We\u2019ve all been there: you look at the weekend weather forecast, see a big chance of rain or an incoming front, and think about calling off the trip. Most casual fishermen will choose to stay home on the couch the second a dark cloud rolls in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But if you want to catch a massive bunch of fish, that is the exact moment you need to be hooking up the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the absolute best fishing I do all year long happens right before a small front moves through or directly in front of a rain event. Here is why the weather shouldn\u2019t scare you, and how you can use it to your advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fish are incredibly sensitive to their environment, particularly barometric pressure. When a front is approaching, the atmospheric pressure drops. This change acts like an alarm clock for bluegill and shellcrackers<\/strong>. They sense the shift, know that weather is turning, and it triggers an aggressive feeding frenzy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before the rain actually starts falling, the fish will often move out of deep cover and bite down on almost anything you throw at them. If you stay home because of a cloudy radar, you are missing out on the most aggressive bites of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip from the Field:<\/strong> If you have a video on your channel where you’re loading the boat right before a storm or back in a cypress swamp, hit Enter right here in WordPress, add a YouTube block, and paste that video link. It will keep people on your site watching your content for minutes!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n