barametric cheat sheet.

[alphaman]

I came across this on the Angle Wise blog.

"I have known for a while that the barometric pressure affects fishing, but I always forget how. Every time I want to use the barometric pressure to figure out how fishing will be, I had to spend a while researching the subject. NOT ANY MORE! I put together a cheat sheet that I will start referring to. Here it is:

• High Pressure (30.50 +) = Clear Skies = Fishing Medium to Slow = Fish slowly in deeper water or near cover.
• Medium Pressure (29.70 – 30.40) = Fair Weather = Normal Fishing = Test lures, baits, and techniques to see what works.
• Low Pressure (29.60 -) = Cloudy/Rainy Weather = Fishing Slows = Fish slowly in deeper water or near cover.
• Rising Pressure = Improving Weather = Fish Slightly Active = Fish slowly in deeper water or near cover.
• Stable Pressure = Fair Weather = Normal Fishing = Best time to test lures, baits, and techniques to see what works.
• Falling Pressure = Degrading Weather = Best Fishing = The fish will attack anything you throw at them. (well, pretty much)

So, what is the best barometric pressure for fishing? Answer: When it’s between about 29.90 and 30.90 and the pressure is rapidly falling. This is when you will find the fish most active and feeding.
You could check the barometric pressure online, but I prefer to have my own hand-held barometer, so I can keep an eye on the pressure in real-time. That way I can see exactly when the pressure starts moving in a favorable direction, and still make it to the lake in time for some awesome fishing.

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[marty f]

Wow thanks a lot !

[Duffy.yyz]

Added to notes on iPhone..

[wishin i was fishin]

Nice! been wanting to look at that for a while

[Goooh]

Suunto Core, Baro on your watch and will alert you when it starts to drop quick

[jl8200]

Dang man that some good information. I just usually gauge the quality of fishing by based on whether its rising or falling.

[marty f]

Originally Posted by Duffy.yyz

Added to notes on iPhone..

Did the same!

[Dougie]

Just see if cows are laying down in the pasture. If they are, the fish aren't biting.

[Mako19]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Suunto Core, Baro on your watch and will alert you when it starts to drop quick

How do you calibrate the baro value on your watch? Also, how often do you find that you need to recalibrate it?

I got the altitude figured out but haven't messed with Baro much yet.

[jpeff31787]

Originally Posted by Dougie

Just see if cows are laying down in the pasture. If they are, the fish aren't biting.

Lmao truth! My friends tease me all the time, but I still haven't proved those cows wrong yet!


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[Kgaspard01]

When I was a kid my grandpaw would always get excited when we were going fishing and the cows were up feeding!


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[marty f]

not sure my wife would let me get a cow

[meaux fishing]

Do yall need me to post daily cow reports?

[jl8200]

Ill have to start driving around the pastures south of lake Charles to see if the cows are laying down or standing up before I go fishing from now on.

[C-Bass2mouth]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Do yall need me to post daily cow reports?

Please do.

[alphaman]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Do yall need me to post daily cow reports?

That would be great!! with pics

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Do yall need me to post daily cow reports?

Can you just set up a live feed?

[Dougie]

It may not work as well when the cows are up and milling around or feeding, but we've found it's the kiss of death if they're laying down.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Can you just set up a live feed?

I'll see if I can get ratdog to let me use some server space

[Duffy.yyz]

Who has an apple app for a barometer? What do you use, do you like it and is it accurate?