Cold Front, Barometric pressure question

[Bergen Angler]

Bass fishing has been slow for me since last week when the weather cooled. Most bass folks say that cold front and high pressure slows down the fishing while the scientists state that there is no co-relation. What's your opinion on this topic?

[acabtp]

Originally Posted by Bergen Angler

Bass fishing has been slow for me since last week when the weather cooled. Most bass folks say that cold front and high pressure slows down the fishing while the scientists state that there is no co-relation. What's your opinion on this topic?

i don't think it's the pressure, so much as the change in pressure. my opinion is that neither static high nor low pressure is optimal but will work... the fishing is best when the pressure is falling (like right before a line of storms comes through). opposite is true also, rising barometer (clearing skies) i find the fishing generally unproductive.

[kcritch]

I agree...seems like just before a transition or when stable it's all the same...but during and just after a change it slows.

[Bergen Angler]

Do bass migrate to deeper water during rising pressure? or do they just hunker down and not biting?

[crewchief2]

I can remember quite a few years back, having an instructional video on Bass fishing. The guy that made it said he kept bass in a pool and when ever the pressure would rise, the bass would go to the deep end of the pool. Dont remember who it was though.

[Bergen Angler]

Originally Posted by crewchief2

I can remember quite a few years back, having an instructional video on Bass fishing. The guy that made it said he kept bass in a pool and when ever the pressure would rise, the bass would go to the deep end of the pool. Dont remember who it was though.

Thanks for the info. That makes a lot of sense (in terms of fishing experience) though I have no idea why they would move to the deep since water pressure is higher in deep compare to the air pressure increase.

[jimmythegreek]

the front end of a cold front or storms usually has the peak of feeding activity in MOST species, and after unstable weather the feeding slows and goes normal after stable weather. We have all caught fish in less than ideal weather and situations, and I have had killer days in times when u would think u couldnt catch crap, but as a GENERAL rule weather is a huge part of it. Like any cold-blooded animal it feels best in stable ideal weather, but if u put a realistic/live bait in front of its face and its slightly hungry he will eat it, the weather in my opinion changes 2 important factors.........first is the fishes depth and relation to cover/food, and the second is the fishes eating distance, ie how far a fish will go to chase/eat a bait

[Eskimo]

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Just wear your trademark dot gloves and you'll catch bass- regardless of the weather.



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[Lard Almighty]

A rise or fall in barometric pressure will have a much more drastic effect on shallow water than deep water. A good rule to go by is to fish deep during rising pressure, and shallow during falling pressure. If pressure has stabilized for 2-3 days, then fish will resume their normal feeding patterns (provided water temps and clarity have remained fairly constant).

Fish gotta eat....so get out there and go get em!!!