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What To Throw In Rain?

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I'm wanting to go out for a little while tomorrow, but the forecast is calling for rain all day. I'm wondering what you all throw when it's raining? Also I'm wondering if any of you scientifically minded fisherman could perhaps simplify barometric pressure and how this affects fish in terms of turning the fish on or off? Thanks in advance.

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Also forgot to mention that the air temp will be in the mid-70s. Thanks again.

If it's a light rain then try a buzz bait in the shallows. Thats always my first choice. Other producers have been flukes worked aggressively weightless and spinnerbaits near the surface.

If its a torrential downpour, start looking at cover. Fish don't like to get wet, so punch into overhangs like docks or low branches with texas rigged plastics.

As far as barometer, a high pressure front (cold front) will typically make them stubborn. As the pressure is rising before the front hits, they light up usually. After it passes, its tough.

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I also like buzzbaits in the rain, but don't like to get into topwaters until the water gets into the mid-50s. Do you know the temps there?

If it's a light rain then try a buzz bait in the shallows. Thats always my first choice. Other producers have been flukes worked aggressively weightless and spinnerbaits near the surface.

If its a torrential downpour, start looking at cover. Fish don't like to get wet, so punch into overhangs like docks or low branches with texas rigged plastics.

As far as barometer, a high pressure front (cold front) will typically make them stubborn. As the pressure is rising before the front hits, they light up usually. After it passes, its tough.

:crazy: They uh........ are never not wet are they?

Spinnerbaits shallow cranks. The rain breaks up the surface and is prime for largemouth to ambush prey. Also if the water is up in the 50's check any creeks that are coming in and fish there. The fresh water coming down washes foods into the lake.

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I also like buzzbaits in the rain, but don't like to get into topwaters until the water gets into the mid-50s. Do you know the temps there?

I don't really know for a fact what the temps are but a ballpark guess would be upper 40s to mid 50s

:crazy: They uh........ are never not wet are they?

I was wondering if someone was going to quote that :P

For some reason, I've had good luck in under cover when it is raining hard. I'm not sure if the sound or constant disturbances causes bass to seek a more quiet area, but it tends to work for me.

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Buzz Baits and spinner baits is all I use in the rain it adds that flash in the water to get the fishes attention.

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