What Does Barometric Pressure Have To Do With Fishing?

[RMcDuffee726]

Do fish bite with a declining pressure system, a low pressure system, a rising pressure system or a high pressure system?  I know bass can be caught in all of them, but there has to be one that gives the angler more advantages to catch as fish, right?  Please explain.  Thank you!

[Raul]

EVERYTHING !

 

The climatic conditions which dictate where the fish with be depend upon the barometric pressure because it´s the weather associated to it what creates the conditions.

[Catch and Grease]

From what I've experienced it seems like low pressure is better than high pressure when it comes to bass fishing... I've read it in a couple places to so maybe there is something to it.

I guess that why it seems like the bass will turn on when a storm is approaching but the bite will slow back down after its all passed

[BassinLou]

Here..... I found this in the BR archives compliments of our very own Capt Shane who provided the link. Interesting read....

 

http://www.quickoneplus.com/fish/articles/page.asp?page=barometric

[RMcDuffee726]

Great article, thanks!

[tcbass]

Here..... I found this in the BR archives compliments of our very own Capt Shane who provided the link. Interesting read....

 

http://www.quickoneplus.com/fish/articles/page.asp?page=barometric

 

 

Thx for posting.

[RoLo]

In my opinion, barometric pressure in itself has no 'direct' affect on fishing activity.

When a fish changes its depth by a few inches, it produces a similar change in the overall pressure applied

(atmosphere + hydrosphere). However, barometric pressure is inextricably linked to changing light levels

which have a powerful affect on fishing activity. Differently put, a change in barometric pressure

without a corresponding change in light level would be a nonevent.

 

Roger

[bassin151]

Means a ton when I am on the water! As soon as I see that pressure starting to drop it usually means the bite will be much more aggressive. Post front is just the opposite. Pressure goes up and fish will shut down and you will have to fish a slower presentation

[basscatcher8]

I just use it to judge where they will be in the cover. Higher pressure they seem to be closer to it and not roaming as much. Low pressure they seem to be on the hunt. I know everybody has different opinions on it and apply it differently but as with with fishing as a whole there are no hard set rules.

[slimshad]

High blue bird skys have plagued me in tournaments.  Let it rain baby!

[FrankW]

slimshad has a good point.  I usually have better luck in cloudy or overcast skies.  It may not be higher pressure that effects the fish but the blue bird skies. 

 

Frank

[WRB]

While I agree with Roger regarding change in pressure on the bass being minimal, the changes to the ecosystem, light, wind, terrestrial critters and bait fish is a major change.

Why bass tend to be very negative during a transition from low pressure rainy weather to bright sky clearing windy weather may not be clearly understood, it does occur. The shallow bass are more affected than bass conditioned to deeper water and that is the key to fishing success during these periods. The shallow bass respond first to low pressure and high pressure, deeper bass remain more unaffected.

Tom

[Mainebass1984]

Super high pressure blue bird skies with a strong north wind mid summer = terrible fishing conditions for me

 

A  low pressure system associated with a warm rain with light winds = great fishing conditions for me

 

"warm" is relative to time of year