bobowski Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 I'm super pumped for Pike/Walleye opener on a Gbay tomorrow. I just wish the weather would co-operate a little more. I may have to change up my approach due to the rain we are supposed to get. What's your guys thoughts on fishing in the rain? I'm tempted to slow it down and use minnows instead of using lures and going for the reactionary bite. Either way it should be a good day.
kickingfrog Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 I hope to get out this week as well, but not Monday. My feeling is that rain impacts anglers far more than it does lake walleye and pike.
BillM Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 Winds aren't looking good, let's hope that changes.
AKRISONER Posted May 1, 2017 Report Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) I'm super pumped for Pike/Walleye opener on a Gbay tomorrow. I just wish the weather would co-operate a little more. I may have to change up my approach due to the rain we are supposed to get. What's your guys thoughts on fishing in the rain? I'm tempted to slow it down and use minnows instead of using lures and going for the reactionary bite. Either way it should be a good day. I was out on opener last year in the pouring rain/snow in weather almost identical to this....the straight white 6 inch swimbait bite on the drop offs of shallow weedy bays was ridiculous for pike. I hit a couple spots where i landed 3 fish in 3 casts. My retrieve was basically as slow as I could get the swimbait to still swim. I parked in the bay just near the drop off and cast out...let it come to bottom and swam them up the edge...was a riot. Edited May 1, 2017 by AKRISONER
OhioFisherman Posted May 1, 2017 Report Posted May 1, 2017 " What's your guys thoughts on fishing in the rain? " Rain is predicted here for 12 of the next 15 days, why let that stop you from fishing? The fish are wet, their meals are too? Had some very good days bass fishing in the rain after a longish dry spell, and even a week of rain didn't stop the Walleyes from biting at PAB? Rain will keep some at home, a good time to go!
AKRISONER Posted May 1, 2017 Report Posted May 1, 2017 " What's your guys thoughts on fishing in the rain? " Rain is predicted here for 12 of the next 15 days, why let that stop you from fishing? The fish are wet, their meals are too? Had some very good days bass fishing in the rain after a longish dry spell, and even a week of rain didn't stop the Walleyes from biting at PAB? Rain will keep some at home, a good time to go! some of my best days of all time were in the rain.
OhioFisherman Posted May 1, 2017 Report Posted May 1, 2017 some of my best days of all time were in the rain. Get out and catch some for me! LOL
AKRISONER Posted May 1, 2017 Report Posted May 1, 2017 Get out and catch some for me! LOL trust me ohio, if i could get some PAB fish to you I would. Shame you live down in ohio.
OhioFisherman Posted May 1, 2017 Report Posted May 1, 2017 trust me ohio, if i could get some PAB fish to you I would. Shame you live down in ohio. LOL, I don't need fish! just fishing would be good! I am aware of my limits though, so that is out. Nothing like releasing some fish and having a spam sandwich to celebrate!
bobowski Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Posted May 2, 2017 Went out today and endured the constant downpour for most of the day. Went to my usual spring spots but couldn't even get a bite. Tried a few different presentations. It's like the fish turned right off today. Water clarity wasn't very good because of all the rain we've had recently. It was still nice to get out.
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