late summer fronts and deep fish.