Swear By The Barometer?

[BassAssassin726]

Anyone else out there swear by the barometer? Like for me if the barometer is at 29 I'm most likely going to have a great day. If its at 30 most likely ill have a so so day. And if its at 31 I might as well not even go out. For me this holds true most of the time. Anyone else use this method?

[fl_bass]

I just get out to the water when I can, regardless

[SirSnookalot]

You just might catch that 10 pounder that didn't look at the barometer.

[roadwarrior]

No, there are more important factors on some lakes.

The reservoirs of the Tennessee River are impacted

by current more than anything else.

[Bankbeater]

I look at the barometer, but it doesn't decide if I go fishing or not.

[Hanover_Yakker]

I never even consider it to be honest, because most of the weather sites I use to check temps and winds do not have the barometer listed until you dig deeper into the details on a different page.  Heard about it, read about it and even started tracking it after my fishing trips just to see if there was some measure of truth to it.  What I found was more akin to the amount of time I had on the water and my approach or tactics for the day were the most likely culprit of why I didn't catch as many fish as I had hoped for.

[BrettD]

No I go fishing whenever I get a chance. Like yesterday I fished in 20-30 mph winds in the rain and still had a good time.

[Big Jon]

I go whether I am going to catch anything or not. The ice off the lakes are just starting to melt, but I found a pond yesterday that was clear of ice and I fished it for a bit. I didn't catch anything, but I'm not surprised.

[Darren.]

I have checked the baro-pressure before going out quite a few times. While I cannot quantify it, I would say the best days were lower pressure days (on the days I was aware of the reading).

That said, I'll go out anyway if the opportunity is there.

[0119]

Absolutely watch the barometric pressure. Numbers havent been as important to me but a falling pressure always produces, if its crashing fast before a thunderhead, even better.  High pressure almost always poor fishing and always a finesse type day.

[Busy]

I don't know if high pressure is bad as long as it is consistent.  Rising pressure can be bad but like others said it won't tell whether or not to go fishing.

[senile1]

In the past we have had some excellent discussions about the effects of barometric pressure on bass.  The link below is one of the better ones that I pulled from the archives.  Essentially, if you know your weather you don't have to keep up with the barometric pressure.  When a cold front approaches the pressure drops.  After a front the pressure is higher.  After a few days of stability the pressure tends to get lower as the next cold front approaches.  Along with a cold front comes changes in temperature, light, food dispersion, etc.  We all know that strong cold fronts affect bass noticeably while weaker ones have less of an effect.  Whether that is because of air pressure or the other factors mentioned above is cause for debate among a lot of anglers.  One thing seems to be clear.  Bass seek a stable environment.  When a strong cold front passes through, the environment in the upper layer of water becomes unstable for a short period.  Bass in this layer will either become less active, will seek a more stable environment (deeper water), or both.

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/77587-barometer-question/page-2

[MCS]

Anyone else out there swear by the barometer? Like for me if the barometer is at 29 I'm most likely going to have a great day. If its at 30 most likely ill have a so so day. And if its at 31 I might as well not even go out. For me this holds true most of the time. Anyone else use this method?

I look at it keep it in mind but will fish regardless because I believe moon phase and other conditions affect fish also. I found your observations true over the summer here, and pretty much thought like you did. But this winter here a stationary high sat on top of use much of December and January it was like 30.30 most days and I had better luck when it steady than when it dropped. Gonna keep track and see if the summer plays out the same as last year.

[jignfule]

I see a correlation, but I get out when ever I can.

[BassinLou]

If you have the luxury to pick your days then maybe look at the pressure. If you are like the majority of us that fish only if the opportunity arises then just go fishing, and adjust accordingly.

[Ratherbfishing]

Not to say it makes no difference but I cannot afford to base my decision to go out on the barometric pressure.  Wish I had that luxury.  But I'd still probably go out, regardless.

[J Francho]

The only assumption I make before heading out is that the fish will be in the water.

[*Hootie]

No I go fishing whenever I get a chance. Like yesterday I fished in 20-30 mph winds in the rain and still had a good time.

Now that's dedication. High wind scares the crap outa' me.

Hootie

[*Hootie]

Was gonna go tomorrow, but the weather says a high near 40, Sat., a high near 60. Guess I am going to go Sat. instead.

Hootie

[Missourifishin]

I've made note of the barometric pressure, and discussed it with my fishin buddy on the way out to the pond. But by the time anyone looks at the barometer, the decision to go fishing has already been made, and the pressure doesn't change that.

[fstr385]

I don't pay attention. I already made the mistake of finding out about moon phases. I like to go with the mindset that Im going to catch fish, not thinking well today will probably suck, and if I don't get anything in an hour leave. They most likely have an effect, but I caught more fish yesterday on one of the worst days and times according to the lunar calendar than I did peak day and time 2 weeks ago. So I don't pay attention to that stuff anymore, and wont check barometric pressures either lol.

[tnriverluver]

Care less what the barometer says or what the weather is doing.  I am fishing and usually catching.

[wakeeater]

what's a barometer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

just kidding!!!!

[Hyrule Bass]

ill be honest here, i have no idea what barometric pressure even is. and like many here, i could careless what the barometric pressure "level" is, im going fishing if the chance arises regardless. i dont care about weather fronts and such either, unless its thundering and lightening out, im gonna go fishing. i do admit i peek at the moon phase every now and then, but dont let that stop me either and have found no correlation between it and my fishing...

[jkroosz]

I think about pressure and how it affects wind speed and direction. On big bodies of water, this is valuable information for boat control, which lends directly to success or not.