Barometers measure the ambient atmospheric pressure. It is a tool that is useful in forecasting the
weather and the weather's effect on the feeding behavior of fish. Have you ever wondered why the
fish were so eager to take the fly yesterday, but there seems to be no interest today? It could be
that a low pressure front is building. When the barometer is low and dropping, a storm is present,
or on the way. When the barometer is high, the weather is fair and dry. An exception to the rule is
when sitting on the lake, under storm clouds, and a rain shower happens - this causes the
barometer to rise. That is why it is said, that the fishing is good after a rain.
The barometer is a useful indicator to help unlock some of the mysteries of fishing. Atmospheric
pressure fluctuations affect the air bladder in the fish. When the barometer is low, the bite is off,
as the fish will spend most of their efforts on equalizing their air bladder and pay less attention to
eating. However, when the pressure is high the chances for catching fish is far greater. Fish will
feed at the onset of a storm and between the approaching fronts, or as the barometer rises and
falls through the course of the day.
The wildlife also know when and what to expect from the weather and the majority can sense the
approach of a storm. Watch and listen to the surrounding wildlife. When all the critters are
frolicking about and active, the barometric pressure is stable or high. If the animals are all laying
down in the fields, the pressure is dropping. It can get pretty quiet on and around the lake when a
storm is approaching.
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weather and the weather's effect on the feeding behavior of fish. Have you ever wondered why the
fish were so eager to take the fly yesterday, but there seems to be no interest today? It could be
that a low pressure front is building. When the barometer is low and dropping, a storm is present,
or on the way. When the barometer is high, the weather is fair and dry. An exception to the rule is
when sitting on the lake, under storm clouds, and a rain shower happens - this causes the
barometer to rise. That is why it is said, that the fishing is good after a rain.
The barometer is a useful indicator to help unlock some of the mysteries of fishing. Atmospheric
pressure fluctuations affect the air bladder in the fish. When the barometer is low, the bite is off,
as the fish will spend most of their efforts on equalizing their air bladder and pay less attention to
eating. However, when the pressure is high the chances for catching fish is far greater. Fish will
feed at the onset of a storm and between the approaching fronts, or as the barometer rises and
falls through the course of the day.
The wildlife also know when and what to expect from the weather and the majority can sense the
approach of a storm. Watch and listen to the surrounding wildlife. When all the critters are
frolicking about and active, the barometric pressure is stable or high. If the animals are all laying
down in the fields, the pressure is dropping. It can get pretty quiet on and around the lake when a
storm is approaching.
Copyright© 2006 - 2009 BobberStop.com
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