Newbie here with a question.

[TallyLiving]

Hey guys and gals.! I am new to forum and had a question I wanted to ask. I really got into fishing about a year ago and have been in overdrive to consume as much information as possible. Here is the question.

How does the water pressure affect bass fishing? What are examples of the pressure going up and down?

Thanks for any thoughts or answers!!

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Not sure if I understand the question but the organ effected by barometric pressure is the swim bladder. (The swim bladder contains gas (usually oxygen) and functions as a hydrostatic, or ballast, organ, enabling the fish to maintain its depth without floating upward or sinking. It also serves as a resonating chamber to produce sound)

[Grey Wolf]

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As the barometric pressure changes especially when it drops , the fish will sometimes go into a feeding frenzy I hope this was what you were looking for.

[Guest muddy]

Hey welcome   I am not sure if I understand the question, I have come to learn from first hand fishing and the very knowledgable people here that falling Barometers and T storms(right before) frequently lead to a great bite on the water. I am curous about the answers myself.

[HesterIsGod]

Welcome!!!

Your question is a little unclear, clarify your answer and you will get the info you seek  

[Gatorbassman]

Welcome to the forum.

I understand the question. You're talking about the depth pressure change. So long as several other things are available, like adequate oxygen.  Fish can live at any depth no matter what the pressure. But the air bladder needs to have time to adjust to it. I'm not sure how much time though.

[Jig Man]

I normally equate pressure changes to fronts coming through.  Cold fronts are especially the ones that tend to change things for me.  As they come in fish tend to feed.  After they pass and the high pressure ridge sets in those same fish seem to disappear.  However, what the really seem to be doing is moving very close to cover and holding tight.  Baits have to be right in their dinner bucket for them to take them.

[Tpayneful]

If barometric preasure changes did not exist we fisherman would have to make something else up to explain why we don't catch fish sometimes ;D

Being new to the sport, take the advice of Kevin VanDam and go fishing whenever you have the chance.  I have a weather station that tracks barometric pressure for the last 12 hours and I do look at it before I go out but it would not stop me from going.  I use the information to get an idea of how active the fish will be.  Days of constant pressure usually results in consistant fishing.  Fish usually go on an eating binge when the barometric pressure drops suddenly at the beginning of a storm front.  The fishing is usually more difficult after a front because the fish are stuffed and they are adjusting to the pressure change.  I have read that the fish will settle on the bottom or lean up against something until they become adjusted to the pressure change.  

I would suggest going to the Fishing Articles section and reading the beginner articles.  

I almost forgot......WELCOME to the board!!!!!

[TallyLiving]

Thanks for the the response!!!  

To clarify my question I guess I was just curious as to what would cause the barometric pressure to go up or down.  I guess after reading the responses that rain and cold fronts seem to be the 2 most obvious.  

Thanks!!!

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

8-)

[T-rig]

Welcome!

[Guest avid]

My understanding of water pressure is that it is associated with depth.

the deeper the object the PSI is exerted on it.

I don't know how it affects bass except to say that bass in deep water get caught all the time.

I suspect meant barometric pressure, but a few replied to that already.

KEEP KOMING BACK  8-)

[skillet]

WELCOME to the forums!!!

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