Usually, I work outside. anytime I get rained out in the morning during the warmer months I go fishing. It’s usually is a good day. Not yesterday though, not a bite. This fall fishing thing has been terrible for me. They’ve been shut right down for what feels like months. 

Not yesterday here in the northeast. Way too windy. The Nor'Easter that rolled thru dropped the pressure by 30 millibars. Not worth the casting practice.

If you can fish as the front moves through your area you will have a successful adventure as the bass will be feeding.

 

The next day, with a rise in barometric pressure and blue bird skies plus full bellies, the fishing will be difficult.

 

So yes, one of the best days of my life was fishing as the front moved through. Not one of the smartest days of my life, but one of the most successful.

 

Won't do that again.

Windy is the worst because its hard to cast or bottom fish. Small amount of rain is ok but if its down pour it messes up visibility in the water and its hard for the fish to see. 

When I plan my outings I look for the most pleasant weather in the forecast . 

I love fishing in the rain. Some of the best fishing I've ever experienced have been during downpours. I don't like fishing in the wind, but won't let it stop me unless it's really gusty out.

My personal best was caught on a nasty cold morning with Northwest winds at 15-20 mph, a slight misty rain falling, and temperatures in the middle 30's. 

 

Coming from a strong tournament background the one thing you cannot pick is weather. Which is why I preferred open tournaments, i had a option of go or nogo!

 

I the only weather I don't like is wet & really cold or lighting!

I have a quiet platform electric outboard boat with a bimini top that covers the entire boat. I love it when it's balmy, the lake is like glass, and there is a slight breeze. I often fish as the sun is rising. Sometimes those conditions with an overcast or light sprinkle improves the bite. I'm not a fan of gale force winds and cold or hot weather fishing but I still do it. I live on the lake so I can pick my times. 5:30 am to about 8:00 am usually.

Spoiled I guess....

Yes, I guess so. But... today, I'm not on the water bc a front is bearing down faster than expected, and altered what I was working on. Blew it up. Wind, and no good heating. Oh, well. Hopefully I'll get another crack at it after the front blows through. Otherwise, I guess I wait til next year to pick that question back up again. Such is life on the planet.

On ‎10‎/‎17‎/‎2019 at 1:47 PM, MassYak85 said:

Does anyone else get that "itch to fish" a little more when there's some rain or wind?

You like wind do you? Come down to Oklahoma and try holding your kayak in position in a 20-22 mph wind like we had this morning. FUN!

My best days are usually during the worst weather, and it keeps the fair weather fishermen and pleasure boaters at home. Nice weather rarely equals good fishing except maybe in the early spring/late winter period for me.

On 10/18/2019 at 11:44 AM, Paul Roberts said:

Yes, I guess so. But... today, I'm not on the water bc a front is bearing down faster than expected, and altered what I was working on. Blew it up. Wind, and no good heating. Oh, well. Hopefully I'll get another crack at it after the front blows through. Otherwise, I guess I wait til next year to pick that question back up again. Such is life on the planet.

Follow-up: Front blew through. Was able to pick things back up. The fall transition is progressing as usual. Was windy, but that's one of the pluses of being in a float tube. I can keep my rod tip right on the water. ?The fish I was targeting were tough, in a foot of water and spooky. Bad, challenging weather, is part of it. Fish still want to eat, esp this time of year here.

Just how bad are we talking about?  A little rain and wind is fine.  Desireable, sometimes.  But if there are whitecaps, no thank you.  And not like the kind below:

 

Got ran off a lake this spring.  The lake we were on was trolling motor only and it ran parallel to a pretty busy highway.  As luck would have it, we were about as far away from the ramp as we could get.  The weather forecast was calling for storms in the evening but this was only around noon.  I heard some light rumbling but the skies were still pretty clear.  Hazy but clear.  I asked my buddy if he heard anything and he said he hadn't but it was probably just semi trucks rumbling on the highway.  Seemed reasonable.  Until the rumbling increased and far in the distance, the sky was getting a darker blue.  Checked the weather map on our phone and sure enough, a BIG bright red blob was moving our way.  Oh crap!!!!  Few things feel more desperate than trying to cover a LOT of water quickly with only a trolling motor (We had two on the boat but the second picked that day to quit.  Yay!)  We were just BARELY able to load the boat on the trailer before the brunt of the storm arrived.  A few miles north, a tornado was sighted.  So, that kind of bad weather I can do without.

Anyone else like bad weather?

 

Not today!

 

Everything hurts, ankles, knees, hips, lower back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, & muscles.

 

Have a shiver all the way to the core!

 

See y'all later!  ?

7 minutes ago, Catt said:

Anyone else like bad weather?

 

Not today!

 

Everything hurts, ankles, knees, hips, lower back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, & muscles.

 

Have a shiver all the way to the core!

 

See y'all later!  ?

   Sounds like a certain someone should have gotten a flu shot!        jj

53 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said:

   Sounds like a certain someone should have gotten a flu shot!        jj

 

 

Or is a bank fisherman! I know some days for me (and I quote) "Everything hurts, ankles, knees, hips, lower back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, & muscles." 

 

P.S.

Why won't this emoji window get out of my way after typing my little smiley? I can't even see me typing this. Weird.

Again, as last Wed. windy and dark. Got out for about an hour and a half. Caught 17 very aggressive bass. (Most were hooked outside the mouth.) Yesterday was clear and calm. Very little activity. Foul weather makes a big difference. I'm a bank fisherman and can deal with wind. Like @Catt mentioned I also deal with pain (knees, feet). Had just gotten home from work (I paint). The notion that fish were active was more incentive than aches and pain. Tonight I'm paying for it.

The last couple of years I've found overcast, drizzly days have been by far the best fishing for me. I'll fish days like this over sunny days anytime.

2 hours ago, jbmaine said:

The last couple of years I've found overcast, drizzly days have been by far the best fishing for me. I'll fish days like this over sunny days anytime.

Overcast drizzly days are wonderful . Buckets of rain days I'm staying in .

"Just how bad are we talking about?  A little rain and wind is fine."

 

We got 3.5" day before yesterday. That was just too much. My sandwich and chips would have been soggy before I got them into my mouth and the bilge pump would have been running before I got the boat backed down the ramp.

 

I have clothes for winter weather duck hunting and surf fishing. I'm just not sure I'd want to spend much time sitting in a boat bass fishing while wearing insulated chest waders.

Give me thick cloud cover and cool temps this time of year or early spring and I'm at total peace with myself out on the water regardless of how the fishing is. Something about the dog days of summer just totally drains me mentally when it comes to fishing. It seems like everyone else waits all year for that perfect summer weather and I feel like I'm the opposite. Maybe it's the opposite of seasonal depression. 

17 hours ago, jimmyjoe said:

   Sounds like a certain someone should have gotten a flu shot!        jj

 

No sir that's what a severe sinus infection feels like!

 

Nowadays the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak ?

The main problem I have is there is rarely any “bad” weather in east TN. (Good problem to have I guess) Yet almost everyone constantly complains about it. Oh well I get lots of casting practice in short sleeves 

1 hour ago, Catt said:

Nowadays the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak ?

   Man oh man, do I understand that!   ??   jj

Maybe one of the reasons I like fishing in bad weather is because if it gets too bad I can duck under cover. Sometimes having a multi species boat has it's advantages. ? Gets you out of the sun too!