Barometric Pressure, How it affects the bite

[MooseKlr]

Hi everyone. A question for the seasoned gbay anglers. I'm wondering on how changes in barametric pressure affect the kings in our area? And how you would adjust your presentaion accordingly?

eg. Will a change from low to high pressure fit better a slow deep like flasher/meat, a smaller spoon troll, flasher/fly, or a plug troll?

What does a high to low pressure change call for? A steady high? A steady low?

What water column do you focus on during these circumstances? Speed? Does the colors you use change?

With the difference in feed would these answers differ from lake O to gbay?

Lots of situations to cover here. But it is something i haven't focused on in the past and would like to go to school on it. Pretty sure others would benefit from this as well.

Cheers

[MooseKlr]

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[longfish]

I use barometric pressure as an indicator of when the best bite is on. I dont believe it has anything to do with your presentation.....colour depth or any of that. When you have a steep drop or a steep rise in a very short time is when the bite is usually hot. You still have to have the right presentation and still have to be in the right place. Thats not specific to Georgian Bay but good everywhere.

Hope that helps.

Arnie

[Disco]

I follow barometric pressure but I don’t believe there is a specific outcome guaranteed. I find when it’s steady for days usually the fishing is good and predictable. When there is a drastic change it can trigger massive feeding activity before a storm hits or it can completely shut a good bite off. I also find different species respond differently. I have also noticed that deep water species seem less affected by steep pressure changes as compared to shallow water fishing.

These have no basis in real world data I have kept, or any real science. Just my personal observations. I will say however I have had more feeding frenzy type trips right before a high increase in pressure hits. Usually if it drops drastically I traditionally have not done well.

[MooseKlr]

Thank you both.

Interesting. Helpful info for someone who can only get out 2 maybe 3 times a month.

When you say that deep water species seem to be affected less during high pressure would that lend to focusing on waters say 100ft or so and deeper? Well below the thermocline? Even if its the same species you are targeting? i.e. Kings resting deep instead of feeding right at temp like you might do between the morning and afternoon bites.

Do you find that pressure also affects where the feed might be found as well? Or is that more wind and current driven? I know some experienced anglers who prefer not to fish right on bait piles but i do believe that being close to it might lead to more active predators.

[Longshank]

Myself, I prefer stable weather as this creates a few things.......if you hit fish the day before, odds are good the same place will keep producing

also helps to keep any currents relatively stable so te fish don't move 10 miles on you

fos sure just before a t storm it can be fantastic, but who wants to be 8 miles from a marina when there is lightning....not me been there done that


over the years, I have found kings to be deep and shallow at the same time. I have no explanation for this though, except maybe feed/bait


lastly, I will always fish the edges of bait pods and from every direction


hih

[MooseKlr]

Thanks Long. Good points. I echo fishing around the bait but not in it. And ya don't like the feeling of a 45min boat ride with electricity chasing me either.

[Longshank]

most welcome


this is a great topic, but so hard to answer on a forum.....many of us have kept notes over the years and have had hundreds of hours of discussion on shore after outings and all points are valid

[MooseKlr]

Some good points so far from some seasoned anglers. Info on other topics can be held close to the chest sometimes. Was hoping this would be share worthy.

I'm sure there are a few other voices of experience out there that might offer some insight.

I know i am learning and hope its helping some others as well.