Garrettlikesbass Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 When do you like to fish swimbaits when a storm is cooking up? Do you like o fish be fore, during, or after storms? Ss, floaters, ess, fast sink? Free styles, glides, wakes? Help me out! Havent been doing good rain fishing lately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Az_urban_swimbaiter Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 When do you like to fish swimbaits when a storm is cooking up? Do you like o fish be fore, during, or after storms? Ss, floaters, ess, fast sink? Free styles, glides, wakes?Help me out! Havent been doing good rain fishing lately! Match the hatch . Throw big baits constantly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khadee89 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I wish i can help but this california weather has not seen any rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalBass Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 When do you like to fish swimbaits when a storm is cooking up? Do you like o fish be fore, during, or after storms? Ss, floaters, ess, fast sink? Free styles, glides, wakes?Help me out! Havent been doing good rain fishing lately! Match the hatch . Throw big baits constantly ! May be the WORST answer I have ever heard, I like to fish whenever I can but preferably during the beginning day or two of the storm and I throw the same baits they just seem to come up better and bite better period on stormy days IMO. I can get bit on top almost all day, and on bottom stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Az_urban_swimbaiter Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 When do you like to fish swimbaits when a storm is cooking up? Do you like o fish be fore, during, or after storms? Ss, floaters, ess, fast sink? Free styles, glides, wakes?Help me out! Havent been doing good rain fishing lately! Match the hatch . Throw big baits constantly ! May be the WORST answer I have ever heard, I like to fish whenever I can but preferably during the beginning day or two of the storm and I throw the same baits they just seem to come up better and bite better period on stormy days IMO. I can get bit on top almost all day, and on bottom stuff. Hahagahahaha it was sarcasm. I was mocking someone who always says things like that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbypearson Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Before a storm, between storms after a break/right before the next wave (caught my best of this year almost 9# doing that). I think fishing during a storm makes the fishing in general worse, but still feel like bigger fish have a larger strike zone during those periods. Fish frontal systems during major migration type periods, especially prespawn-late staging type stuff. It's almost like swimbait guys forget that in general bass move, spawn, etc... The baits not even half the battle imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazybassfisher Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 When do you like to fish swimbaits when a storm is cooking up? Do you like o fish be fore, during, or after storms? Ss, floaters, ess, fast sink? Free styles, glides, wakes?Help me out! Havent been doing good rain fishing lately! Match the hatch . Throw big baits constantly ! May be the WORST answer I have ever heard, Hahaha but as Colby said, before and after are my best times. Weirdly have not caught one in the middle of the storm though. Throw what you have the most confidence in, any style of bait will work really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossypumpkin Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Always done best before storms on topwater waits like rats and slammers. Like Colby said, they seem to have an increased strike zone, probably just because of the heavy cloud cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrettlikesbass Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Always done best before storms on topwater waits like rats and slammers. Like Colby said, they seem to have an increased strike zone, probably just because of the heavy cloud cover. Yeah i did good rain fishing last year, butttt i was using conventional gear (walk the dog baits) but no good this year on swimbaits. Thanks for the replies guys! Except the guy who said "match the hatch and keep throwing swimbaits" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassindon69 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 When do you like to fish swimbaits when a storm is cooking up? Do you like o fish be fore, during, or after storms? Ss, floaters, ess, fast sink? Free styles, glides, wakes?Help me out! Havent been doing good rain fishing lately! It's best when they feed not when it rains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everythingthatswims Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Wakes and floaters...Before if it's a bad storm, but if it's a steady rain or drizzle (with no lightning, I don't take my chances with that) I catch them during. I generally don't do well after storms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrettlikesbass Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Wakes and floaters...Before if it's a bad storm, but if it's a steady rain or drizzle (with no lightning, I don't take my chances with that) I catch them during. I generally don't do well after storms. I think you just discribed how i usualy fish in the rain! Haha lightning and thunder is a no no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATFISHING1234 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Some of my best days have been during storms, but like above, as long as there is no lighting. And for me I throw the same baits I usually do......Hudds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwhite115 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 A lot of the time, bass will feed just before a low pressure system hits (storm). Low pressure puts less pressure against the fishes body which gives the fish comfort and an empty feeling belly which makes it more willing to chase prey. During the storm, the lightning flashes and thunder may send the fish deep and looking for safety, so not always a good time to fish but can be. Right after a storm is a good time to fish as well because the runoff carries frogs and other small prey throughout the lake. If you wanna get technical about it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrettlikesbass Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 A lot of the time, bass will feed just before a low pressure system hits (storm). Low pressure puts less pressure against the fishes body which gives the fish comfort and an empty feeling belly which makes it more willing to chase prey. During the storm, the lightning flashes and thunder may send the fish deep and looking for safety, so not always a good time to fish but can be. Right after a storm is a good time to fish as well because the runoff carries frogs and other small prey throughout the lake. If you wanna get technical about it lol. Thanks man this helped a lot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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