Do you think that barometric pressure affects the bite?

[IrishAyes]

A very good explanation about air and water pressure and why it has little affect the fish bite.

http://midcurrent.com/science/the-pressure-myth/

[Kenny]

Interesting read 

[Noworries2009]

yes    

[MJ619]

That is a well written article.

[Pfishingruven]

Great article!  It makes complete sense, scientifically.  I wish he would have gone into more depth about how other weather/ocean factors affect marine life.  Guess I will have to read his book .

 

[PeggyLee]

Some good info in the article. But I was using that info. as an excuse when I didn't catch fish. Now what excuse can I use?

[IrishAyes]

Some good info in the article. But I was using that info. as an excuse when I didn't catch fish. Now what excuse can I use?

I did that too.  

[Bucktail]

Some good info in the article. But I was using that info. as an excuse when I didn't catch fish. Now what excuse can I use?

I did the that too. 

Ha ha!  Back to the old, "Somebody brought bananas on board" excuse again.

[Reel Time]

 Until the author can "Talk to the fishes" its all speculation, and a theory.

 I have seen tons of things that look good on paper, but fail horribly in the real world.

 So with that,, I will continue to believe that a dropping barometer turns on the fish bite. I have personally seen it numerous times to believe else wise.  But thats just me.

[Noworries2009]

Until the author can "Talk to the fishes" its all speculation, and a theory.

 I have seen tons of things that look good on paper, but fail horribly in the real world.

 So with that,, I will continue to believe that a dropping barometer turns on the fish bite. I have personally seen it numerous times to believe else wise.  But thats just me. I'm with you on this one ! On the couch or off the couch that's it for me. Another weather man with no windows in his office !

[Bucktail]

He makes the point that, "(Barometric pressure) certainly is one of the ingredients in the overall weather process, but temperature, cloud cover, wind direction and speed, and humidity can also affect fishing conditions."

What I got from this article is that although the barometer might be changing, the other changes that coincide with that change are more important than the pressure itself. 

[blynch]

Alot of really good science says it does have an impact... check out The Fisherman's Ocean by David A Ross for another perspective.... who knows?

[Bucktail]

Alot of really good science says it does have an impact... check out The Fisherman's Ocean by David A Ross for another perspective.... who knows?

David A. Ross is the person that wrote the article.

[Bucktail]

BTW, I just reserved that book at my library.  Should be an interesting read.

[blynch]

Alot of really good science says it does have an impact... check out The Fisherman's Ocean by David A Ross for another perspective.... who knows?

David A. Ross is the person that wrote the article.

Well, color me surprised... I'll have to re-read that next time I'm home...