rain

[Cajun1977]

ive got a club tourney saturday and its supposed to be pouring down all weekend  what are some good lure and techniques you use when fishing rain?

[Shakes]

Buzzbaits

[T-rig]

Burn a spinnerbait just under surface.

[jomatty]

i use the same things i use when its not raining except for the fact that i take into account that the visibility is less due to the cloud cover and sometimes stained water.

one thing i always like to try in the rain is a topwater, but that has more to do with the visibility and cloud cover than the rain itself.

matt

[TNeal]

I like white, triple blade Spinnerbaits in the rain.  Speaking from experience....don't let them tie a ribbon to your trolling motor, it seems to repel anything over 4lbs.  I can put five or six pounders in the boat everytime I go out and am not in a tournament.  Wait....maybe it's the boat chip that's doing it.

[Avalonjohn44]

I love burning a Bandit Footloose just under the surface.

[justfishin]

When it rains a lot of insects and such get knocked into the water and I have always noticed it brings the bait fish such as bluegill, silver shiners, small crappie up to feed. I always like to use the old favorite for this time in which is a Original Rebel Floating Minnow. Works every time.

[Guest avid]

i agree.

Rain is great for topwaters.

[tbone31]

Tneal I agree with the ribbon thing, happens to me also.

As for the question Spinner bait works great just under the surface.

If the fishing is slow you can use a c-rig with a couple of beads to get alot of noise.

[Redlinerobert]

spinnerbaits and topwater for me too.

[Lunkers0]

Darker colored Spinnerbait just under the surface for me.

[Troutfisher]

An umbrella!  Ok, ok, leaving now.

Seriously though, I agree with topwaters.  During the rain, or after the rain, food for minnows has been washed into the water.  Minnows come to feed on the food, and bass come to feed on minnows.

[Brian_Reeves]

The first thing I'm going to throw in the rain is a popper and a buzzbait on the wind blown side of the lake.  If that doesn't work, then a large, gold, single -Colorado Blade- white and chartruse 3/8oz spinnerbait waked just under the surface.  If that fails, then move to a shallow crankbait, like the Mann's Baby 1-.  If that fails, Jigs and Carolina Rigs to salvage the day.

[deadeye32.]

O.K. I agree with the spinnerbait and topwater plan, but I'm sure everybody else will be doing the same thing.  I would try finding some outflow of water or pipes where the water runs off and fish those spots with a jig or grub of some type.  If you can find rip rap around those areas fish just beyond where the water level gets deeper and try it, just an alternative to the usual tactics.

Good luck.

[.ghoti.]

Buzzbaits, spooks, frogs, any big topwaters would be good choices. If there's too much chop on the water, a minus-1 run just under the surface is even better.

Pay attention to the weather. Lightning will kill you. If it's close, do as the sheepherders do, and get the flock outa there.

Cheers,

GK

[Brian_Reeves]

Yeah watching the weather is important.  If your graphite rod starts humming, throw it as far as you can into the lake, fire up the boat, and run.  Lightning is about to hit your rod.

[LCpointerKILLA]

Yeah, I agree with Ghoti, the Jr. Zara Spook has been a great producer for me in the rain.

[Peter E.]

I like to head into the shallows and throw a paca craw with a light weight on the weed edges. Also I will throw it across the weed and use it like a top water. Works great for me. I think the rain washes out the crawfish and the bass will feed on them more heavily.

[gatrboy53]

what is rain,havent seen any of that in yrs.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Chugbug worked fast to med

[Sam]

Cajun, you should know all about rain in Louisiana.

We grew up with rain.  And a few hurricanes, too.

You know that when it rains it is one of the best times to fish.

I don't know what works well or doesn't work down your way but the guys seem to like topwaters.

And so do I. Have any Rico's or Sammy's?  What about Spooks? And Chugbugs?

And of course, running a spinnerbait under the surface should produce strikes?

Is the water temperature ready for buzzbaits?  Great lure in the rain.

And did you see where Jamarcus got drafter Number 1 by the Raiders.  I hope they pay him a lot as the Raiders offensive line plays like Tulane's offensive line.  And that's bad.

Eat some crawfish for me!