High Pressure System

I am a believer that high pressure systems slow the bite down following a cold front. What I don't know is how they effect the spawn. From everything I've been reading the fish are spawning on both Kentucky and Barkley. It looks like a frontal system is moving in at somepoint tonight or tomorrow morning. It doesnt look like cold air is moving in but there is a high pressure system right behind the front. The forecast shows the high pressure system sitting over us tomorrow.

I am hoping to be able to fish tomorrow and Saturday. The winds look bad tomorrow at 12mph NW but I can deal with that. Have you guys noticed pressure slowing the spawn bite down?

Thanks for any input!

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Originally Posted by Dave and Lynn

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Dave sorry if that sounds like a dumb question but I really don't know so thats why I'm asking. I like to have realistic expectations when I go out. If the bite is going to slow tomorrow thats fine I'm fishing anyways I just want to know what others have experienced in similar conditions.

Not a dumb question at all. I am waiting on someone with more knowledge then me to chime in. I'm watching. :)

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Originally Posted by Dave and Lynn

Not a dumb question at all. I am waiting on someone with more knowledge then me to chime in. I'm watching. :)

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Yeah I really hope it doesnt bother them. Tomorrow and Saturday are going to be my only two days to get a good shot at the spawn.

Try our clubs web site under tips. There is a barometric pressure chart there. You welcome to browse the rest of the site also.
http://www.middletennesseecrappieclub.com/

It may help some.

Good fishing and tight lines to you.

There is not much scientific data about air pressure and fish. I don't believe it is the pressure changing, but the resulting weather conditions. However, if a high or low pressure condition become stationary, the fish clam up.

High pressure systems tend to bring fishes to my dock and low pressure systems tend to drive the fish away. If the pressure is beginning to trend up or down, there are moments of frenzy feeding at my dock.

In other words, blue skies go shallow and look under logs. Cloud cover, just try a little deeper.

I am not an expert and I ain't ever met one, yet.

I'm with mr Tom on pressure, wacked em high and low and been wacked high and low! What I do believe %100 is once fish have committed to spawn, particularly males guarding eggs, they won't leave, and if you know where that's happening, and you hold a live minnow there long enough, he will eventually bite, although it may be a very in unenthused bite.

I do not do well in high pressure systems I like the low pressure systems. The crappie are definitely spawning on Barkley and Kentucky lakes just got back from a two week trip. Caught many fish over two pounds and my fish were actually bigger this year than the past few years in the same location. Wind has been horrible for me down there while on vacation. They brought in the first fish in over 3 pounds at the crappie USA tournament in over 28 years. Hope you do well and good luck!

Friday was tough fishing. It was actually one of the toughest days I've had since February. I would say the front definitely had a negative affect on the fish. Fishing got better Saturday though.

I have discovered I am just not smart enough to consider and remember all the things that might effect the bite. Be it for crappie or any other fish. I try to keep it simple as possible. I give some consideration for things like water flow, turbidity, temperature of water, amount of available light during the night. I think fish, much like us are effected by our environment. I don't think full moons make people crazier than they normally are but it does allow advantages and disadvantages depending on your needs. Having said that I usually go when I have the time and the calling... The only difference between us and the fish is we are warm blooded. I dont think fish are and low water temp slows down their activity. . I know there are indicators that make a difference like temp, depth, current, ect... but I think these indicators affect each species of fish differently depending on the niche they fill. I dont think one thing unless its a extreme event is the only consideration. Like us I think Food, shelter and desirable conditions rule the day just think about what those would be and your ahead of the game. Lastly I think getting on the water is the most important perimeter. Looking back I have caught fish on sunny, rainy, cold, cloudy, clear and hot days I've also be skunked on those days too. But I keep playing those mind games hoping to get better... Heck what do I know .... Never mind///

like most people i have no clue on pressure and how it affects the bite. i will say though i fished crappie usa tourney on ky lake last wkend and we were hammering big males and good females off the same spot in 13-22 fow fishing about 12' down. by 730 am we had 15 keepers in the boat but when we pulled these fish up and put them in the livewell most of them would immediately go belly up. we thought we would never have any live fish to weigh in, but after about 30 min they would all come back to life and be just as healthy as could be. we spoke w some guys who were on the semi-pro side and they said they thought maybe the high pressure had something to do w it, and that they had 2 big fish die on them. they were fishing deeper than us and i know that when you pull them up from deep water it can cause this and u can poke them to relieve the pressure in the swim bladder. ive caught a lot of fish at 12' and this is the first time ive ever seen this happen i wouldn't consider 12' to be that deep.

If the cattle are layin down, stay home. Works for deer movement as well. They are all creatures of the elements and react much the same way. I guarantee you that is as good as any 'scientific' experiment, 5 years of collecting data, or college "doctor of what ever" will tell you. True that.

Now if you want to experiment with new stuff or just have some time to kill....no better place than on the water or in the field. Knock ur sox off. And if you get a chance....take a kid with you.

Crappiecon, I was fishing down there during the two days of the crappie USA tournament. I all most fished the tournament but didn't. I caught a lot of big fish those two days between 8-22 fow. My fish also laid over but I've been having issues with that and it's what's keeping me out of these tournaments. I'm thinking I'm going to start sticking there bladders. I've also heard these weighted alligator clips are good to that you clip to there bottom fin to keep them upright.

Fish are always "biting" somewhere. However, when they ain't biting for me, I just go home.

My brother and I fished the Carl Perkins Center tournament out of Paris Landing 3 weeks ago, and we caught most of our fish in less than 12 ft of water. We had a couple of our big fish turn on their side as well. We ended up just constantly pumping fresh water in on them all day. They were as lively as came be come weigh in time. We were worried about our biggest fish dying on us, as we caught her before 730 that morning, but luckily, all fish were alive and well.

I fished Chick Sat thru Tues. Only caught 20 keepers in 3.5 days fishing, probably caught 50-60... it was tough. We had storms every nite there and Monday was a whopper. Marked tons of fish, just would not bite. Saw some spawning, but most were suspended and scattered.
Bassky

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Originally Posted by jimmydee1

If the cattle are layin down, stay home. Works for deer movement as well. They are all creatures of the elements and react much the same way. I guarantee you that is as good as any 'scientific' experiment, 5 years of collecting data, or college "doctor of what ever" will tell you. True that.

Now if you want to experiment with new stuff or just have some time to kill....no better place than on the water or in the field. Knock ur sox off. And if you get a chance....take a kid with you.

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I have heard about the cows and the weather and the wives tales and the scientists..pffft....

The cows I know lay down when their belly is full. It can be cold or hot or raining or snowing. I am including the 2 legged and 4 legged ones. I wudnt discriminate. There's Ol Betsy lying on the lane. Belly full of oats and can't poop a grain.



Holycow!

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Fish are always "biting" somewhere. However, when they ain't biting for me, I just go home.

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Fish bite twice a day......15 minutes before I get there and ten minutes after I leave

Been my experience that the bite is good during the time while the pressure is rising but it slows down dramatically once it starts getting high. High being 30.20 or greater. Once its to that pressure, or higher on day one of a high pressure system, you can sack it up and head to the house because its not going to be a happening day, but here is something I have found with much study on this very subject. Day two of this 30.20 or greater pressure, the fish start to come around. Have seen day two be a very highly productive day even for larger crappie. Not here to sell anybody anything but this is something I have been studying for a while now and there has not be a lot of articles written on crappie fishing around high pressure systems. I do firmly believe come day two, the fish get acclimated or used to the pressure being placed on the atmosphere, and water. Don't assume when those daytime clouds are not around either that the pressure is high and they cant be caught because they can be but you have to time it right. It can be a very productive day on the second and third day of high pressure systems. I also wanted to say I have my best success in high pressure usually fishing deeper. Have recorded many many trips with high pressure systems in place being successful on day two and three and most of the success came from fishing cover in 12 feet of water or more fishing deep toward the bottom.

its been my experience, high or low pressure, if i didn't have a good day and started to put the blame on the weather i find that someone else one the lake had a grate day .

Cane Pole.....you ain't right!!!!! lol