FishChaser1 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Is mid day summer bank fishing still difficult on very overcast, stormy days? It's still hot but it's been storming like crazy for the past few days. Edit: I honestly did not see that someone used this exact thread title... Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 I just caught like a 3lb largemouth on a squarebill from shore, and it was fairly cloudy. Wait until the rain stops and throw a popper. When it rains all kinds of bugs and stuff fall in the water, and a popper imitates a baitfish feeding on those bugs. Quote
boostr Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 During a storm I usually fish a frog thru the pads because that's where the fish are under when they don't want to get wet.... ....its probably better when it gets cloudy on a hot mid summer day. It cools things down, and the bass will either come shallower from the depths or q wander out more from cover. 1 Quote
TNBassin' Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I'd rather it be over cast than sunny with blue skies. 2 Quote
BrotherOfTheRepublic Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I caught a 6lb largemouth bass on a t-rigged pit boss a few days ago when it was overcast. A few minutes later it started thunder-storming so we left. There is no need to be standing on the bank and have your fishing rod turn into a lightning rod. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted July 18, 2014 Super User Posted July 18, 2014 I see you reside in MA as well. Western end of the state here. I do a fair amount of fishing from the banks in between boating trips. The weather here has been terrible to say the least. But with all the high water around, opportunities abound. Stick with a Texas rigging with large soft baits, i.e.: Yum Mitey Bug. I actually rig it on a swimbait hook and try getting it under the over hanging brush or timber. The largies love it! Quote
FishChaser1 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Posted July 19, 2014 During a storm I usually fish a frog thru the pads because that's where the fish are under when they don't want to get wet.... ....its probably better when it gets cloudy on a hot mid summer day. It cools things down, and the bass will either come shallower from the depths or q wander out more from cover. Someone caught 6 bass near the pads that night on another local pond 1 Quote
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