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 How do you fish in the rain?
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03/22/13 02:03 PM
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basspromaster
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Alright. So I'm headed to fork tonight for the weekend and weather won't be ideal. It's calling for rain on Saturday and I personally have not always faired well. We will be fishing a secluded area that suprize fly doesn't get a lot of pressure. I know the fish are wet but with the changing pressure and probably wind direction how do y'all approach this type of weather. We aren't fishing jc outdoors just out to have fun.
Politicians, baseball players, high-powered corporate CEO's they all seem to eventually let us down. Nature, however, does not. Look to her for inspiration and you will learn the secrets to living a good life. The most Important lesson it would seem is to make sure you spend as much time fishing as anything else.
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
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03/22/13 02:27 PM
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Tony Maynard
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I prefer to wear a slicker suit to keep dry. Sorry I had to do it. I fish like I normally would and usually fair well fishing in light rains let it start lightning and you won't find this fat boy on the water.
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
[Re: basspromaster]
#8736853
03/22/13 03:09 PM
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R Ellis
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Richard Ellis
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
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#8736873
03/22/13 03:11 PM
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onthebank
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Get a good rain suit and a lot of spinnerbaits and jigs.
"That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten".~Winston Wolf
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
[Re: basspromaster]
#8736899
03/22/13 03:14 PM
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lconn4
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Prepare for a monsoon and anything less will be comfortable.
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
[Re: basspromaster]
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03/22/13 03:42 PM
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Billy_Lawson
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when a rain system comes through and clouds up the sky and wind starts changing direction, i like to pick up search baits and cover lots of water as i believe these conditions tend to activate fish and scatter out chasing bait and feeding, however this time of year if your part of the water has a large number of fish on beds i would go with whatever you would on good weather day just maybe darken your colors a little and fish it more aggressively. if pitching a jig or creature hop it a little more. that's how i'd handle it and on fork right now it's hard to beat a chatterbait or trap for moving baits, good luck.
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
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#8737101
03/22/13 03:49 PM
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throwback
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I wish we had that concern.
Last edited by throwback; 03/22/13 03:49 PM.
At least my boat and truck are paid for, woo hoo!
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
[Re: Billy_Lawson]
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03/22/13 03:50 PM
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Paul - Lake Fork
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when a rain system comes through and clouds up the sky and wind starts changing direction, i like to pick up search baits and cover lots of water as i believe these conditions tend to activate fish and scatter out chasing bait and feeding, however this time of year if your part of the water has a large number of fish on beds i would go with whatever you would on good weather day just maybe darken your colors a little and fish it more aggressively. if pitching a jig or creature hop it a little more. that's how i'd handle it and on fork right now it's hard to beat a chatterbait or trap for moving baits, good luck. Barefoot or with shoes? Just asking.. 
In order to catch Big Fish..Sometimes you gotta Suffer.
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
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#8737139
03/22/13 03:56 PM
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timwins31
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Set of frogg toggs is like $60 at academy, then you wont have any worries, fish as if.
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
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03/22/13 03:58 PM
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Ken A.
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I've always done well with a moving bait when it was raining in the spring. Try a spinnerbait or chatterbait or squarebill and go chunking. Stay shallow in 1-6' and you'll catch em.
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
[Re: basspromaster]
#8737381
03/22/13 04:48 PM
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basspromaster
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Thanks guys I now have a lot more confedence!!!
Politicians, baseball players, high-powered corporate CEO's they all seem to eventually let us down. Nature, however, does not. Look to her for inspiration and you will learn the secrets to living a good life. The most Important lesson it would seem is to make sure you spend as much time fishing as anything else.
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
[Re: basspromaster]
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03/22/13 05:04 PM
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YankHardReelFast
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A comfortable rain suit is my first suggestion. Trying to wear a slicker or some kind of rain gear that doesn't fit good will immediately cause you problems. Frogg Toggs have a piss poor hood on them. It covers about half of your head.
Other than the rain gear, I don't change much of anything. I do anticipate a better bite once it starts raining but I still stick to my same game plan.
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
[Re: Paul - Lake Fork]
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03/22/13 09:29 PM
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Billy_Lawson
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when a rain system comes through and clouds up the sky and wind starts changing direction, i like to pick up search baits and cover lots of water as i believe these conditions tend to activate fish and scatter out chasing bait and feeding, however this time of year if your part of the water has a large number of fish on beds i would go with whatever you would on good weather day just maybe darken your colors a little and fish it more aggressively. if pitching a jig or creature hop it a little more. that's how i'd handle it and on fork right now it's hard to beat a chatterbait or trap for moving baits, good luck. Barefoot or with shoes? Just asking.. that sure is a handsome fella!!! definitely without!!
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
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#8738563
03/22/13 09:38 PM
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scott01
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barefoot until you bury a hook in your foot or toe, then definitely try shoes next time
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Re: How do you fish in the rain?
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#8738582
03/22/13 09:41 PM
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Deputy Angler
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usually the same only wetter.
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